Blue Star Stories
Shining a Light on Female Service Members and Why it Matters
Female service members bring talent and diversity to the military. We need women in the military to maintain a strong, capable All-Volunteer Force. But did you know a staggering 48%…
Read moreBlue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Cassie
Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Cassie Delivered by CSX Pride in Service Meet Cassie, a member of Blue Star Families’ Dayton Chapter and Advisory Board President. She’s an Air Force…
Read moreBlue Star Summer Camp Hits Home for Military Families
Moving is one of the most stressful events for the average person. But our military families move a lot, and often, without much notice — most moving every two to…
Read moreManaging MilLife Stress with Spiritune
The reality is, being a military family can be hard. It’s often unpredictable and that uncertainty can end up causing a lot of stress and anxiety, especially for those families…
Read moreMilitary Spouse Turns Career Challenges into Opportunities
Military Spouse Turns Career Challenges into Opportunities Did you know that 20% of military spouses are unemployed and, according to the 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, 67% of employed military…
Read moreAdjusting to Life as a Military Connected Caregiver: Finding a Community of Support
Adjusting to Life as a Military Connected Caregiver: Finding a Community of Support There are 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers in the U.S. today. Two of every five veteran…
Read moreStarbucks Raises Its Hand Year-Round to Support & Connect MilFams Through Their Sacrifices
Starbucks Raises Its Hand Year-Round to Support & Connect MilFams Through Their Sacrifices Separation is an inevitable part of military life. Between deployments, temporary duty assignments, and moves, military families…
Read moreFacing New Battles: Becoming a Military Connected Caregiver
Facing New Battles: Becoming a Military Connected Caregiver Did you know that roughly 200,000 service members transition out of the military annually?(1) A military career is unique in that an…
Read moreMeet Jenny: #BSFBeatCOVID19
Meet Jenny: #BSFBeatCOVID19 This past year has been filled with many tough, emotional questions that were left unanswered for months on end. How long will this shutdown last? Will my…
Read moreMeet Jacob & His Family: #BSFBeatCOVID19
Meet Jacob & His Family: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Jacob. He’s a 16-year-old military kid. Like so many, Jacob and his family have had a hard year adjusting to the changes brought…
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