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Paid Family Leave Life happens. We hear it all the time from military and civilian households alike. But what does a military family do when life happens all at once—upcoming deployment, medical needs, kids in school, even an unexpected homecoming? Employed military...

DonateTogether We're Stronger® There are 334 million people in the United States. Only 1% serve in our military. Since 2001, the start of our nation’s longest war, more than 3 million family members have been left behind as their loved one deployed.Exhausted military...

EFMP + Special NeedsSupport for military families with special needs family members is provided through the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Although each Service has its own EFMP, they all serve the same essential function: coordinating the assignment...

Military Child Education Thanks to frequent PCS moves, military-connected kids experience far more school transitions than their civilian counterparts. It’s not unusual for a military kid to attend five or more schools between kindergarten and their senior year of...

Separation + DivorceThe challenges of military life can put a strain on marriage, and for some couples, the best solution is separation or divorce. While the divorce process is under the jurisdiction of the civilian court system, there are unique aspects of military...

DeploymentPreparing For Deployment Deployment is stressful so careful preparation reduces any additional stress caused by the upcoming separation. Visit Plan My Deployment and check your local Military and Family Support Center for resources and programs. But just in...