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AAFES Army and Air Force Exchange Services [10/6/2009] Army and Air Force Exchange Services
America Supports You [10/6/2009] "America Supports You" spotlights what Americans are doing in support of the military, encourages others to thank the troops and allows all to tell their stories by giving voice and visibility to their efforts.
American Legion [10/5/2009] A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide.
American Red Cross [10/6/2009] A worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims/families of war.
Army Casualty Assistance Center Locator [10/7/2009] HRC, Alexandria has posted a map to locate an Army Casualty Assistance Center near you.
Army Casualty Website [10/7/2009] The Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC) maintains this website and its contents.
Army Community Service (ACS) [10/5/2009] My Army Life Too
Army Emergency Relief [10/7/2009] AER
Army Exchange Service [10/6/2009] AAFES
Army Families First Casualty Call Center (FFCCC) [10/7/2009] FFCCC is a team of professionals that provide families with long-term assistance after the loss of a Soldier.
Army Families On Line [10/6/2009] Provided by the Well Being Liaison Office
Army Family Team Building (AFTB) [10/7/2009] The NetTrainer website is designed to provide AFTB staff and the Army family resources, connectivity and up-to-date information about issues facing the Army family today. The NetTrainer also provides Levels I, II and III classes online free of charge. It's a great way for experienced Soldiers and family members get a refresher course and to learn about new programs and benefits available within each component of the Army.
ARMY Guide For Families of Fallen Soldiers [10/5/2009] This Guide is intended for the sole use of the primary next of kin (PNOK) of Soldiers who die while on active duty. It provides an overview of the rights, benefits, privileges, and entitlements that may be available as well as the process involved in exercising them.
Army Long Term Family Case Management (ALTFCM) [10/6/2009] Army Long Term Family Case Management’s (ALTFCM) support coordinators personally provide ongoing support to Families of fallen Soldiers the months and years following their loss. ALTFCM is a service provided by the Army’s Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC). To date, ALTFCM has served over 3,000 family members and distributed more than 600 million dollars in retroactive benefits.
Army Reserve [10/6/2009] Army Reserve
Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) [10/6/2009] On April 30, 2004, the Department of the Army introduced a Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3). On November 10, 2005 the name of the program was officially changed to the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2). This program provides its severely disabled Soldiers and their families with a system of advocacy and follow support to assist them as they transition back to military service or into the civilian community.
ASEP - Army Spouse Employment Partnership [10/5/2009] The mission of ASEP is to facilitate the employment of Army Spouses to the mutual benefit of the Army and Corporate America.
Autism Research Institute (ARI) [10/7/2009] All active duty and retired military families may receive a free copy of “Recovering Autistic Children” from the Autism Research Institute. A request form is available at http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/militarybookrequest.htm.
Battlemind Training on www.battlemind.org [10/6/2009] Battlemind Training materials include brochures, briefings, instructor materials, and a video to aid Soldiers with the stresses and strains of initial entry, deployment, and returning home.
BBB Military Line [10/5/2009] The U. S. Better Business Bureau system is working with the U.S. military to encourage service members and their families to use the programs and materials of the BBB system, as well as to partner with local Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) to use BBB programs, services and materials as part of a formal program to assist Service members and their families with a variety of consumer-related issues. The services on these pages will be increasingly tailored to support the needs of military personnel, their families and retirees.
Blue Box [10/5/2009] Valuable Resources for USAREUR Soldiers, Civilians, and Family Members
BRAC - Civilian Employee Transition Assistance [10/5/2009] Civilian Employee Transition Assistance
BRAC - Department of the Army Base Realignment and Closure Q & A's [10/5/2009] BRAC Questions and Answers
BRAC - DoD Official Site [10/7/2009] Base Realignment and Closure - USDod Site
BRAC - Family Members Assistance Information/Links to Other Sites [10/6/2009] Family Members Assistance Information/Links to Other Sites
BRAC - U.S. Army Benefits Center - Civilian [10/6/2009] United States Army Benefits Center
BRAC - U.S. Army BRAC site [10/5/2009] United States Army Base Realignment and Closure site
BRAC - U.S. Army Civilian Personnel Online [10/5/2009] United States Army Civilian Personnel Office Online
Casualty Assistance Phone Directory [10/5/2009] Guide for Families of Fallen Soldiers Casualty Assistance Phone Directory. Extremely Helpful Resource.
