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Ellyn Dunford’s Lifetime Achievement Award Win is a Victory for All Military Spouses

November 7, 2022

Meet Ellyn Dunford, spouse of the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Ret.) Gen. Joseph Dunford.  At this year’s Blue Star Celebration, she was honored with the Lifetime…

Janaia Nash

January 27, 2022

Janaia Nash graduated from the United States Military Academy and was commissioned as an Adjutant General Officer for the Army in 2003. During her six years of service she deployed…

Meet the Staff

November 23, 2021

Meet the Team Our mission is to empower military and Veteran families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors – both people and organizations – to create strong…

New Home 2021

November 12, 2021

It’s Survey Time at Blue StarFamilies We empower families to thrive as they serve. We are committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors to create vibrant…

Veterans Day 2021 Parades, Events and More

November 11, 2021

Communities across the country pull out all the stops to honor their veterans through a variety of programs and events. With world events impacting the ability to gather in person,…

9,000 Afghan Refugees Have Left Military Bases for New Homes with Aid from Vets Groups

October 20, 2021

More than 9,000 Afghan refugees who had been living in temporary housing on military bases in the U.S. since the fall of Kabul in August have been resettled in local…

Brigadier General Irene M. Zoppi (Rodríguez), Ph.D., U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.)

September 21, 2021

From humble beginnings, the second of five siblings, BG Zoppi was born and raised in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. Her military career started on 11 December 1985 when she enlisted as…

Effort To Rename Fort Benning After Decorated Lieutenant General Gains Traction

August 25, 2021

A petition calling for Fort Benning to be renamed “Fort Moore” after Lieutenant General Harold “Hal” Moore and his wife, Julie, has gained steam. It comes following the Department of Defense’s announcement that it will…

Thank You For Being A Friend: A Celebration of Military Friendships

July 28, 2021

Friend: a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. It’s a simple definition for a word that carries so much weight. Military families,…