Links to Other Resources
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Quick Reference 2007 Military Pay Charts and other pay information Special IRS Information for members of the Armed Forces IRS Armed Forces Tax Guide Department of Defense US Air Force US Army US Navy US Marine Corps US Coast Guard Air National Guard Army National Guard NavyTV Military OneSource. From there, you can follow links to AirForce OneSource, Army OneSource, etc.
Fisher House: Because members of the military and their families must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation builds and donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one, at minimal or no cost, during hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. Please consider supporting Fisher House by designating it as a beneficiary for your annual CFC contribution.
National Military Family Association: Information on programs and resources for military families from the only organization that lobbies Congress on behalf of military families. If you are looking for a charity to designate on your annual CFC contribution form, I highly recommend this one.
Deployment Information - Air Force Aid Society
- Air Force Crossroads
- American Red Cross
- American Red Cross - Treasures for Troops: A way for Americans to brighten the day for deployed service members.
- Army Community Service
- Army Emergency Relief
- Army Judge Advocate General Corps Legal Services: Legal Readiness for Deployment and Mobilization.
- Army Reserve Family Programs (Online)
- “COMING HOME”: A Guide for Parents, Extended Family Members or Friends of Service Members Returning from Mobilization / Deployment
- Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
- Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library
- Deployment Link: Health Care News for Deployed Personnel and Their Family Members.
- Enduring Freedom: Mobilization and Deployment - Resources for service members and their families, civilian employers of reserve members, and professionals and organizations that support military families.
- The Home Depot - Project Homefront: A national program created by The Home Depot to help military families repair and maintain their homes while a family member is deployed.
- LIFELines: Information for sea service families.
- Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
- Military.Com: A comprehensive list of deployment information and links.
- MilitaryHOMEFRONT: DoD source for information about DoD Quality of Life programs and services.
- Military Mental Health Self-Assessment tool
- Military Mobilization Fact Sheet: Information about protecting servicemembers’ student loan benefits while they are activated or deployed.
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- National Guard and Reserve Healthcare
- Naval Services FamilyLine: Education, Support, and Information to assist sea service families.
- Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
- Operation Homefront - Supporting US Troops by Helping the Families Left Behind: Assistance for families of deployed service members for things like car repair, home repair, donated computers for email purposes, digital cameras, care packages, food baskets, baby items, and financial assistance.
- United States Postal Service - Supporting Our Troops: Mail deadlines, packing tips etc.
Military Service Websites - Joint Chiefs of Staff
- U.S. Central CommandOfficial news, photos, audio and video from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
- U.S. Coast Guard The Coast Guard is an agency of the Department of Transportation, and reports to the Department of the Navy during times of war.
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- Angel Flight for Veterans: Angel Flight for Veterans provides no-cost or greatly reduced rate long-distance medical transportation/travel for patients who need to travel to distant medical facilities for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. This service is available to veterans and active duty military personnel and their families.
- Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program: The official DoD Anthrax Vaccination information site.
- Armed Services Blood Program: Donate blood to support servicemembers.
- Contact TRICARE
- Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC): This site was designed to assist clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare by fostering a trusting partnership between military men and women, veterans, their families, and their healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality care for those who make sacrifices.
- Federal Employees Insurance Programs: includes an overview of FEHBP
- Long-Term Care Insurers
- Military HOMEFRONT - Special Needs Parent Tool Kit
- Military Mental Health Self-Assessment tool: Use this screening tool as guidance in seeking assistance in dealing with the stresses of military life.
- National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/
- Office of Personnel Management Long Term Care Insurance for the Federal Family
- Retiree Dental Plan: The dental plan for Uniformed Services retirees and their families. Site is operated by Delta Dental, the contractor for this program.
- Reserve Dental Plan: Effective February 1, 2001, this program is included in the TRICARE Dental Program. It provides dental insurance coverage for members of the Selected Reserve and IRR and their families.
- MyTRICARE.com: Check claims status online.
- TRICARE: U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
- TRICARE Beneficiary Counseling Assistance Coordinator (BCAC) Directory: Obtain assistance with TRICARE claims or other problems from local or regional BCACs.
- TRICARE Claim Forms: Download forms for filing claims with TRICARE.
- TRICARE Dental Plan: As of February 1, 2001, this program provides dental insurance coverage for active duty family members.
- TRICARE Help: Click on this link to send a question to TRICARE.
- TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy operated by Express Scripts
- TRICARE Management Activity: The TRICARE Management Activity is the agency accountable for quality health care for members of the Armed Forces, military families and others entrusted to DoD's care.
- TRICARE Regional Contractors:
- TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS): TRICARE Reserve Select is a new premium-based TRICARE health plan offered for purchase by certain members and former members of the Reserve Component* (RC) and their families, if specific eligibility requirements are met.