Casualty Assistance Training - HRC [10/7/2009] A new Casualty Assistance Training and Resource Website is designed to help those who aid family members after a Soldier’s death. Created as a one-stop source for casualty training and, the website is home to the Army’s first standardized, Web-based, mandatory training curricula for casualty notification officers and casualty assistance officers. Users must have an Army Knowledge Online user ID and password. Though membership is not necessary to use the site, members do have the added benefit of sharing tips and lessons learned, as well as the ability to seek advice from fellow casualty support professionals.
Casualty Assistance Training and Resources [10/7/2009] The Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC) maintains this website and its contents.
Casualty Operations Division [10/5/2009] Casualty Operations Division Point Of Contact Information.
Charity Navigator [10/3/2009] Check the credibility of Charitable Organizations
College Circle [10/3/2009] College Circle was launched with a very simple goal in mind - to give college-bound students and their parents the very best information available about planning for college, finding scholarships, paying for college, choosing the right college, developing a career path that will lead to a lifetime of success - and to provide all this unique information for FREE!
Commissaries [10/5/2009] Defense Commissary Agency
Connect And Join [10/3/2009] Connect And Join™ is a secure online communications and activities site that connects families around the world who are separated by deployment.
Connect And Join [10/7/2009] Connect And Join™ is a secure online communications and activities site that connects families around the world who are separated by deployment.
Death and Burial Index [10/7/2009] Death and Burial Index from Military.com
Department of Veteran Affairs [10/5/2009] VA
Deployment Connection [10/3/2009] Department of Defense Joint Readiness for Service Members, Families, Parents, Spouses and Children
Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library [10/7/2009] This library provides servicemembers, families, veterans and healthcare providers an easy way to quickly find deployment health and family readiness information. Within this library you will find access to fact sheets, guides, and other products on a wide variety of topics published by the services and organizations that serve you. You will also find additional website links to other organizations and resources devoted to the health and welfare of the servicemember and their family.
DeploymentKids.com [10/7/2009] Offers time zone and distance calculators, games, and tips for children on getting through the deployment.
DeploymentLINK [10/5/2009] The mission of DeploymentLINK is to advise the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) on force health issues, we will: foster actions to protect the health of all those involved in deployments, assess deployments to understand and communicate information concerning non-traditional threats to health, and facilitate change to enhance the health of and support for the deploying forces.
DisasterHelp.gov [10/3/2009] Portal website for information and assistance
DoD Hurricane Katrina Relief Info for Military Families [10/3/2009] Department of Defense Hurricane Katrina information for military families
ESGR [10/7/2009] ESGR Mission: Gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve as defined by demonstrated employer commitment to employee military service.
e-Training Center in www.ARFP.org [10/6/2009] The NEW ARFP e-Training Center features courses available on ARFP are the Fundamental FPA, Family Readiness Group (FRG) and Rear Detachment Commander (RDC) course. We have also featured a link to learn more about AFTB Online Training.
eVetRecs [10/6/2009] The National Personnel Records Center has provided the following website for veterans to use a system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel records.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) [10/6/2009] [Click on “Home and Family Life] The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, and educational, medical, and personnel services to families with special needs.
Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) [10/6/2009] Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) is a program extended to the spouses and dependent children of members insured under the SGLI program.
FEMA [10/3/2009] Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Registration line: 1-800-621-3362. Instructions for disaster assistance.
FEMA List of Charities [10/3/2009] Charitable organizations accepting cash donations
FirstGov.Gov [10/5/2009] The U.S. Governments Official Website has an extensive list of links to find loved ones, victim assistance, how to help, disaster cleanup, and agency resources.
Fisher House [10/5/2009] Supporting America's military in their time of need, we provide "a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.
Freedom Team Salute [10/6/2009] The FTS program provides Soldiers with a means to recognize their supporters: spouses, parents, and employers of National Guard and Reserve Soldiers. Honorably discharged veterans may likewise nominate themselves for recognition under this program. Nominees will receive an Army lapel pin, an Army decal, a certificate and letter signed by the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army thanking them for their support.
Future for America's Veterans [10/5/2009] Independent Commission was convened with the sole purpose of defining a “Future for America’s Veterans.”
GI Bill Increase [10/6/2009] Last month the Department of Veteran Affairs announced that the GI Bill has increased to $38,700 - a total increase of nearly $1,500 over last year. This means you have earned a monthly payment rate of $1,075. Don't let your benefits go to waste. Find a military- friendly school today.
