Links

Angel Flight for Veterans: Angel Flight for Veterans provides no-cost or greatly reduced rate long-distance medical transportation/travel for patients who need to travel to distant medical facilities for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. This service is available to veterans and active duty military personnel and their families.

Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program: The official DoD Anthrax Vaccination information site.

Armed Services Blood Program: Donate blood to support servicemembers.

Contact TRICARE
Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC): This site was designed to assist clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare by fostering a trusting partnership between military men and women, veterans, their families, and their healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality care for those who make sacrifices.
Federal Employees Insurance Programs: includes an overview of FEHBP
Long-Term Care Insurers
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/
Office of Personnel Management Long Term Care Insurance for the Federal Family
Retiree Dental Plan: The dental plan for Uniformed Services retirees and their families. Site is operated by Delta Dental, the contractor for this program.
Reserve Dental Plan: Effective February 1, 2001, this program is included in the TRICARE Dental Program. It provides dental insurance coverage for members of the Selected Reserve and IRR and their families.
MyTRICARE.com: Check claims status online.
TRICARE: U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
TRICARE Beneficiary Counseling Assistance Coordinator (BCAC) Directory: Obtain assistance with TRICARE claims or other problems from local or regional BCACs.
TRICARE Claim Forms: Download forms for filing claims with TRICARE.
TRICARE Dental Plan: As of February 1, 2001, this program provides dental insurance coverage for active duty family members.
TRICARE Help : Click on this link to send a question to TRICARE.
TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy operated by Express Scripts
TRICARE Management Activity: The TRICARE Management Activity is the agency accountable for quality health care for members of the Armed Forces, military families and others entrusted to DoD's care.
TRICARE Regional Contractors:

Health Net Federal Services (North Region): https://www.hnfs.net/bene/home/
Humana Military (South Region): http://www.humana-military.com/home.htm
TriWest Healthcare Alliance (West Region): https://www.triwest.com/triwest/default.html

TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS): TRICARE Reserve Select is a new premium-based TRICARE health plan offered for purchase by certain members and former members of the Reserve Component* (RC) and their families, if specific eligibility requirements are met.

TRICARE Surveys: Read what beneficiaries are saying about their experiences with TRICARE.
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan: An added healthcare option in seven areas of the country for eligible family members of Active Duty families, military retirees (even those over 65) and their family members, and eligible family members of deceased active duty or retired service members.
TRICARE For Life

Veterans and Families Coming Home: The Veterans and Families is a national non-profit community service and support organization, founded and directed by Veterans, parents, grandparents, family members, employers, mental health professionals, academics and community leaders.

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Family Assistance Sites

Air Force Aid Society
Air Force Crossroads: Resource site for Air Force families
American Red Cross
Army Community Service
Army Emergency Relief
Armed Forces Relief Trust: With the support of the National Association of Broadcasters, the four Military Aid Societies — Air Force Aid Society, Army Emergency Relief, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society — have come together to address these escalating needs by creating The Armed Forces Relief Trust — a single, non-profit fund to better collect and disburse donations in support of the troops and their families in need.
Child Care Resources in Your Community: The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies is working with DoD to provide child care assistance for families affected by deployment or who cannot access a military child development center.
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
Department of Veterans Affairs Survivor Benefits: This web site is dedicated to the surviving spouses and dependents of military personnel who died while in active military service and to the survivors of veterans who died after active service.
EX-POSE - Ex-Partners of Servicemembers for Equality
Fisher House: A national network of comfort houses providing a "home away from home" for families of patients receiving care at major regional military and VA medical centers.
Fleet and Family Support Center of Hampton Roads, Virginia: This site offers information and resources for military families.
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund: The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund provides financial grants and other assistance to the Marines, sailors, and families of those injured serving our nation.
LIFELines: Information and answers for Sailors, Marines and their families.
Naval Services FamilyLine: FamilyLine provides Education, Support, and Information to assist sea service families.
Military Assistance Program: Services to make your life easier.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: The mission of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Unmet Needs Program: http://www.unmetneeds.com/