- TRICARE Surveys: Read what beneficiaries are saying about their experiences with TRICARE.
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan: An added healthcare option in seven areas of the country for eligible family members of Active Duty families, military retirees (even those over 65) and their family members, and eligible family members of deceased active duty or retired service members.
- TRICARE For Life
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Family Assistance Sites - Air Force Aid Society
- Air Force Crossroads: Resource site for Air Force families
- American Red Cross
- Army Community Service
- Army Emergency Relief
- Armed Forces Relief Trust: With the support of the National Association of Broadcasters, the four Military Aid Societies — Air Force Aid Society, Army Emergency Relief, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society — have come together to address these escalating needs by creating The Armed Forces Relief Trust — a single, non-profit fund to better collect and disburse donations in support of the troops and their families in need.
- Child Care Resources in Your Community: The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies is working with DoD to provide child care assistance for families affected by deployment or who cannot access a military child development center.
- Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Survivor Benefits: This web site is dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service.
- EX-POSE - Ex-Partners of Servicemembers for Equality
- Fisher House: A national network of comfort houses providing a "home away from home" for families of patients receiving care at major regional military and VA medical centers.
- Fleet and Family Support Center of Hampton Roads, Virginia: This site offers information and resources for military families.
- Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund: The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund provides financial grants and other assistance to the Marines, sailors, and families of those injured serving our nation.
- LIFELines: Information and answers for Sailors, Marines and their families.
- Naval Services FamilyLine: FamilyLine provides Education, Support, and Information to assist sea service families.
- Military Assistance Program: Services to make your life easier.
- MilitaryConnection.com: For Government jobs, up-to-date information on military schools, federal jobs, as well as military loans and military pay at Military Connection.com. Our online directory of resources and information features vital information on everything military and includes a Directory of Employers with links to over 7500 top employers.
- Military OneSource: A free support service provided by the Department of Defense offering assistance and resources to service members and their families on many different issues.
- Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.
- National Domestic Abuse Hotline: Help is available to callers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 140 languages through interpreter services. If you or someone you know is frightened about something in your relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Unmet Needs Program: http://www.unmetneeds.com/
- Veterans Resource Central (VRC): Assists returning veterans, and active duty military and their families through a network of volunteers and services.
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- Armed Forces Services Corporation: An organization whose mission is to provide lifetime survivorship services, and an accurate, customized government benefits analysis which can be incorporated into high quality financial planning ranging from investment and tax planning to trust services.
- Children's Grief Education Association: This organization is dedicated to serving the needs of grieving children and families and to providing education and support to those who serve them.
- Comfort Zone Camp: A fun and safe place for grieving children, is the nation's largest bereavement camp for children who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Camps are held in Richmond, Virginia, and are open to all grieving children from across the country.
- Corporate Gray Online: Job Fairs and employment services for separating servicemembers and their families.
- Defense Outplacement Referral System (DORS): A source for contacting prospective employers
- eParent.com: Provides Information, Support, Idea, Encouragement, and Outreach for Parents and Families of Children with Disabilities, and the Professionals Who Work with Them.
- Florida Defense Alliance - Helpful Resources for Military Families
- Military.com: News and resources for servicemembers and their families
- Military Brats Registry: Helps connect the Military Brat community.
- Military Child Development Program
- Military Community Youth Ministries
- Military Family Research Institute (MFRI): The MFRI research program is a comprehensive regime of study that analyzes the performance, retention and satisfaction of military members and their families.
- MilitaryHOMEFRONT:The central, trusted, up-to-date source for Service members and families to obtain information about all Quality of Life programs and services.
- Military Living: Where the MILITARY FUN Begins
- Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP): STOMP is a Parent Information and Training Center for military families of individuals with disabilities.
- Today's Military: A site detailing job opportunities in the Military today.
- USA4MilitaryFamilies.org: This site is a web forum for sharing information about state and local initiatives to support military families.
- USAREC Solider and Family Assistance: Resources for Soldiers and Families of Recruiting Units.
- U.S. Army Military Affiliate Radio System
- Zero to Three: The Nation's Leading Resource on the First Years of Life.
Resources for Children
- Homefront Hugs USA
- Show Troop Support: Children of all ages can now download FREE colorable greeting cards to send to the troops and show their support. These cards are meant to be decorated as each child chooses and can be sent to our military troops home and abroad, as well as your community and personal heroes.
- Spouse scholarships offered by NMFA can be found on their web site. Information on other scholarships and financial aid available to military family members can be obtained from high school guidance counselors and other military-related associations.
