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Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston

March 24, 2021

Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston was sworn in as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army on Aug. 9, 2019. Grinston has held every enlisted leadership position…

  Meet Amy: #BSFBeatCOVID19

March 15, 2021

  Meet Amy: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Amy. She’s an Army spouse, mom of two, and a registered nurse. Throughout her career, Amy has worked in a number of diverse nursing roles—from pediatric…

Meet Leah: #BSFBeatCOVID19

March 15, 2021

Meet Leah: #BSFBeatCOVID19 Meet Leah. She’s a Navy spouse, mom of two, and Blue Star Families staff member. Since the pandemic, she’s faced an especially difficult road, with her husband…

Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Erica

March 11, 2021

Blue Star Community Changemaker: Meet Erica Delivered by CSX Pride in Service   Did you know that 22% of military spouses are unemployed? That’s three times higher than the national…

Michael J. Meese, Ph.D., BG (Ret.), U.S. Army

March 9, 2021

Panel: The Impossible Choice: Housing, Schools & Financial Stability BG (Ret.) Michael Meese is the President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), a nonprofit association headquartered at…

Jim Sims

March 9, 2021

Panel: The Lived Experience of Diverse Families & Implications for Commands James K. Sims retired as a Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army. Under his tutelage, he has…

LTG Jody Daniels

February 23, 2021

Panel: Impact on Women: Female Service Members & Military Spouses Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels assumed the role of Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command,…

Patricia Lester, M.D.

February 22, 2021

PANEL: Military Children’s Mental Health   Dr. Patricia Lester is the Nathanson Family Professor of Psychiatry, Director of the Division of Population Behavioral Health, and Director of the Nathanson Family…

Blue Star Families and Sleep Number Team Up to Honor and Support Military Families During Challenging Times

December 9, 2020

For the sixth consecutive year, Blue Star Families and Sleep Number joined forces to honor and support the health and wellbeing of military families across the country by offering solutions…