May is National Military Appreciation Month. This is a time to recognize the sacrifices made by Soldiers and their families. The public should remember that the Strength of the Nation is the Army; the Strength of the Army is the Soldier; and the Strength of the Soldier is the family.
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American students visit DMZ, North Korea
Seoul American Middle School students visited Camp Bonifas and the Joint Security Area on the border of North and South Korea, May 18, 2012, stepping foot into North Korea. MORE about American students visit DMZ, North Korea
Army Family Child Care offers options
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Many military families are unaware of the Army's Family Child Care Program, or FCC, as a viable child care option. MORE about Army Family Child Care offers options
Yongsan conducts noncombatant evacuation...
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Military dependents, non-emergency essential Civilians and contractors took part in Courageous Channel 12, a mandatory noncombatant evacuation operation... MORE about Yongsan conducts noncombatant evacuation operation exercise
Job opportunities abound at USAG Yongsan
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- In order to enrich the lives and careers of Community members, Army Community Service of U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan held a job fair at the Dragon Hill Lodge... MORE about Job opportunities abound at USAG Yongsan
SAHS students deliver donations to orphanage in...
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- Students from Seoul American High School and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority delivered donations and various supplies for kids in Namsan-won, an orphanage located... MORE about SAHS students deliver donations to orphanage in style with the Road Dragons
Korean students get taste of American life...
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan treated Korean high school students to a little slice of Americana during the 2012 U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor English Camp... MORE about Korean students get taste of American life through Good Neighbor English Camp
K-16 Commissary open, stocked and ready
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- K-16 Community members were thrilled to see their long-anticipated commissary open, May 17. The $3.8 million project would give the more than 1,400 authorized... MORE about K-16 Commissary open, stocked and ready
Where there's coffee, there's community
KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany -- Inside the new Java Café at Kleber Kaserne, earthy smells of ground espresso brewing and sweet smelling deserts entice customers as sounds of hot steam frothing... MORE about Where there's coffee, there's community
Military spouses celebrated at Fort Meade...
The contributions of Fort Meade military spouses were recognized during the installation's Army Community Service's annual appreciation luncheon on May 10 at Club Meade. MORE about Military spouses celebrated at Fort Meade appreciation luncheon
Fort Leonard Wood ACS shows spouses appreciation
Friday was a day of pampering, fun and learning for military spouses, as Fort Leonard Wood's Army Community Service hosted a Military Spouse Appreciation Day event. MORE about Fort Leonard Wood ACS shows spouses appreciation
Experience 101: Engineer and Marine spouses...
Last Friday, many of Fort Leonard Wood's military spouses found out what life can be like for their service members. During the 1st Engineer Brigade Spouses Day event and Jane Wayne Day, hosted by... MORE about Experience 101: Engineer and Marine spouses spend a day in warriors' boots
Yongsan thanks Korean National Police for...
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea- You may or may not have recognized Korean National Police strolling the perimeter of U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan. They always stand guard at the gates, ensuring... MORE about Yongsan thanks Korean National Police for keeping Community safe
Yongsan Military Police thwart thefts in...
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan Military Police have apprehended those suspected in several thefts troubling the Community. Credible evidence including... MORE about Yongsan Military Police thwart thefts in housing areas
Army celebrates military spouses with special...
FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- Locally, Army Community Service, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, hosted Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 9, at Fort... MORE about Army celebrates military spouses with special events
U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii to bring history to...
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii, located on the grounds of the Hale Koa Hotel and the Fort DeRussy Recreation Center, is honoring Armed Forces Day at the 12th Annual Living... MORE about U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii to bring history to life
Hurricane season approaches
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Hawaii's hurricane season is in effect, June 1-November 30. MORE about Hurricane season approaches
Fort Lee moms celebrate at White House
FORT LEE, Va. (May 15, 2012) -- Four Fort Lee Soldier moms received an invitation of a lifetime recently when they and their children were selected to attend the 2012 White House Mother's Day Tea... MORE about Fort Lee moms celebrate at White House
Danish Crown Couple visits War Memorial
SEOUL, Republic of Korea-- Danish Crown Prince Frederik Andre Henrik Christian and his wife, Princess Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, visited the War Memorial of Korea near U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan to... MORE about Danish Crown Couple visits War Memorial
BOSS provides spouses with free vehicle...
Members of the BOSS program conducted free vehicle inspections May 11-12 as part of Military Spouse Appreciation Day on Camp Humphreys. MORE about BOSS provides spouses with free vehicle inspections
President proclaims Military Spouse...
President Barack Obama signed a proclamation naming today Military Spouse Appreciation Day. MORE about President proclaims Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Yongsan Job Fair connects employers, job seekers
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea -- Job fairs are a way for job seekers and employers to connect and add a personal touch to a job search characterized by email attachments and online... MORE about Yongsan Job Fair connects employers, job seekers
Students confront disaster in STEMposium...
