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TransCom Rolls Out New Program for Household Moves
August 26, 2008 - American Forces Press Service
U.S. Transportation Command and the Army's Military Surface Distribution and Deployment Command have announced the initial rollout of a new automated system for movement of servicemembers' and government civilians' household goods.
America Supports You: Elmo and Friends Entertain, Educate Families
August 26, 2008 - By Cheryl Harrison, Special to American Forces Press Service
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the program 'Sesame Street,' and the United Service Organizations joined forces to bring 'The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families' to 43 installations across the country.
Pacific Northwest Military Families Take Part in Operation Purple
August 26, 2008 - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (NAC) Jason Beckjord, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Det. Northwest
More than 100 children from military families around the Pacific Northwest attended 'Operation Purple,' a free summer camp at Island Lake Camp, in Silverdale Aug. 17-23.
AF Sponsorship Program
Week of August 25, 2008 - A Military.com Publication
The sponsorship program is part of the Air Force Individualized Newcomer Treatment and Orientation (INTRO) program, which is designed to facilitate permanent change of station (PCS) moves by welcoming and assisting newly arrived Airmen and their families.
Life Insurance for the Right Reasons
Week of August 25, 2008 - A Military.com Publication
A single individual without dependants, or anyone financially dependent on them, doesn't need to supplement their SGLI. If you have a family it is likely you need life insurance to provide financial protection for them.
Labor Department Launches 'America's Heroes at Work' Web Site
August 22, 2008 - By Kristen Noel, Special to American Forces Press Service
The U.S. Labor Department launched a Web site called 'America's Heroes at Work' this week to help veterans afflicted with traumatic-brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder succeed in the workplace.
Kitsap Navy Spouses Share Experiences with Compass
August 22, 2008 - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chantel M. Clayton, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Det. Northwest
Navy spouses aboard Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bangor attend a Compass Kitsap meeting Aug. 19. Compass is a spouse-to-spouse mentoring program that introduces participants to all aspects of the military lifestyle.
America Supports You: Colorado Group to Sponsor Educational Seminar
August 21, 2008 - American Forces Press Service
Military families, mental health professionals, educators, pastors and other interested parties are invited to attend an educational seminar addressing issues facing military families who don't live near installations.
CLR-2 Families Unite For Summer Fun
August 21, 2008 - By Lance Cpl. Meghan McNabb, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
It's not easy being part of a regiment that is on a constant deployment rotation. There is little time for the Marines and sailors to find a moment to sit back and relax and equally as hard on the families who support their deployed service members.
Navy Works to Ensure Smooth Transitions for Everett Sailors
August 20, 2008 - By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Dagendesh, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Det. Northwest
Naval Station Everett Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at Smokey Point Naval Support Complex held a transition assistance program (TAP) class, Aug. 18–21, for Sailors separating from active duty military service.
Military Kids Go To Camp
August 20, 2008 - By Elizabeth M. Lorge, Army News Service
Kids at Camp Sandy Cove here are spending the week doing typical camp activities such as canoeing, practicing archery, cooking outdoors and even learning the trapeze, but these aren't your typical campers.
Afflicted Soldier Exemplifies 'America's Heroes at Work'
August 20, 2008 - By John J. Kruzel, American Forces Press Service
After being medically retired from the Army last year as a result of mental wounds he suffered in Iraq, Bradley faced a daunting challenge that would later prove pivotal in his recovery: holding down a job in the civilian world.
AFAP Taking Care Of Families For 25 Years Now
August 19, 2008 - BY Heike Hasenauer, Army News Service
During this the 25th anniversary of the Army Family Action Plan, Army spouses can be proud of the strides made for families Army-wide.
Children of Deployed Parents Aim for Stars at Space Camp
August 18, 2008 - By Ray Johnson, Special to American Forces Press Service
With Joshua in the pilot seat and flight director Arvleo-Perez overseeing a mission control center hundreds of miles away, the space shuttle landed flawlessly. Not bad for a couple of teenagers.
Overseas Troops, Civilians Can Vote By Absentee Ballot
August 15, 2008 - By Gerry J. Gilmore, American Forces Press Service
With fall general elections approaching, U.S. servicemembers and civilians living overseas should now be thinking about obtaining absentee ballots to vote, the Defense Department's senior voting official urged today.
Airman's Roll Call: Spouse Employment Opportunities
August 13, 2008 - An Air Force Link Publication
This week's Airman's Roll Call highlights an Air Force employment assistance program that provides spouses with the skills to seek employment in today's job market.
Company Focuses on Families to Support Military Employees
August 13, 2008 - By Sara Moore, American Forces Press Service
Robinson knows that when military members deploy, they face a lot of stress overseas on top of worrying about their families at home. To help alleviate that stress, Robinson has committed to do what he can to ease the burden on the families of his employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.
Official Travelers Can Claim Reimbursement For Excess Baggage Fees
August 12, 2008 - By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service
Servicemembers traveling for official business, including deployments, will continue to receive full reimbursement for reasonable, authorized excess baggage fees, defense officials said.
Travel Regulation Change Protects Renters Whose Landlords Default
August 11, 2008 - By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service
A new change to the Joint Federal Travel Regulations authorizes the military to pay to move servicemembers and their families whose landlords default on property the military members are renting.
Education Expands Options for Wounded Warriors
August 07, 2008 - By Elaine Wilson, Army.mil News
Sgt. James Ford's career imploded the moment an improvised explosive device exploded on a roadside in Afghanistan in October 2007.
Scholarships Offered to Sea Services Family Members with Alaska Residency
August 5, 2008 - By Ed Barker, Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs
The Navy League and Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) announced on July 22, the requirements for applications for the Alaska Sea Services Scholarship for academic year 2009-2010.
America Supports You: Scholarship Keeps Military Families 'In the Fold'
August 4, 2008 - By Samantha L. Quigley, American Forces Press Service
A military child's education is one of many things a servicemember's injury or death in the line of duty could jeopardize.
Videos for Children of Deployed Military Members Gain Popularity
August 4, 2008 - By Navy Lt. Jennifer Cragg, Special to American Forces Press Service
Two videos produced by Army Medical Command and the American Academy of Pediatrics to help children and adolescents cope during a parent's deployment are gaining in popularity.
Dual Marine spouses Overcome Numerous Deployments
July 30, 2008 - By Cpl. M. Bravo, 2nd Marine Logistics Group
Deployments cause a significant amount of stress on civilian-military spouses. With Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom continuing, dual military families are feeling the strain of multiple deployments while fighting for their country even more.
Mullen: Guard Families Connect America, The Armed Forces
July 25, 2008 - By Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill, National Guard Bureau
"It is an incredibly important conference dedicated to an incredibly important cause," Mullen told the audience from all 54 states and territories, including many unpaid volunteers. "I put family support on an equal plain with individual and unit performance and sacrifice and service, because we cannot do it without you."
Gates: Caring for Military Children 'Sacred Responsibility'
July 25, 2008, By American Forces Press Service
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today called it a "sacred responsibility" to care for the generation of American military children affected by the deployment, and in some cases the death, of a servicemember parent.
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