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How the Military Helps Pay for College and Job Training

July 16, 2024, 8:12 a.m. 4 minute read
Learn about the many education and career benefits the military provides to service members.
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Foster Parenting and Military Adoption

May 31, 2024, 10:45 a.m. 2 minute read
Military families who adopt or foster provide loving homes to children who need them. Learning about the process can help you support your loved ones as they go through it.
A military spouse looks out a KC-135 Stratotanker window during takeoff as part of a spouse familiarization flight

Moving to America and Adjusting to Life

April 24, 2024, 8:06 p.m. 3 minute read
Adjusting to a new culture and language takes time and a dose of patience. We are here to ease your transition and point you to resources that will help you adjust.
Service member embraces son.

Supporting the Children You Love During a Parent’s Deployment

April 22, 2024, 7:21 a.m. 6 minute read
Grandparents, aunts and uncles, family friends and loved ones can make children of service members feel more secure and loved when their parent is deployed.
Parents with toddler at home

The EFMP Family Needs Assessment

Jan. 29, 2024, 12:00 a.m. 2 minute read
The Family Needs Assessment is a way for any military family who has a member with special medical or educational needs to create an action plan for support.
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Military Parenting — From Family Leave to Child Care Options and Beyond

March 22, 2022, 12:01 p.m. 4 minute read
Military parents don’t always have it easy, but they never have to do it alone. Learn about the different types of support available to help your service member and their family thrive.
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Your Service Member’s Well-Being: Mental Health Services for the Military

May 19, 2021, 3:38 p.m. 3 minute read
A range of mental health services are available to service members through the War Department.
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