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Employment Program to Resume for Enrolled Spouses By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 11, 2010 - The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program, commonly known as MyCAA, will resume March 13 for the more than 136,000 spouses who already have established an account, the defense official who heads up the program announced today. Full article...

Support Helps Children Cope With Deployments By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 10, 2010 - Children with a strong nondeployed parent or caregiver and a solid support system have a better ability to cope with deployments, two recent studies have shown. Full article...

Policy to Mandate Head Injury Evaluations By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 10, 2010 - Defense Department officials expect to launch a new policy in the coming months that will make head-injury evaluations mandatory for all troops who suffer possible concussions, a senior official with the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury said. Full article...

New Health System Site Makes Information Accessible American Forces Press Service FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 8, 2010 - The Military Health System has launched a new Health.mil Web site that provides a single point of entry to military health news, information and resources. Full article...

Board Reassesses Service Disability Ratings By Air Force Master Sgt. Russell P. Petcoff Special to American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 3, 2010 - Recommendations from a congressionally directed Defense Department disability review board have resulted in 61 percent of applicants having their status changed from a medical separation to retirement on the permanent disability list, the board president said. Full article...

New Policy Authorizes Social Media Access, With Caveats By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2010 - Attention all Facebookers, Twitter tweeters and YouTubers: a new Defense Department policy authorizes you to access these and other Web 2.0 platforms from nonclassified government computers, as long as it doesn't compromise operational security or involve prohibited activities or Web sites. Full article...

Updated Web Site Helps Wounded Warriors, Families By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - Defense Department officials have updated and improved access to the National Resource Directory, a Web site for wounded, ill and injured servicemembers, veterans, their families and those who support them. Full article...

Approved Spouses Unaffected by Career Program Pause By Carmen L. Gleason American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 - A week after announcing the temporary halt of the Defense Department's Military Spouse Career Advancement Account operations, the head of the program assures participants with approved financial assistance that their enrollment will be unaffected. Full article...

Soldiers, Families Top Army Priorities, Leaders Say By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2010 - Funding programs to support soldiers and their families is the Army's top priority in the new fiscal year, the service's secretary and chief of staff told a Senate panel today. Full article...

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Wounded Warrior Web Site Upgraded IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 143-10 February 23, 2010 The Department of Defense announced today that its National Resource Directory [ https://www.nationalsresourcedirectory.gov/ ] (NRD) Web site for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families and those who support them, recently received a comprehensive system upgrade to provide users with easier access. Full article...

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Publisher Offers Free Deployment Activity Book to Military Families

Saturday, 05 December 2009

My Dad's Deployment Helps Young Children Understand Deployment Process, Feel Connected

(St. Paul, MN) Elva Resa Publishing and MilitaryFamilyBooks.com are teaming up to provide a free copy of the publisher's latest release, My Dad's Deployment: A deployment and reunion activity book for young children, to military families. Through the end of 2009, customers with paid orders at www.militaryfamilybooks.com will receive a free copy of the book, usually priced at $9.95.

Toy Giveaway Benefits Military Families

Saturday, 05 December 2009

By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2009 - More than 3,000 military families will have a few extra presents under the tree this year thanks to the generous efforts of Operation Homefront and The Wal-Mart Foundation.

Respite Child Care Expands to All 50 States

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2009 - It's a few hours a month, but the break the Armed Services YMCA Respite Child Care program provides parents with a deployed spouse always is welcome. And since the program's Oct. 1 nationwide expansion, many more parents will benefit.

VA Recognizes Agent Orange Link to More Diseases

Friday, 20 November 2009

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 - An independent study by the Institute of Medicine last month resulted in broadened health coverage by the Veterans Affairs Department for Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange.

Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live Casting

Thursday, 19 November 2009

ATTENTION ALL COOKS - ANY LEVEL!!!
Do you have the passion for cooking, but lack certain skills?

Have you always wanted to work alongside a professional chef to observe his or her technique?

USO Targets Military Women With Care Packages

Thursday, 19 November 2009

By Ian Graham
Special to American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 - The USO has changed a lot in 68 years and today marked another milestone in the group's history of supporting the military when it sponsored a care package service specifically for female servicemembers.

First Lady Honors Military Women, Vets

Thursday, 19 November 2009

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 - First Lady Michelle Obama today cited Army Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger, one of 13 killed during the shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, as an example of the determination and courage that has characterized women's service to the military throughout U.S. history.

Childrens' Reactions to Deployment Vary

Thursday, 19 November 2009

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2009 - It is hard to predict how a child will react to having a parent deployed in a war zone, the Marine Corps' family advocacy manager said here today on the last day of the 2009 Department of Defense Child Development Conference.

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