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Scholarships Offered to Sea Services Family Members with Alaska Residency

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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'

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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.

Child Care Jobs a Great Career for Military Spouses

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July 2008 - Military Spouse Career Center Publication

Finding a good, affordable child care program is not as easy as it used to be. The cost of child care has risen to, and in some cases surpassed, the cost of a college education.

Chairman Links Family Readiness to Military Readiness

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July 22, 2008 - By Fred W. Baker III, American Forces Press Service

Military commanders agree that troops need good training and good equipment before they deploy. But equally important to preparing servicemembers for war is readying their families, the nation's top military officer said today.

Defense Department to Deliver More, Improved Child Care

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July 21, 2008 - By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service

Last week's ribbon-cutting at the largest military child care center underscores the Defense Department's commitment to providing more and better child-care for military families, a senior defense official said.

Chairman Links Family Readiness to Military Readiness

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July 21, 2008 - By Fred W. Baker III, American Forces Press Service

Education Grants for AF Family

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Week of July 21, 2008 - A Military.com Publication

The Air Force Aid Society's (AFAS) General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program provides $2,000 grants to selected dependent sons and daughters of Air Force retirees, deceased retirees, and the surviving spouses of Air Force retirees.

America Supports You: New Housing Facility Welcomes Wounded Warriors

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July 17, 2008 - By Samantha L. Quigley, American Forces Press Service

Servicemembers being treated at military medical facilities in the national capital region now can recuperate with their families thanks to one group's ingenuity and the generosity of corporate donors.

Tuition Help for Spouses

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Week of July 14, 2008 - A Military.com Publication

The Military Spouse Career Advancement Initiative is a pilot program that provides assistance to military spouses seeking to advance their careers.

DeCA Scholarship Kicks Off

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Week of July 14, 2008 - A Military.com Publication

This year, 600 military children received a $1,500 scholarship each from the Scholarships for Military Children Program.

America Supports You: Organizations Join to Help Veterans, Families

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July 7, 2008 - American Forces Press Service

AMVETS, one of the nation's leading veterans service organizations, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness signed a memorandum of understanding last week at the alliance's Virginia headquarters in Arlington.

Uncle Sam's on a Hiring Spree

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Week of July 07, 2008 - A Military.com Publication

Despite the grim job forecast, the nation's largest employer, Uncle Sam, is on a hiring spree, looking to bring on hundreds of thousands of the nation's best and brightest, according to the Partnership for Public Service.

Occupational Certification Opportunities

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Week of July 07, 2008 - A Military.com Publication

The U.S. Military Apprenticeship Program offers Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen the opportunity to obtain a Journeyman's Certificate if their occupational field is equivalent to a civilian trade.

4 Ways to Fund Your Education

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Week of July 07, 2008 - A Military.com Publication

The military encourages servicemembers to use all programs available, whether they are from federal, military-related, or private sources.

Aptitude Test Helps Students Find Strengths

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July 01, 2008 - By Meghan Vittrup, American Forces Press Service

High school can be a challenging and sometimes daunting time for many teenagers who find themselves trapped between childhood and adulthood.

Fleet and Family Support Center Offers Lifeline

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July 01, 2008 - By Staff Sgt. Emily Russell, Joint Task Force Guantanamo Public Affairs

The Fleet and Family Support Center provides the military and civilian community with many services that support individuals both personally and professionally.

FLW Spouses Advised Job-hunting Shouldn't Be Hard, On Or Off-post

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July 01, 2008 - By Darrell Todd Maurina, Waynesville Daily Guide

Fort Leonard Wood personnel made military spouse employment a special topic at Wednesday's meeting of Woodworks, a monthly briefing and information-sharing meeting of service organizations at Fort Leonard Wood.

New GI Bill Overview

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July 2008 - A Military.com Publication

Many post 9/11 veterans and servicemembers will soon see a new package of education benefits.

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