- The American Legion Scholarship and Financial Aid Information: "The cornerstone of The American Legion's Education Assistance Program is its scholarship and financial aid guide This 152 page booklet, updated annually, is a complete financial aid reference guide for veterans, veterans' dependents and members of The American Legion family.
- Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Website: School Information Resources for a Talented, Motivated & Mobile Military Community.
Scholarships - The American Legion Scholarship and Financial Aid Information: "The cornerstone of The American Legion's Education Assistance Program is its scholarship and financial aid guide This 152 page booklet, updated annually, is a complete financial aid reference guide for veterans, veterans' dependents and members of The American Legion family.
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation of volunteer men and women dedicated to providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships for higher education to deserving sons and daughters of United States Marines and children of former Marines, with particular attention being given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in action.
- http://www.militaryscholar.org/: Information about the Defense Commissary Agency's Scholarships for Military Children.
Return to Top Families Helping Families The following sites are "unofficial" and have been created by organizations and families who have information to share with other military families. - Air Force Basic Military Training (unofficial): This site provides information for families about Air Force Basic Training.
- Air Force Families: Resources for Air Force families.
- Any Soldier: Want to send a care package to Any Soldier in Harm's Way, but have no idea of what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?
- ARA - American Retirees Association: Information on benefits for divorcing servicemembers and spouses.
- The Association of Second Fleet Spouses: A self-organized spouse support group for COMSECONDFLT & the Center for Excellence, based out of Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
- Carry The Flame, Inc. (CTF): A 501.(c)(3), tax deductible, not-for-profit corporation that focuses on Veterans' families, Veterans' issues and that works to increase awareness about American POW/MIAs from all wars. We are dedicated to the honor and memory of Veterans, those serving in the US Military and their families
- CinCHouse.com: For women who are married to the military.
- CoastieChicks.net: An un-official United States Coast Guard support group.
- Dads at a Distance: Resources for helping fathers who spend long periods of time away from their children keep the relationships strong.
- eMilitary: This site offers a comprehensive information and referral service to military families.
- Families First
- GoldStarSiblings.com: This site has been established to provide support to brothers and sisters who have lost their loved one in combat while serving their Country.
- HirePatriots.com: This site is a resource for active duty military servicemembers and their spouses, as well as former military to search for one day and full time jobs.
- Jump Into Life: Workshops and writings that pump up your energy, creativity and joy.
- Marine Parents: The MarineParents.com web site is for parents (Moms AND Dads), spouses, family and friends of our Marines and Recruits to gather for support during bootcamp, training, active duty, floats, and deployments.
- Moms Over Miles: Resources to help mothers maintain and strengthen relationships with their children while they are away from home.
- MilitaryAvenue.com: An online service, supports the relocation, lifestyle, and travel needs of the 1.4 million U.S. military service members worldwide.
- Military Spouses' Career Network: This site provides information to promote and advance the education, employment, career development, and professional satisfaction of military spouses.
- Military Spouse Corporate Career Network: The MSCCN is a not-for-profit, corporate direct hire program dedicated to providing career opportunities and job portability for military spouses through a nationwide network of employers.
- Military Wives and Moms.org
- MOM: The official website for mothers of the military.
- MyArmyLifetoo.com - Your gateway to information, assistance and community.
- NOAA Officers Family Association (NOFA): A group of active and retired NOAA Corps Officers and their families providing information about issues concerning NOAA families.
- Operation Baby Blanket: Operation Baby Blanket is a support system for the new and expecting mothers whose husbands are servicemen that have been or soon will be deployed overseas. This organization wants to help these ladies that are often left out of the support system, when their husbands are deployed.
- Operation Mom: A support group for families of all branches of service.
- Navy Surface Spouses: A website dedicated to provide a comprehensive resource for surface spouses and their families enabling them to access information about the Navy communities in which they reside or to which they may be relocating.
- No Tears In Heaven: This site offers United States Armed Forces Prayer Requests and more.
- Operation Doula Care
- Operation Military Pride: This site provides a variety of activities to support deployed servicemembers.
- Operation Special Delivery: Private Organization Offering Doulas and Other Assistance Free to Expectant Mothers Who Will Give Birth When Their Partner is Deployed.
- Soldiers' Angels: The Soldiers' Angels mission is to provide aide and comfort to any of the armed forces and their families.
- Shore Duty at SarahSmiley.com: A refreshing look at life in the military from a wife's point of view.
- Sgt. Mom's: A self-service interactive website for military family members.
- SilentWarriors.net: This site provides military families with information and support regardless of rank, service, or status.
- Tyler's Angels on Earth: Information and links relating to military families with special-needs and exceptional family members.
