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Blue Star Families is the source for all things military family-related. With chapters and members located across the country and around the world, we offer a constantly-growing resource for the media to get in touch with real families, from all branches of service and all walks of life.
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Press Releases
Retired Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham Joins Blue Star Families as Board of Directors Chair
Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham to the Chair of the Board of Directors (BOD). In addition to her long list of military accolades, Bingham has also…
Blue Star Families Announces New Partnership with USA Girl Scouts Overseas
Providing Resources for Military Children Living Outside of the U.S. (Washington, DC) – Today, Blue Star Families and USA Girl Scouts Overseas (USAGSO) announced a new partnership to help military families living outside of the Continental U.S. The partnership will…
Welcome.US and Blue Star Families Celebrate One Year of Welcoming
Washington, DC —This month, Welcome.US and Blue Star Families marked the one year anniversary of when they and dozens of other military and veterans service organizations came together in common purpose to welcome the nearly 80,000 of Afghan allies forced…
Schlotzsky’s® Announces New Hometown Heart Program to Support Local Communities
Program includes National Support of Blue Star Families to Help Connect Military Families ATLANTA (August 31, 2022) – Today, Schlotzsky’s, a leading fast-casual restaurant franchise home to The Original® oven-baked sandwich and famous baked from scratch buns, is announcing the…
Aura and Blue Star Families expand efforts to reverse disproportionate rate of cybercrime affecting military families
Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely than the average adult to experience digital theft, per FTC data BOSTON, August 15, 2022 – Today, Aura, the leader in intelligent safety for consumers, and Blue Star Families, the nation’s…
Former CEO of USO Metropolitan New York Brian Whiting Joins Blue Star Families
WASHINGTON, DC – Blue Star Families (BSF), one of the nation’s largest nonprofits dedicated to providing critical support to military-connected families by building and strengthening communities, today announced the addition of former Chief Executive Officer of USO Metropolitan New York…
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Reflecting Before Graduation: What Being a Military Kid Taught Me
Being a military kid means your life is measured in moves, not just years. It means memories are tied to different houses, different schools, different versions of yourself. As a teen, when everything already feels like it’s changing, that constant movement can feel both exciting and exhausting at the same time.
How the War in Iran Is Impacting American Military Members and Their Families
America has the most extraordinary military the world has ever known: millions in the total force, from all backgrounds and walks of life, trained with breathtaking discipline in skill, law, and ethics, loyal to the will of the nation and deployable at a moment’s notice. For military members and their families, deployment can mean that someone who was here yesterday…
Military Members and Their Families on Edge Amid Escalations in Iran
As U.S. strikes on Iran raise the risk of a wider, weeks-long conflict, military families are bracing for more uncertainty and potential casualties. Blue Star Families is urging Americans to “stand by our military and veteran families now more than ever,” while expanding support and resources for those bearing the strain at home.
NEH Announces $75.1 Million for 84 Humanities Projects
Grant awards in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary will support research, education, and public programs on the Declaration of Independence and America’s founding.
Bipartisan Bill Would Make Veterans, Military Spouses More Attractive Hires
Bipartisan legislation would expand the federal tax incentive program Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include military spouses which could significantly improve employment opportunities and economic stability for military families.
Honoring Service Members and Military Families on Veterans Day
Kathy Roth-Douquet joins Ali Vitali to discuss how everyday Americans can support military and veteran families.
