Blue Star Stories
Our Blog: Blue Star Stories
Welcome to our blog where you'll find the stories from the lives of our Blue Star Families.
Get the Most Out of the School Year: Advice From a Military Teen
As a military family, we often get lost in the sauce when preparing for our kids’ school year. We do the shopping, sign the papers, confirm bus routes, enroll kids…
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Air Force Family Receives Sleep Number® Smart Bed & Surprise Visit from Superstar Cam Akers
For Jacob, a crew chief and aerospace maintenance apprentice (say that ten times fast) in the Air Force, hard work and a positive outlook come naturally. As a relatively new…
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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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