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Military Spouses Honored by NMFA and Fisher House Foundation
Military Spouses Honored by NMFA and Fisher House Foundation “One of our best assets as military spouses is our ability to pivot at a moment’s notice.” Tara Smith speaks from experience. She is in the final year of earning her Master’s in Social Work, works full time,...
From Pay to Health Care, Here’s What’s In the New NDAA For Military Families
Military families have plenty of good news in the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, although the Basic Needs Allowance wasn’t included.
Inexpensive Holiday Crafts for Military Families
Grab some paper, popcorn, and hot cocoa and try these easy DIY crafts that will have your military family in the holiday spirit in time!
Holiday Budgets for Military Families: 5 Tips to Stay on Track
Our friends at GEICO Military have some tips that can help keep you on track to keep your spirits bright.
What’s the NDAA? Everything You Need to Know
What’s the NDAA? Everything You Need to Know We hear it all the time: Congress can’t get anything done. There’s some truth to the saying that the wheels of Congress were designed to move slowly at the best of times. It can be almost impossible for a piece of...
Is PTSD Affecting YOUR Family?
Throughout history, it’s been called soldier’s heart, shell shock, war neurosis, and the ‘thousand-yard-stare.’ Today, it is known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While names and descriptions for this condition have changed over the years, one undisputed fact exists among them all: PTSD has long been a consequence of war.
Military Retirement: What Do Families Need to Know?
Over the past year, proposed changes to the military retirement system seemed to take center stage.