WIESBADEN, Germany - A group of 90 students from Department of Defense Dependents Schools throughout Europe met for six days in Oberwesel to take on a tough project. They were there to save the... MORE about Students confront disaster in STEMposium workshops
Staying in shape while a spouse is deployed
WIESBADEN, Germany - Finding time to get exercise can be a challenge under normal circumstances, but if you have children and your spouse is deployed, it can be even tougher. That's all it is... MORE about Staying in shape while a spouse is deployed
General Oglethorpe helps Families link with past
Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield hosted the 2012 Spring Cemetery and Historic Site visit, April 26, with nearly fifty members of the Fort Stewart Historical Communities Council and guests. MORE about General Oglethorpe helps Families link with past
Stewart spouses dine-in
The Third Infantry Division held its first Spouses' Dining-In, May 3, at Club Stewart. MORE about Stewart spouses dine-in
Military Teen Talk: Perspective on the life of...
The life of a military child can be much more of a hassle than that of the average child. MORE about Military Teen Talk: Perspective on the life of a military child
USADT perform on Army Wives episode
U.S. Army Drill Team (USADT) Soldiers, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), perform during a taping of the 100th episode of Army Wives, May 8, 2012, in Charleston, S.C. MORE about USADT perform on Army Wives episode
Silver Wings Band in action tonight
Entertainment fit for the whole Family can seem rare these days, but Fort Rucker's own 98th Army "Silver Wings" Band is sure to fit the bill for people of all ages at this season's third... MORE about Silver Wings Band in action tonight
Event educates, informs Soldiers, Families
It's no secret that military Families move and that sometimes adjusting to a new place can be a challenge, but the Women's Health Fair and Baby Shower is an effort to make at least one part of that... MORE about Event educates, informs Soldiers, Families
Elementary school students perform 'The Jungle...
For a few hours last week, Fort Rucker Elementary School's gym was transformed into a jungle, complete with vines and trees, and elephants, monkeys and bears. MORE about Elementary school students perform 'The Jungle Book'
Salute to Our Troops shows appreciation to...
Ten pageant winners from the Miss Alabama organization visited Fort Rucker on May 4 with one goal in mind -- to show their appreciation for Soldiers and Families. MORE about Salute to Our Troops shows appreciation to Soldiers, Families
Sesame Street's Rosita visits West Point...
Deanie Dempsey, wife of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, joined Sesame Street's Rosita at the Lee Child Development Center at West Point May 3 to entertain children... MORE about Sesame Street's Rosita visits West Point children
Education experts meet to discuss Fort Bragg...
Fort Bragg will benefit from the establishment of a charter school on federal land. The installation will be able to supplement funding through grants and private funds and to apply for federal... MORE about Education experts meet to discuss Fort Bragg students' needs
Spouses get night of pampering
FORT SILL, Okla.-- Three hundred spouses packed the Patriot Club May 1 for Spouse-A-Palooza, the military spouse appreciation night. Words and abbreviations like deployment, FRG and FTX are all too... MORE about Spouses get night of pampering
Prolific quilt-maker honored for outstanding...
Lisa Cyrulik, a substitute teacher, a military spouse as well as a mother, has been volunteering at the ASYMCA for the past five years and was recognized for having volunteered over 1,000 hours at... MORE about Prolific quilt-maker honored for outstanding service at Fort Bragg
Fort Lee moms create post clothing swap
FORT LEE, Va. (May 10, 2012)- Need is the mother of all invention -- ask a few military Families how they manage to stretch their monthly budgets to seemingly impossible boundaries, and you'll... MORE about Fort Lee moms create post clothing swap
Yongsan welcomes new Command Sergeant Major
YONGSAN GARRISON, Republic of Korea - In a change of responsibility, the senior enlisted leadership of United States Army Garrison Yongsan was passed from outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. John C. Justis... MORE about Yongsan welcomes new Command Sergeant Major
Resources
- Presidential proclamation: Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2012
- STAND-TO!: Military Spouse Appreciation Day - May 11, 2012
- STAND-TO!: Month of the Military Child: Military Kids, Heroes for the Future
- 2012 U.S. Army Posture Statement: Army Family Action Plan
- Army Family Readiness Group
- National Guard Family Program
- Army Reserve Family Programs
- AUSA Family Programs
- Army Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command
- Army OneSource
- Army Strong Bonds Program
- Chief of Chaplains Homepage
- AAFES
- Joining Forces
- 2012 Military Family Support
- Military OneSource
- Military Child Education Coalition
- MilitaryHOMEFRONT - U.S. Department of Defense
- Celebrate the Military Child
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Defense.gov Special Report: Month of the Military Child 2012
- Army Strong Families on Pinterest
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