As a military spouse, you know better than anyone that orders can pop up out of nowhere, you can expect to move every few years; yet you always manage to find yourself in the same spot. The dust has settles, the kids start to make friends, but...
Commissary offering new savings and health programs
Military members who are rolling out their New Year's resolutions may want to consider the commissary if their pledges involve saving money and healthy living, said the Defense Commissary Agency's sales director. "Whether it's cash or...
What's that surcharge at the commissary for?
When military service members shop their commissary, they have the opportunity to save a substantial amount of money, while contributing to the improvement of the commissary system. That's because for almost 60 years, Congress has required...
Obama Vows to ‘Keep Faith’ With Families
Senior leaders yesterday underscored their commitment to caring for troops, veterans and their families, and the programs that support them, in a briefing that laid the groundwork for future defense spending. President Barack Obama joined...
Top 10 Military Family Moments of 2011
It's that time of year when top 10 lists seem to proliferate across nearly every web and news page in the nation, proclaiming everything from the best movies and TV shows to the most memorable photos and celebrities of the year. Since I find...
New Facebook page for JBLM families
Families looking to stay up to date with happenings both on and off the bases, plus those wanting to connect with other like minded folks, may now turn to JBLM Families on Facebook. The new site is choke full of links, calenda items,...

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There is a wonderful program that supports youth with disabilities and their families in the Tacoma community. It is called the Community...
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hello, do you have classes for ages 3 and up? my daughter will be 4 in february 3, 2012 and she loves to dance so i figured i put her into dancing...
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Great article Laura! I can't wait to call and see about helping those in need.
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I am also a military spouse married to a medically retireed veteran who has a TBI since 1993. In March 2004 he suffered a very severe convulsion...
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