Officials with the Defense Department’s school system, DoDEA, announced yesterday that all five of the teacher furloughs day will occur in September after schools starts. They said you can find out … [Read more...]
Help Military Tornado Victims in Oklahoma
If you were ever assigned to Tinker AFB, you probably heard about the tornado in nearby Moore, Okla. and guessed that there were military families who lost their homes. You would be right about … [Read more...]
3 Mom Rules to Prevent Military Sexual Assault
“Knowing better” does not seem to prevent much sexual assault in the military. In May, three individual military sexual assault officials were fired for committing sexual assault. President … [Read more...]
Survey: MilFams and the Civilian Divide
While the Blue Star Families annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey may show that benefits are the number one topic on the MilFam mind, another issue from the survey stuck out to me: the … [Read more...]
DoDEA Schools to Shutter 5 Days Next Year
The Defense Department announced today that DoD civilian employees will in fact be furloughed likely starting July 8. But rather than the 22 days originally expected, most year-round employees will … [Read more...]
MilFams Celebrate With First Lady … And a Prince
Every tea party should start with a lady and end with a prince. And that is exactly what happened to military families at the White House May 8. As part of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama … [Read more...]
What Does It Mean When Sexual Assault Official Gets Arrested?
When will they get the picture? When will the military finally get the picture that sexual assault has nothing to do with making sure servicemembers have the right information? Maybe the Air Force … [Read more...]
Slashing Slacker Military Family Programs?
I’m a slasher. I’m a burner. When it comes to family programs, I think the base commander ought to be able to walk into a place, smell a slacker program, and shut that puppy down. This is why I … [Read more...]
Military Dependents are a Suck on Society?
Did you know there are Americans who loathe the benefits we receive as military dependents? I was astonished and somewhat disturbed by more than a few comments I recently received on my Facebook … [Read more...]
MilKid in Patriotic Shirt at Post School Asked to Change
School officials on Fort Campbell have done an about-face on a ban against allowing students to wear patriotic shirts on casual day after one student's stand against the policy gained national media … [Read more...]
Enlisted Military Still Third “Worst Job”
The jobs website CareerCast.com has once again released their annual list of top 200 worst jobs in America. And, just like last year, they say that being an enlisted member of America’s military is … [Read more...]
Plane Crash: General Lauded, Spouse Ignored
Last week, two unexpected deaths occurred within the Air Force Family, a husband and wife. Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV and his wife, Susan D. Brown, died Friday when the single-engine plane he was … [Read more...]
My Heart Belongs In Boston
My husband and I are stationed in Germany. After all the news of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, I feel so helpless. That’s my hometown. Every Patriots Day, my whole family would convene at … [Read more...]
3 Reasons to Participate in the Readiness Council
Did you know that the DoD has a Military Family Readiness Council which is supposed to meet twice a year to examine and recommend fixes for military family issues? Don’t be embarrassed if you … [Read more...]
Dear Army: Thanks for Being Cooler than the Corps
Dear Army – The last time I wrote I was feeling pretty bummed. I know it was scandalous to admit, but I couldn’t help but look at the Marine Corps with jealousy. It’s just that their birthday … [Read more...]
Official: DODEA Furloughs Mean Days off School
Installation schools run by the Defense Department's Education Activity (DoDEA) will shutter over furlough days rather than combining classrooms or implementing other staffing rotations that would … [Read more...]
Report: Docs Rejecting Tricare on the Rise
If you've noticed that more and more doctors seem to not be accepting new Tricare patients, it probably isn't just your imagination. According to a new report by the Government Accountability … [Read more...]
America, you Disappoint Me
It wasn’t supposed to be this way. When a war ends, through peace accords or otherwise, the weary warriors come home to families who have worried and waited. Sailors begin to patrol the world … [Read more...]
