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MilitaryHOMEFRONT is the Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) program information, policy and guidance designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you'll find what you need.
Creating a Sense of Community
A sense of connection within a community contributes to both personal success and mission readiness. Whether you are looking for a summer camp, starting a home business, or are new to your family readiness group, the resources below will help you create sense of community.
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Visit Military OneSource to register for these upcoming May and June webinars: Saving Money While Saving Energy, Military Kids Deploy Too!, and Military Youth on the Move...
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Latest blog post from Robert L. Gordon III, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy). More Information
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Highlighting program and policy information from Military Community and Family Policy. More Information
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Visit Military OneSource's Spouse Career Center for support with your next career move and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to begin your job search.
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The new EFMP mobile website helps military families quickly and easily access EFMP information and services from any mobile device. More Information
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Conveying the commitments and agreements between the educational institution and DoD.
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A comprehensive, national initiative mobilizing all sectors of society to give service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned. More Information
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Intended to help service members and their families prepare for deployment, be a resource during the deployment, and help navigate return and reintegration. More Information
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Providing users with one-stop, quick access to all MilitaryHOMEFRONT social media tools.
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Keeping It All Together is an organizing notebook for wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families. This tool helps to document and organize the service member's important information during the service member's treatment and recovery. Full Story
Come experience adventures tailored just for special needs teenagers at the 2012 Military Teen Adventure Camp for Youth with Special Needs. Full Story
As part of the Joining Forces initiative several U.S. government agencies announced an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents, granting free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands. Full Story
On May 19, we pay special tribute to the men and women in the Armed Forces who serve and sacrifice for the security and freedom of our country. Full Story
The Defense Department announced the release of the mobile application, Positive Activity Jackpot, to help service members adjust to life at home after returning from combat deployments. Full Story
Positive mental health is essential to a child's development and on May 9th, we draw attention to this important issue by recognizing Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's "Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health" initiative. Full Story
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is proud to honor teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week, in its schools around the world. Full Story
The 2012 National Women’s Health Week is May 13-19, a good time for women to examine their health habits and learn about the women’s health services and programs offered by TRICARE. Full Story
In an effort to raise parents' awareness about the leading causes of child injury in the United States and how they can be prevented, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched the Protect the Ones You Love initiative. Full Story
First Lady Michelle Obama and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were among those who paid tribute to wounded warrior athletes at the opening of The 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. Full Story
President Barack Obama dedicated his weekly radio and video address on to describing the advantages of a new executive order designed to crack down on bad actors who prey on service members and veterans considering higher education. Full Story
On April 27, 2012 the Secretary of Defense issued a statement on a new initiative that will ensure that service members, veterans, and their families have the information and support they need to make informed decisions about their well-earned educational benefits. Full Story
The USO's spring tour not only brightens the day for service members and their families living overseas, but also shows them the nation is grateful for their sacrifices. Full Story
First Lady Michelle Obama shared a pleasant surprise about her veteran and military spouse hiring initiative during a stop in Shreveport, La – America’s businesses have hired 60,000 veterans and military spouses in the past year! Full Story
With the release of the annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta vowed to continue fighting to stamp out the crime among service members. Full Story
First Lady Michelle Obama highlighted the shared sacrifices of military children while meeting with the teenage daughters of service members yesterday in Jacksonville, Fla. Full Story
The First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden announced a major pledge by the nation's nursing community to better understand the unique health needs of service members, veterans, and their families. Full Story
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, marked the one-year anniversary of the Joining Forces campaign by celebrating the individuals and organizations that have stepped up to improve military families’ lives. Full Story
The Military OneSource Blog Brigade has a bold new look and for the first time is accepting submissions for guest military spouse bloggers! Full Story
The DSN is the provider of long-distance services for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a DSN number (or numbers) for calling from one installation to another. You can access a DSN line by either direct dialing from a DSN telephone or dialing the Global DSN operator. Full Story
MilitaryKidsConnect (MKC) is an online community of military children (ages 6-17 yr old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent’s or caregiver’s return. Full Story
2012 is an election year, and it can be confusing trying to determine if and how service members and their families can vote, especially if they're stationed overseas. Full Story
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host 100 hiring fairs across the country with the only measure of success being jobs for the one million unemployed veterans in America. Full Story
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