Government Benefits Search [10/5/2009] Search online for benefits you may be eligible to receive. GovBenefits.gov is a free and confidential website that provides information on several government benefit programs. The website was launched in April 2002 as part of the President's strategy to use the Internet to make government more accessible to citizens. Ten federal agencies work together to provide a comprehensive benefits resource to the American public, including the U.S. Departments of Labor, Agriculture, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, State, Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration
hirepatriots.com [10/7/2009] Military Personnel: If you are looking for a job where you can use your specific skills, please go to our Job Search Pages.
Hurricane Katrina Safe List [10/5/2009] CNN.com is posting the names of those who wish to let others know they are all right after Hurricane Katrina.
HurricaneHousing.net [10/7/2009] In an effort to help those that lost their homes due to Hurricane Katrina find temporary housing, we have developed this web site for those wishing to post available housing or rental property for hurricane victims.
JAGCNET [10/6/2009] The Judge Advocate General's Corps
Lets Say Thanks! [10/5/2009] Lets Say Thanks! Pick out and send a thank you card for a brave Service Member for FREE! Great way to say thanks.
March of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation [10/6/2009] The March of Dimes provides information on birth defects, helps parents form support groups, and refers parents to existing support groups.
Military Brats Registry [10/5/2009] The Military Brats Registry connects military children of all generations with long lost friends and provides online forums.
Military ID Cards - RAPIDS Sites Locator [10/5/2009] Real Time Automated Identification System - Search for your Nearest RAPIDS Location to receive your Military ID card
Military OneSource [10/6/2009] Army OneSource provides you with information and resources that can help improve many areas of your life, from personal to professional. But we do more than give you information -- we help you take action, with materials that get you thinking and tools that help you set things in motion. This private service is available 24/7.
Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations (MSIJSO) [10/6/2009] The Department of Defense has opened the Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations (MSIJSO) Center, a 24/7 service to help severely injured servicemembers find jobs and answer questions they and their families might have. The MSIJSO Center offers help through a 24/7 toll-free number, 1-888-774-1361. In addition the DoD has partnered with Military.com to provide an online Career Center designed to connect Severely Injured Servicemembers with benefits, resources, and employment opportunities to help ease their transition.
Military Spouse Job Search [10/5/2009] Military Spouse JobSearch is designed to enhance the employment opportunities for spouses of US Military members with employers committed to hiring military spouses and to connect employers with a talented, global, diverse workforce.
Militaryconnections.com [10/7/2009] A new Web site featuring resources for military families hopes to become a one-stop information source for job seekers and coupon hunters.
MilitarySaves.org [10/5/2009] America Saves is a nationwide campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth. Military people just like you are proving that you don’t have to be rich to build wealth.
MilSpouse.org [10/7/2009] MilSpouse.org is your resource library for military spouse employment, education and relocation information. Here you will find thousands of links to employment related information and other resources for military spouses and military families.
Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network [10/3/2009] We understand that Minnesota's military families face tremendous challenges, some of which involve child care. We are here to help!
Missing and Exploited Children [10/4/2009] Searching for Katrina missing children and persons
Mortuary Affairs and Casualty Support POCs [10/5/2009] The Point of Contact Info for Mortuary Affairs and Casualty Support.
MSCCN - Military Spouse Corporate Career Network [10/6/2009] The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network, MSCCN, is dedicated to providing career opportunities and job portability for military spouses. Simply put,MSCCN seeks to help military spouses find jobs and continue careers throughout the years of a military member's service. Be sure to visit the Special Projects area.
MWR [10/7/2009] Army Morale Welfare Recreation
My Money.gov [10/7/2009] The Defense Department has created a website devoted to financial education. The mymoney.gov site is billed as a helpful resource for all Americans and a coordinated entry point to all federal financial literacy and education programs. From the site, visitors can order a free financial tool kit in English or a similar version in Spanish. It contains information on how to choose and use credit cards, get out of debt and numerous other handy financial tips on social security and investing. The financial tool kit can also be ordered by calling (888) MYMONEY (696-6639) toll-free.
MyArmyLifeToo [10/5/2009] MyArmyLifeToo.com will connect you with resources to empower you within military life. The site is broken out by constituents (Family Members, Soldiers, Staff, and Civilians) and then by Army component (Active, Guard, Reserve). Selection of these two will provide related information and websites.
myPay Web Site [10/3/2009] myPay allows you to manage your pay information, leave and earning statments, w-2s and more. Brought to you by DFAS
National Center for PTSD [10/7/2009] National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities [10/3/2009] NICHCY serves as a central source for information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices. Resources and information is available in both English and Spanish.
