Blue Star Families’ Military Family Lifestyle Survey shows top concerns of active-duty military families, including military pay, while military household income has not kept up with that of civilian counterparts.

Female service members are more committed and more likely to recommend service to a young family member than their male counterparts, according to a recent study. The 2024 Military Family Lifestyle Survey conducted by Blue Star Families – a nonprofit founded in 2009 to help support military families – showed that on a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being very likely), female respondents averaged 5.42 when asked if they would recommend service while males averaged 4.46.

A survey has found that over 80% of military families think the U.S. will be involved in a “major conflict” soon. Blue Star Families, an organization dedicated to supporting military families that also researches military life, surveyed 5,573 active-duty military families for the Military Family Lifestyle Survey and found that 83% believe the U.S. will be involved in a “major conflict” within the next 3-5 years.

The latest Military Family Lifestyle Survey by Blue Star Families, a nonprofit aimed at advocating for military families, released its 2024 results on Tuesday. The survey polled 5,573 respondents, about half of whom were spouses or partners of current troops. The rest were a mix of Veterans, families of Vets and currently serving members in active duty, National Guard and Reserve service. With stress high amid the ongoing global tensions, the survey shows 83% of active-duty military families believe a major conflict is around the corner.

Rising costs are especially hard on active-duty service members’ families, who receive an allowance from the Defense Department to cover the costs of owning or renting privately managed housing. Although the department has increased the allowances in recent years, they remain insufficient for most active-duty families, according to a new survey conducted by Blue Star Families, a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 by military spouses.

In an effort to assist local Veterans in need, the Sharonville Police Department has teamed up with the nonprofit Blue Star Families to create crisis boxes.

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Military families enjoyed an unlimited menu of sweet treats and the immersive ice cream-themed playrooms at the Museum of Ice Cream.

Hundreds of bags adorned with students’ artwork and packed full of goodies are ready to be handed out to local veterans. “The veterans were just so grateful,” said Geri Lynn Maples, Dayton and Southwestern Ohio Blue Star Families Chapter’s executive director. She said tote bags have been packed with gloves, knitted hats, socks and personal hygiene items over the years.

Blue Star Families (BSF), a California-based organization that assists active military, veterans, and their families, has announced a five-year, $25 million gift from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to expand its chapter-based community model.