Friends & Extended Family

Parents, siblings, grandparents, extended family, friends and loved ones of service members are a part of their service member’s network of support – as well as part of the extended military community. It’s honorable to have a warrior in your family or friend network. You may feel pride for your service member’s call to serve and even concern or curiosity about your service member’s military experiences. Military OneSource is committed to helping friends and extended family members better understand military life, military culture and the resources available to your service member.

Find information, insight and tips to help you support your service member and stay connected to military life, no matter where your service member is in the world or their military career.

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Military OneSource Virtual Resources Offer Personalized Support and Tools for Overall Well-Being

April 28, 2021, 9:41 a.m. 4 minute read 6,980 views

In times of change, it’s reassuring to have a trusted source of information, resources and support. For service members, that’s Military OneSource — available 24/7 to help service members and their families thrive.

This Memorial Day: Honor Heroes and Make Meaningful Connections With Your Service Member

April 27, 2021, 1:54 p.m. 4 minute read 1,628 views

Whether your service member is near or far, you can mark the day together in ways that are particularly meaningful to you.

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How is the Military Protecting My Service Member During COVID-19?

April 26, 2021, 8:32 a.m. 3 minute read 2,792 views

The DOD continues to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other government agencies to respond to the outbreak and prevent its spread. The DOD offers free resources through Military OneSource. Each program helps with different military-life challenges or seasons.