Spouses, kids, caregivers, survivors — the home front that holds everything together. Programs, benefits, and stories for veteran families.
Service is often described as a calling, but for the Pineda family, it’s a foundation. From the front lines of Vietnam to the halls of the White House and the flight lines of the Air Force, the...
A former NFL tight end was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for a yearslong fraud scheme that cost Medicare and the U.S. Veterans Affairs almost $200 million.
She saw her son standing in formation and said, “Look, he’s wearing his little outfit.” A drill sergeant overheard her, turned around, and said, “BDUs, ma’am. It’s not a little outfit.
Loving a service member is a unique kind of romance. Military spouses are often celebrated for our resilience. We are told we are strong, adaptable, and capable of weathering anything military life...
It was covered in the American flag and read “God Bless America.” The image forced my car back into park. I sat in the lot trying to understand the power those three words held over me.
There’s a particular kind of energy that arrives with PCS season. It shows up in half-packed boxes, forwarded mail, school withdrawal forms, and the endless mental checklists running in the...
Stacey Morgan knows a thing or two about PCS-ing. The U.S. Army wife and mother of four is preparing this summer for her eighth move, and a moment she had in the shower this week is going viral—well,.
As April comes to a close, so does the Month of the Military Child—a time for our nation to acknowledge and recognize the resilience, adaptability, and strength of the youngest members of military...
Your 2026 Basic Allowance for Housing increase sounds like relief. The fine print has been there the whole time. The Pentagon announced in December that military families would see an average 4.
The movers finally leave. As the door closes, you are almost physically hit by the sound of sudden silence—you probably didn’t read about that on Reddit. Not the packout. Not the drive.
Brent Wachter bought his Albuquerque home in 2023 for $679,000. He wasn’t speculating or flipping properties. He was an Air Force service member who expected to stay where he was.
One minute, your remote work career is humming along. Your calendar is full, the Slack notifications are manageable, and the boss thinks you live in Virginia.
Pack-out day , 2026. A crew you did not hire shows up in a truck from a company you have never heard of. They wrap your grandmother’s dining table in one layer of brown paper, scribble “SC”...
When orders drop, most military families pack for one move. Families who are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) pack at least three.
The movers are in the driveway by 0730, wrapping your sofa in enough plastic to cover a small country. Meanwhile, you’re in the garage, muscling a Rubbermaid tote labeled “KITCHEN, OPEN FIRST” into...
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Month of the Military Child, which was first established in 1986 by then-Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger.
Ask most people what the hardest part of military life is, and they’ll say deployments. Ask a military spouse, and you’ll get a very different answer.
Scammers often target surviving family members shortly after a Veteran’s death, when benefit payments are issued, and when grief can make some people more vulnerable to manipulation.
The views and opinion expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities mentioned. On Apr.
I kicked in doors in the Middle East; I watched friends bleed. I know what war really looks like when the cameras leave and the speeches end.
Physician careers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are rooted in purpose, innovation and a true commitment to serving Veterans. For Dr.
Caregivers of seriously injured veterans often don’t know about the mental health support available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs, which can put additional strain on them and...
Reactions to our recent article exposing the prevalence of military spouse suicide were immediate, emotional, and impossible to ignore.
The retirement plaque is still warm. A footlocker is pushed up against the wall because no one got around to digging through it yet.