- Veterans and Families Coming Home: The Veterans and Families is a national non-profit community service and support organization, founded and directed by Veterans, parents, grandparents, family members, employers, mental health professionals, academics and community leaders.
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- Married to the Army: This site provides information and resources for the Army wife and family. The comprehensive website offers articles and advice on a wide variety of topics specifically for the Army family.
- The Military Coalition: The Military Coalition (TMC) is comprised of 27 organizations representing more than 5 million members of the uniformed services -- active, reserve, retired, survivors, veterans--and their families.
- MilitaryConnection.com: For Government jobs, up-to-date information on military schools, federal jobs, as well as military loans and military pay at Military Connection.com. Our online directory of resources and information features vital information on everything military and includes a Directory of Employers with links to over 7500 top employers.
- MilitaryReport.com: Latest news and information covering all the changes affecting the military community
- Militarylifestyle.com: This site provides commissary coupons, contests, military news, and many other resources.
- My Own Business: A 30% military discount offered on our 14 session online business course to help guide the entrepreneur wanting to start a business, and the individual who already has a business.
- Patriotic Pets, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping service personnel find and reserve temporary homes for their pets during military deployment.
- SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Business: SCORE is a nationwide nonprofit organization affiliated with the U.S. Small Business Administration dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small business.
- Sprint Military Recruiting
- Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS): a national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in any branch of the Armed Forces -- Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies or the Coast Guard.
- Veterans News & Information Service: A not-for-profit service for military veterans.
- Women Marines Association: A non-profit veterans association comprised of women who have served or are serving honorably in the United States Marine Corps regular or reserve components.
- World USO
- USA Patriotism! is a non-political site where all patriots can share the experience of honoring and remembering our troops, veterans, Medal of Honor recipients, Presidents, other great Americans, national tragedies and much more.
- Veterans and Families Coming Home: The Veterans and Families is a national non-profit community service and support organization, founded and directed by Veterans, parents, grandparents, family members, employers, mental health professionals, academics and community leaders.
Military Shopping and Community Services Military Spouse Employment - ADECCO: This site provides information about ADECCO's Military Spouse Career Accelerator program.
Air Force Crossroads: This section of Crossroads provides information and assistance with job search, skills posting, telecommuting opportunities, resume development and helpful employment resource links. - Military Spouse Career Center: This site is a U.S. Department of Defense sponsored website designed to help military spouses in finding career resources, jobs, scholarships, education and training options.
- Military Spouses' Career Network: This site provides information to promote and advance the education, employment, career development, and professional satisfaction of military spouses.
Military Spouse' Corporate Career Network: The MSCCN is a not-for-profit, corporate direct hire program dedicated to providing career opportunities and job portability for military spouses through a nationwide network of employers. Military Spouse Job Search: Military Spouse JobSearch is designed to enhance the employment opportunities for spouses of US Military members with employers committed to hiring military spouses and to connect employers with a talented, global, diverse workforce. - Military Spouse Resource Center: This site (MilSpouse.org) is a U.S. Department of Labor sponsored website designed to assist the spouse of any active duty member of the U.S. Military or the reserves.
- NAF Personnel and Benefits - Employment: This site provides employment information and job listings for Navy non-appropriated fund (NAF) positions.
- US Coast Guard - Civilian Job Opportunities: This site provides employment information as well as job listings. You can apply online!
- USAJOBS: The official job site of the United States Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.
We're Hiring: This site provides links to Navy and Marine Corps organizations offering career opportunities.
Corporations with military spouse preferences, as identified by the Army Return to Top Military Statistics Relocation Assistance - AF Move: This site contains information and resources for military families preparing to move their personal property.
- Automated Housing Referral Network: This Department of Defense sponsored site is designed to improve and speed the process of securing available housing for relocating military members and their families.
- Basic Allowance for Housing Search: Find the BAH for your next (or present) duty station.
- eMilitary: This site offers a comprehensive information and referral service to military families.
- Florida Defense Alliance - Helpful Resources for Military Families
- Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP): A benefits program offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD-wide, for affected homeowners who have transferred or lost their jobs and had to relocate due to downsizing.
- MilitaryAvenue.com: Search installation and local community information, as well as local businesses providing discounts to military families.
- Military OneSource: Get a free personalized guide to resources you need in your next community, as well as other relocation information.
Retirement Resources Return to Top Uniformed Services News Army Times: Monthly source of Army news and information. - Navy Times: Monthly source of Navy news and information.
- Marine Times: Monthly source of Marine Corps news and information.
- Air Force Times: Monthly source of Air Force news and information.
- Stars and Stripes: The hometown newspaper for servicemembers, government civilians and their families in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific, Stars and Stripes offers the same type of national and international news, sports and opinion columns found in newspapers in the United States.
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