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Family Links

Air Force Special Needs: This website provides information on special needs identification and the assignment coordination process.
Armed Forces News
Armed Forces Services Corporation: An organization whose mission is to provide lifetime survivorship services, and an accurate, customized government benefits analysis which can be incorporated into high quality financial planning ranging from investment and tax planning to trust services.
Comfort Zone Camp: A fun and safe place for grieving children, is the nation's largest bereavement camp for children who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Camps are held in Richmond, Virginia, and are open to all grieving children from across the country.
Corporate Gray Online: Job Fairs and employment services for separating servicemembers and their families.
Defense Outplacement Referral System (DORS): A source for contacting prospective employers
Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence
eParent.com: Provides Information, Support, Idea, Encouragement, and Outreach for Parents and Families of Children with Disabilities, and the Professionals Who Work with Them.
Florida Defense Alliance - Helpful Resources for Military Families
Military.com: News and resources for servicemembers and their families
Military Brats Registry: Helps connect the Military Brat community.
Military Child Development Program
Military Community Youth Ministries
Military Family Research Institute (MFRI): The MFRI research program is a comprehensive regime of study that analyzes the performance, retention and satisfaction of military members and their families.
Military Living Publications
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP): STOMP is a Parent Information and Training Center for military families of individuals with disabilities.
Today's Military: A site detailing job opportunities in the Military today.
USA4MilitaryFamilies.org: This site is a web forum for sharing information about state and local initiatives to support military families.
USAREC Solider and Family Assistance: Resources for Soldiers and Families of Recruiting Units.
U.S. Army Military Affiliate Radio System
Voices of Eagles: A service providing hybrid electronic-to-postal letter mail service into the U.S. and Asia for military families anywhere in the world. This is a free service provided by the North American Center for Emergency Communications (NACEC)
Zero to Three: The Nation's Leading Resource on the First Years of Life.

Resources for Children

Homefront Hugs USA
Show Troop Support: Children of all ages can now download FREE colorable greeting cards to send to the troops and show their support. These cards are meant to be decorated as each child chooses and can be sent to our military troops home and abroad, as well as your community and personal heroes.

Adoption Links

Adoptive Families Magazine
The Adoption Resource Center, Inc.(ARC): A source for international adoption for American families overseas.
AdoptUsKids: Sponsored by the National Adoption Center
The Burke Family Website on Adoption: Provides support and information for military families wishing to adopt.
DoD Instruction 1341.9 Concerning Adoption
Holt International Children's Services
Let's Talk Adoption: A brand new radio show serving the adoption community, available anywhere in the world via the internet. Listen live and online on VoiceAmerica Internet Radio!
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse: A comprehensive resource on all aspects of adoption.
Rainbow Kids: An international adoption publication for families contemplating adoption. (Of special interest is an article by Barb Burke on "When God Calls Your Family to Adopt." See her family site for the story of their adoptions.)
DD Form 2675 (pdf): "Reimbursement Request for Adoption" (You must have Adobe Acrobat to download this form.)

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Family Member Education

Information about spouse scholarships offered by NMFA will be posted on our web site in early 2005. Information on other scholarships and financial aid available to military family members can be obtained from high school guidance counselors and other military-related associations.

The American Legion Scholarship and Financial Aid Information: "The cornerstone of The American Legion's Education Assistance Program is its scholarship and financial aid guide This 152 page booklet, updated annually, is a complete financial aid reference guide for veterans, veterans' dependents and members of The American Legion family.

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Website: School Information Resources for a Talented, Motivated & Mobile Military Community.

Department of Defense Spouses to Teachers Program: Spouses to Teachers is a Department of Defense pilot project designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers.
Hampton Roads School Information for Military Families: This site has education information for families in the Hampton Roads, VA area.
In-State Tuition Initiative Information: find out the in-state tuition eligibility rules for your state and what's being done to make these rules more military-family friendly.
LD Online: An interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children.
Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC): Supporting the Educational Needs of Children from all Military Families.
Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA)
Military Mobilization Fact Sheet for Federal Education Loan Borrowers
MilitaryStudent.org: This site provides information about the military child in transition and deployment.
National Association of Federally Impacted Schools (NAFIS)
National PTA: The National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the U.S.
Navy e-Learning
No Child Left Behind: Details on the new education law.
SchoolMatters: A public source for information and analysis about our nation's public schools.
Servicemembers' Opportunity Colleges: The Servicemembers' Opportunity Colleges programs are dedicated to helping servicemembers and their families get college degrees, even as they move. Military students can take courses in their off-duty hours at or near military installations in the US, overseas, and on Navy ships.
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP): STOMP is a Parent Information and Training Center for military families of individuals with disabilities.
http://www.militaryscholar.org/: Information about the Defense Commissary Agency's Scholarships for Military Children.

