US Navy Names Newest Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer USS Intrepid (DDG-145)
US Navy’s newest destroyer, USS Intrepid (DDG 145), honors a bold legacy while packing cutting-edge tech for the future.
Military Families
Military Members Save More: Commissaries and Exchanges Boost Benefits in 2024
Military families save more in 2024 with deeper commissary discounts, wider veteran exchange access and Click2Go grocery ease.
Military Strong: Pentagon Programs Support Spouses’ Careers and Child Care
Frequent moves disrupt careers and childcare for military families. The DoD offers support programs to improve their quality of life.
SOFREP Video: Heroes of Special Operations – Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, we honor the valor and sacrifice of all who’ve served, while Memorial Day solemnly reminds us of the ultimate price paid by some, casting a light on the enduring strength of families who carry on their legacy.
The Pic of the Day: US Army Staff Sgt Poses With Son During Family Day Event at Camp Georgia
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Amir Averhart, an infantryman assigned to the “Hound Battalion,” 3rd Battalion, 67th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, poses with his son during a family day event at the end of a combined arms live fire exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia
The Wonder of the Military Spouse
Military spouses are the real backbone of our Armed Forces. Without them, we would collapse.
The Day Our Lives Changed: How 9/11 Affected Military Families
War is the crucible in which military members are tempered. The fallout is the crucible where families are.
Junior Soldiers Hit the Hardest by Social Security Deferral
While the Social Security deferral was nice in theory, junior soldiers will now feel the pain of repayment on top of a costly holiday season.
The Pic of the Day: A MARVELous occasion
Children pose for pictures with superheroes at the annual family day event held at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California on June 1, 2019. Family day allows Airmen to bring family and friends onto base for camaraderie, food, entertainment, and fun. Multiple external and internal organizations sponsor the event to provide biking, water […]
Military families hurting economically, even before partial government shutdown
The holidays are over, but the pinch continues for military families. The Coast Guard’s 42,000 active members and some civilians have drawn their last paycheck until the partial government shutdown ends. They were to be paid on Monday, December 31, and their next payment is due on January 15. No income, no outgo. A simple […]
The government shutdown will mean big changes for military members and veterans
The federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday because Congress could not reach a funding deal. The shutdown will have a large impact on the military. Active duty personnel will remain on the job, but will not recieve pay until the shutdown ends. In the event that a servicemember is killed in action during […]
U.S. families got fake orders to leave South Korea. Now counterintelligence is involved.
Army counterintelligence officials in South Korea are investigating fake mobile alerts and social media messages warning American military families and Defense Department personnel of orders to evacuate the volatile peninsula on Thursday. U.S. Forces Korea “did NOT send this message,” officials said in a subsequent Facebook post. They warned that Americans living in South Korea with U.S. troops […]
