May 11, 2022 DOD Personnel, Families Can Now Renew Passports Online Active-duty, reserve and retired service members; and Defense Department civilians, contractors and their families can now renew their U.S. passports online, according to the State Department.Â
Jan. 26, 2022 MilTax Online Tax-Filing Forum Opens Doors to Service Members, Families Military OneSource's MilTax forum is open for business as the IRS began accepting tax returns, an official with the Defense Department's Military Community and Family Policy said.
Jan. 26, 2022 Armed Services Blood Program Urges Donors to Step Up Donations are down, and the Armed Services Blood Program is encouraging volunteers to step up and donate blood to replenish the supply.
Jan. 13, 2022 DOD Officials Say Service Members, Families Pay Price of Continuing Resolutions Service members and their families will suffer if Congress passes a full-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2022, Defense Department officials told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
Dec. 21, 2021 DOD Personnel, Families Can Renew Passports Online Active-duty, reserve and retired service members, and Defense Department civilians and contractors and their families will soon be able to renew their U.S. passports online, according to the State Department.
Dec. 20, 2021 CSAF spouse announces Five & Thrive initiative The Five & Thrive platform aims to encourage, support and build thriving military families by tackling challenges and enhancing preventative measures through partnerships and sharing of best practices.
Nov. 30, 2021 DOD looks at ways to improve child care access Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks has challenged the Defense Department to uncover new and innovative ways to expand access to quality affordable child care for military families.
Nov. 17, 2021 Austin Looks to Alleviate Financial Harm the Pandemic Caused Military Families The pandemic has imposed unusual hardships on the military, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is taking immediate steps to alleviate the worst effects.
Nov. 10, 2021 First Lady, Austin Applaud Military, Veterans’ Caregiving Kids in White House Event It's time for the nation to recognize veterans' and military service members' caregiving children and give them the support they deserve, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden said in a White House Joining Forces event.
Nov. 1, 2021 Registration Open for November's Inaugural 'Relationship Wellness Summit' To better help service members build a strong relationship or strengthen an existing one, the Military Community and Family Policy office will host the inaugural ''Relationship Wellness Summit.''
Oct. 29, 2021 DOD Celebrates 'National Veterans and Military Families Month' November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. The Defense Department recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force.
Oct. 27, 2021 Department of Defense Move.mil Website Relocates to Military OneSource The Defense Department recently launched a new landing page on MilitaryOneSource.mil designed to serve as a replacement for its previous information hub, Move.mil.
Sept. 28, 2021 Hicks Greets Blue Star Families, Veterans, Civilians in Welcome Week Blue Star Families is a national, nonprofit network of military families from all ranks and services, including the National Guard and Reserves, dedicated to supporting, connecting and empowering military families.
July 19, 2021 Veterans Can Request a Correction to Military Records Through a Review Board Veterans can apply to correct inaccuracies or injustices in their military records, including an upgrade in discharge, officials for the DOD's legal policy office said.
June 6, 2021 DOD gives update on Tenant Bill of Rights for privatized housing The Department of Defense has made strides toward ensuring that service members and their families have safe, quality housing that's well-maintained by privatized housing companies, a top DOD housing official said.
April 6, 2021 Air Force celebrates April as Month of the Military Child Each year, communities worldwide look to April as an important month for children who have one or both parents or guardians serving in uniform.