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Scholarships

The American Legion Scholarship and Financial Aid Information: "The cornerstone of The American Legion's Education Assistance Program is its scholarship and financial aid guide This 152 page booklet, updated annually, is a complete financial aid reference guide for veterans, veterans' dependents and members of The American Legion family.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation: The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt corporation of volunteer men and women dedicated to providing financial assistance in the form of scholarships for higher education to deserving sons and daughters of United States Marines and children of former Marines, with particular attention being given to children whose parent was killed or wounded in action.
http://www.militaryscholar.org/: Information about the Defense Commissary Agency's Scholarships for Military Children.

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Families Helping Families

The following sites are "unofficial" and have been created by organizations and families who have information to share with other military families.

Air Force Families: Resources for Air Force families.

Any Soldier: Want to send a care package to Any Soldier in Harm's Way, but have no idea of what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?
ARA - American Retirees Association: Information on benefits for divorcing servicemembers and spouses.
The Association of Second Fleet Spouses: A self-organized spouse support group for COMSECONDFLT & the Center for Excellence, based out of Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
CinCHouse.com: For women who are married to the military.
CoastieChicks.net: An un-official United States Coast Guard support group.

Dads at a Distance: Resources for helping fathers who spend long periods of time away from their children keep the relationships strong.

eMilitary: This site offers a comprehensive information and referral service to military families.
GoldStarSiblings.com: This site has been established to provide support to brothers and sisters who have lost their loved one in combat while serving their Country.
HirePatriots.com: This site is a resource for active duty military servicemembers and their spouses, as well as former military to search for one day and full time jobs.
Jump Into Life: Workshops and writings that pump up your energy, creativity and joy.
Marine Parents: The MarineParents.com web site is for parents (Moms AND Dads), spouses, family and friends of our Marines and Recruits to gather for support during bootcamp, training, active duty, floats, and deployments.
Moms Over Miles: Resources to help mothers maintain and strengthen relationships with their children while they are away from home.
Military Spouses' Career Network
Military Spouse Corporate Career Network: The MSCCN is a not-for-profit, corporate direct hire program dedicated to providing career opportunities and job portability for military spouses through a nationwide network of employers.
Military Wives and Moms.org
MOM: The official website for mothers of the military.
MyArmyLifetoo.com - Your gateway to information, assistance and community.
Operation Baby Blanket: Operation Baby Blanket is a support system for the new and expecting mothers whose husbands are servicemen that have been or soon will be deployed overseas. This organization wants to help these ladies that are often left out of the support system, when their husbands are deployed.
Operation Mom: A support group for families of all branches of service.
Navy Surface Spouses: A website dedicated to provide a comprehensive resource for surface spouses and their families enabling them to access information about the Navy communities in which they reside or to which they may be relocating.

No Tears In Heaven: This site offers United States Armed Forces Prayer Requests and more.

Operation Doula Care
Operation Military Pride: This site provides a variety of activities to support deployed servicemembers.
Operation Special Delivery: Private Organization Offering Doulas and Other Assistance Free to Expectant Mothers Who Will Give Birth When Their Partner is Deployed.
Soldiers' Angels: The Soldiers' Angels mission is to provide aide and comfort to any of the armed forces and their families.
Shore Duty at SarahSmiley.com: A refreshing look at life in the military from a wife's point of view.
Sgt. Mom's: A self-service interactive website for military family members.
SilentWarriors.net: This site provides military families with information and support regardless of rank, service, or status.
Tyler's Angels on Earth: Information and links relating to military families with special-needs and exceptional family members.
Veterans and Families Coming Home: The Veterans and Families is a national non-profit community service and support organization, founded and directed by Veterans, parents, grandparents, family members, employers, mental health professionals, academics and community leaders.

