Military Families’ Commissary Benefit Threatened
December 5, 2012
Knowing how important the Commissary is to military families, we are increasingly concerned about potential threats to this benefit.
We urge you to let Congress know how much you value your Commissary! (More)
The View from the Ledge: The Fiscal Cliff and How it Affects Military Families
November 26, 2012
Our country is facing a similar challenge: reduce the national debt by early 2013 or go off the cliff. The fiscal cliff. “The fiscal what,” you say? Although the financial crisis of the last few years has likely touched most people’s lives in some way, many don’t know what the fiscal cliff is, let alone what our rapid approach toward it will mean for the country and military families. (More)
Holiday Financial Help for Military Families
November 25, 2012
As the holiday season approaches, the National Military Family Association sees an increase in the number of phone calls and emails from military families seeking financial assistance. Our Association does not have funds to give, but we try to point families to available resources. (More)
Military Spouse Employment Partnership Adds New Partners
November 21, 2012
Thirty-two companies and organizations joined the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 as part of the White House-sponsored Joining Forces effort to help unemployed military spouses find jobs. (More)
Military Families Have Many Options for the Flu Vaccination
November 21, 2012
It’s not too late to get your annual flu shot. Eligible TRICARE beneficiaries can receive a flu vaccine for free. Beneficiaries have several options. They can go to their TRICARE Primary Care Manager (PCM), their local Military Treatment Facility (MTF), or a local TRICARE retail network pharmacy to receive the flu vaccineshot. (More)
What Are You Thankful For?
November 20, 2012
Tell us what you are thankful for this holiday season. (More)
A Community of Support for Veterans and Families…Then, Now, and Tomorrow
November 9, 2012
Tucked away in my grandmother’s attic was a family treasure: a battered old box of letters and photos chronicling a young man’s wartime journey. My uncle, Keith “Buddy” Fisher, was a Navy diver in World War II, and my grandmother kept every letter he sent her from the time he entered basic training until he was demobilized in early 1946. She also kept letters from Uncle Buddy’s childhood friends, scattered by war around the world. (More)
President Proclaims November as Military Family Month
November 1, 2012
President Barack Obama said, “In our military families, we see the best our country has to offer. They demonstrate the virtues that have made America great for more than two centuries and the values that will preserve our greatness for centuries to come.” (More)
Free Fitness Program for Reserve Component Families
October 19, 2012
The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition have teamed up with Joining Forces to support military families by offering free personal training and gym memberships to Reserve and National Guard service members and their families during deployment.
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Reminder: TRICARE Fees Change in October
October 4, 2012
The 2013 fiscal year begins on October 1, 2012 and some TRICARE beneficiaries will see fee increases. (More)
