APRIL 13, 2018 - Do you remember your first time on a shooting range (as a civilian or in basic)? If you were like the average first-timer, you were probably excited to get to work… only to find that most of your range time would be about safety, not about becoming an expert marksman. Looking back, however, it’s hard not to smirk a little at the younger version of you. … [Read more...]
MILITARY STAR Card Helps Military Shoppers Fill Their Fridge for Free!
MARCH 28, 2018, Dallas, TX - The Exchange Credit Program is celebrating Month of the Military Child by partnering with the Defense Commissary Agency to give away $30,000 in gift cards to military shoppers. From April 1 through 30, authorized exchange and commissary shoppers worldwide will be automatically entered in the Fill Your Fridge for Free! sweepstakes by making two … [Read more...]
Tips for Military Families Celebrating Valentine’s Day During a Deployment
FEBRUARY 9, 2018 - Any Military Spouse can tell you that during deployments, every day comes with challenges. Some are more concrete, like bearing the brunt of household duties, childcare and financial responsibilities on your own. Yet others are more emotional, such as the struggle that comes with being separated from your spouse and support system for an extended period of … [Read more...]
Search Underway to Find Former USS Intrepid Crew Members and Memorabilia
FEBRUARY 8, 2018, New York, NY - August 16, 2018 will mark the 75th anniversary of the commissioning of the USS Intrepid (CVS-11), the World War II-era Essex class aircraft carrier that is now home to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. To mark the occasion, the Intrepid Museum is putting out a coast-to-coast “all call” for former Intrepid crew members to be … [Read more...]
DoD Launches Initiative to Inform Americans of Military Life
JANUARY 29, 2018, Washington D.C. - It is a sign of America’s disconnect with its military that there are those who believe that when a person joins the military, that person cannot have a spouse or children or pets, said Amber Smith, the deputy assistant to the secretary of defense for outreach. This misperception may be extreme, but there are other and it’s one reason why … [Read more...]