Being Authentic: Growing Connections Between More Families of Color with Transparency in the National Capital Region
Metropolitan Washington, D.C. has grown steadily to become more diverse, especially between 2010 and 2020. Today, more than half of the region’s residents identify as non-white. For an area ranked…
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En route to a new duty station? Protect yourself!
Did you know? Nearly one-third of the military, and their families, are en route to a new duty station right now and are at risk of their sensitive data getting…
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Saving Money During Back-to-School Season
Many families are feeling stressed and financially strained by inflation and supply chain issues. Amid these challenges, families are prioritizing back-to-school spending. In fact, the National Retail Federation estimates that…
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Military Spouse & Chiefs Superfan Receives a Dream Experience Courtesy of Sleep Number®!
Allison, a military spouse, grew up listening to Kansas City Chiefs games on the radio with her dad. Now stationed in Kansas City, she’s amping up her fandom again by…
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A Closer Look at Military Children’s Mental Health: 4 Steps You Can Take to Make a Difference
Summer is nearly in our rearview mirror and back-to-school time is here! The large number of families PCSing this season means thousands of children will start the upcoming school year…
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Strengthening Food Security in the Force: Strategy and Roadmap
The TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Version In November 2021, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued a memo, “Strengthening Economic Security in the Force.” It directed the following actions: increase…
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Powerful Legacy in Bronze: Mission of a Buffalo Soldier
When reflecting on her childhood, Dr. Aundrea Matthews recalls time spent at the United States Military Academy, also known as West Point. She was raised outside its historic walls in…
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More Than a Grocery Store: Everything You Need to Know About the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
In the military world, summer is the unofficial “PCS season.” Each year, about 600,000 military families relocate through a permanent change of station (PCS) or transition out of the military.…
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What You Need to Know About Male Military Spouses and How to Help
The upward trend in male presence in the military spouse community is uncovering a lack of inclusivity and representation. A recent article by Military OneSource raised concerns about male spouses’…
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