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Department of Defense’s Competitive Plans Demonstration (CPD), eligible families can enroll in TRICARE Prime Demo by CareSource Military & Veterans (CSMV)

Why military families deserve choice

By Selene Martin

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M is for military families: ‘Sesame Street’ is here to help kids through military life

By Daniella Horne

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The military’s EFMP families may feel PCS moves more

By Jennifer Barnhill

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Raising a Neurodivergent Child in Military Life: From PCS to EFMP

By Adam Gramegna

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10 Sanity-saving tips for military families with kids in multiple sports

By Tamika Sherman

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4 secret skills milspouses have but don’t realize

By Jessica Evans

Ai generated image of a mom holding a baby surrounded by disaster preparedness supplies in her kitchen.

Military spouses are the OG doomsday preppers

By Jessica Evans

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New study reveals female service members show stronger commitment to military service

Grandpa has best response after commander denies Girl Scouts selling cookies on base

Grandpa has best response after commander denies Girl Scouts selling cookies on base

The curious way being shot down transformed our marriage

The curious way being shot down transformed our marriage

By Ashley Ashcraft

Priya Butler, left, the USO director of operations for Southwest Asia, shows Spc. Torrence Hall, a cavalry scout assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force Bison, the holiday decorations for his unit donated by the USO during Operation Christmas Convoy at Camp Nathan Smith, Dec. 23. Operation Christmas Convoy delivered gifts to soldiers on remote forward operating bases for the holiday season.

USO holiday events around the world for service members, veterans and families

By Tessa Robinson

Soldiers based at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, join in the holiday festivities as they sing Christmas carols at the palm tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 5.

11 Tips for celebrating the holidays when you’re far from home

Children from the Andrews Air Force Base hild development center pose for a photo with Sesame Street characters Rosita, Grover and Elmo on June 26, 2008. The muppets were in Washington to help the Sesame Workshop and the United Service Organizations launch "The Sesame Street Experience," the next piece in the workshop's program to help young military children cope with parents' deployments.

Military families can find connection and support on Sesame Street

Staff Sgt. Anthony Richmond and his 1-year-old son Coleton applaud at the end of a song-and-dance routine. USMC photo.

Coping mechanisms for children during a parent’s deployment

By Tamika Sherman

Social media safety: A guide for parents

Social media safety: A guide for parents

By Tamika Sherman

Soldiers’ Angels ‘Treats For Troops’ Halloween candy collection has begun

Soldiers’ Angels ‘Treats For Troops’ Halloween candy collection has begun