AUGUST 5, 2020 - Based on overwhelming feedback from the field, Department of the Air Force officials announced today women may elect to wear pants or a skirt with their mess dress uniform. The changes, which are effective immediately, are outlined in an exception-to-policy memorandum addressed to all Air Force personnel. “It’s our responsibility to provide flexible … [Read more...]
Army & Air Force Exchange Service: Celebrating 125 Years of Service
JULY 28, 2020 - Army & Air Force Exchange Service Celebrates 125th anniversary with Three Sweepstakes Worth More than $20,000. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating its 125th anniversary by giving Soldiers, Airmen and their families a chance to win prizes in three sweepstakes worth $20,448. Shoppers can enter the following sweepstakes: Amazon Echo … [Read more...]
New Quality of Life Task Force Helps Soldiers, Families
JULY 22, 2020 - The Army’s new Quality of Life Task Force has reached full operational capability, the service announced Thursday, as it continues to tackle six priorities to improve conditions for Soldiers and their families. To address one of those priorities, increasing access to childcare, the Army will open 10 new child development centers by fiscal year 2025, said Lt. … [Read more...]
Army Sponsorship Program Helps Ease Transition for Soldiers, Families
JULY 21, 2020 - In the past few years, U.S. Army Garrison Italy held Total Army Sponsorship Program training and events designed to help soldiers become better sponsors to newly arriving soldiers, civilians, contractors and their families by learning more about sponsorship resources from their respective garrison agencies. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated changes … [Read more...]
Focusing on Helping Military Families
JULY 20, 2020 - In addition to myriad stressors in the world currently, military service members and their families face unique challenges that Families OverComing Under Stress are eager to assist with aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. “Military life comes with a very unique set of challenges,” said LaNell Mayberry, who holds a Master of Arts in Psychology, … [Read more...]