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Military "Road Shows"

The Blue Angels: The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron
The Coast Guard Barque Eagle
The Golden Knights: The U.S. Army Parachute Team
The Marine Corps Band, including information about the Drum and Bugle Corps and Silent Drill Team

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Military Shopping and Community Services

AAFES: Army Air Force Exchange Service
SiteforSavings.com: Send Your Unwanted Coupons to the families of our Military Personnel Serving Overseas
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
The Military Trading Post: Worldwide classified listings for military by military
Navy Exchange
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS)
Unified Exchange Task Force: Official site containing information about the effort to streamline the military exchange system's operating structure to better serve exchange customers.

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Military Spouse Employment

ADECCO: This site provides information about ADECCO's Military Spouse Career Accelerator program.
Air Force Crossroads: This section of Crossroads provides information and assistance with job search, skills posting, telecommuting opportunities, resume development and helpful employment resource links.

Civilians Working for National Defense: This site provides DoD employment information and job listings worldwide.

Department of Defense Spouses to Teachers Program: Spouses to Teachers is a Department of Defense pilot project designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers.

LIFELines Employment Services: This site provides employment information as well as job listings.

Military Spouse Career Center: The career center website provides job search capabilities and resume-writing assistance.
Military Spouses' Career Network: This site provides information to promote and advance the education, employment, career development, and professional satisfaction of military spouses.
Military Spouse Corporate Career Network: The MSCCN is a not-for-profit, corporate direct hire program dedicated to providing career opportunities and job portability for military spouses through a nationwide network of employers.

Military Spouse Job Search: Military Spouse JobSearch is designed to enhance the employment opportunities for spouses of US Military members with employers committed to hiring military spouses and to connect employers with a talented, global, diverse workforce.

Military Spouse Resource Center: This site (MilSpouse.org) is a U.S. Department of Labor sponsored website designed to assist the spouse of any active duty member of the U.S. Military or the reserves.

NAF Personnel and Benefits - Employment: This site provides employment information and job listings for Navy non-appropriated fund (NAF) positions.

US Coast Guard - Civilian Job Opportunities: This site provides employment information as well as job listings. You can apply online!
USAJOBS: The official job site of the United States Federal Government. It's your one-stop source for Federal jobs and employment information.

We're Hiring: This site provides links to Navy and Marine Corps organizations offering career opportunities.

Corporations with military spouse preferences as identified by the Army

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Military Statistics

Demographics Profile of the Military Community (1999-2002)

Relocation Assistance

AF Move: This site contains information and resources for military families preparing to move their personal property.
Automated Housing Referral Network: This Department of Defense sponsored site is designed to improve and speed the process of securing available housing for relocating military members and their families.
Basic Allowance for Housing Search: Find the BAH for your next (or present) duty station.
eMilitary: This site offers a comprehensive information and referral service to military families.
Florida Defense Alliance - Helpful Resources for Military Families
Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP): A benefits program offered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD-wide, for affected homeowners who have transferred or lost their jobs and had to relocate due to downsizing.
Military Acclimate: A Site provided by the Department of Defense, Office of Family Policy to help relocating families determine the costs associated with a PCS move as well as cost of living at a new duty station.
The Military Child in Transition and Deployment (MilitaryStudent.org): Whether you are a military child, parent, leader or educator, this site contains an abundance of information, tools and resources to help meet your unique needs.
Navy Exchange’s Moving Center: This website has a service that lets personnel moving to the San Diego and Norfolk areas arrange for utilities and other home-related services online. It will be expanding to other Navy bases.
Smart Web Move (Navy): This user-friendly program was developed to help active duty personnel and their families plan and arrange household goods moves online, anytime.
Transition Assistance Online: Jobs for transitioning servicemembers and Veterans. . . and a whole lot more!
Worldwide Relocation Information: Standard Installation Topic Exchange Service (SITES)

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Retirement Resources

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Uniformed Services News

Army Times: Monthly source of Army news and information.
Navy Times: Monthly source of Navy news and information.
Marine Times: Monthly source of Marine Corps news and information.
Air Force Times: Monthly source of Air Force news and information.
Stars and Stripes: The hometown newspaper for servicemembers, government civilians and their families in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific, Stars and Stripes offers the same type of national and international news, sports and opinion columns found in newspapers in the United States.

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Volunteering Opportunities

Army Community Services Volunteer Program
American Red Cross: American Red Cross has (and continues to) provided services to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families for over a century. We need help to continuing helping America's Heroes. Click above to see what services we provide and what volunteers are needed for.

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