National Guard Bureau Family Program Locator [10/6/2009] State and Local Family Program office location and links to Family Program websites and newsletters
Online Training Courses at MyArmyLifeToo.com [10/5/2009] Has posted - Rear Detachment Commander (RDC) Online Training, as well as, Family Readiness Group Online Training.
Open Season Begins for Civilian Insurance Programs [10/6/2009] The Air Force's Office of Personnel Management has announced an open season will be held Nov. 13 through Dec. 11 for three civilian benefit programs. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits, or FEHB, program; the Federal Flexible Spending Account, or FSAFED, program; and the new Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance, or FEDVIP, program. Enrollments for FSAFED are made via the FSAFED Website at http://www.fsafeds.com/ or by calling toll-free (877) 372-3337 or TDD (800) 952-0450. FEDVIP enrollment may be conducted by calling toll-free (877) 888-3337, TTY (877) 889-5680. For more information on any of these programs, visit the BEST Website.
Operation Uplink [10/6/2009] Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.
Rest & Recuperation Leave Program [10/6/2009] This website is intended to provide general information regarding Rest & Recuperation leave for Central Command personnel and their families members. This site also focuses on R&R information in the United States.
Retirement Calculator [10/5/2009] Each retirement calculator estimates retired pay during retirement years. You can personalize the inputs to reflect your expectations about your retirement and economic conditions.
Salvation Army [10/3/2009] Salvation Army in USA serving storm survivors with food and shelter in 12 states
Seamless Transition [10/5/2009] Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) web site for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. We honor the opportunity to provide benefits information and assistance to eligible veterans who honorably fought and served in our Nation's armed forces.
Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act [10/6/2009] In 2003, the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act was completely re-written, and re-named the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The law that now governs legal protections for service members of the United States Military and their families.
Social Security Online [10/3/2009] Online Services and Tools
Soldier and Family Life Consultant [10/7/2009] Soldier and Family Life Consultants Initiative” offers free, anonymous reunion and reintegration support to active-duty Soldiers, along with those from the National Guard and Army Reserve, and their families.
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP) [10/5/2009] STOMP is a National Parent Training and Information Center for military families providing support and advice to military parents of children with special needs.
Spouses to Teachers Program [10/5/2009] Designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers.
Stars and Stripes [10/6/2009] A military newspaper, serving men and women in uniform (plus families and DoD employees) stationed abroad; that includes the troops in the Middle East.
TAOnline.com [10/6/2009] Transition Assistance Online - Military Talents. Civilian Careers.
Tax Information for the Military [10/5/2009] Tax Information for the Military
The Parent Information Center [10/7/2009] The Parent Information Center is a non-profit organization that provides information and support to parents of children with disabilities.
The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment [10/7/2009] The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment, or PDHRA, is part of the force health protection program. It extends the continuum of care for Service members’ deployment-related health concerns. The PDHRA provides education, screening, assessment and access to care for a wide variety of questions and concerns that you may have about your health after you return from deployment. Our mission is to provide a full range of services to you and your family. We recognize that deployment may have an impact on your health and well-being. Our commitment is to programs that successfully safeguard your health and wellbeing. Our goal is to avoid or minimize any negative impact deployment may have had on your health.
Thrift Savings Plan [10/5/2009] The TSP is a retirement savings plan for civilians who are employed by the United States Government and members of the uniformed services.
Traumatic Servicemembers Group Life Insurance [10/5/2009] Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) is a traumatic injury protection rider under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) that provides for payment to any member of the uniformed services covered by SGLI who sustains a traumatic injury that results in certain severe losses.
TRICARE [10/6/2009] U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
TRICARE - EARLY TRICARE [10/7/2009] Some members of the National Guard and Reserve (collectively known as the Reserve Component, or RC), who are issued delayed-effective-date active duty orders for more than 30 days in support of a contingency operation, are eligible for “early” TRICARE medical and dental benefits beginning on the later of either: (a) the date their orders were issued or (b) 90 days before they report to active duty.
TRICARE - Fact Sheets A-Z [10/5/2009] The TRICARE Fact Sheets are designed for use by anyone who needs detailed information on particular TRICARE topics.
TRICARE Fundamentals Course Online Registration Form [10/5/2009] TRICARE Fundamentals Course Online Registration Form
TRICARE Reserve Select [10/7/2009] TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) is a premium-based health plan that qualifying National Guard and Reserve members may purchase. TRS, which requires a monthly premium, offers coverage similar to TRICARE Standard and Extra.
TRICARE University Homepage [10/7/2009] TRICARE University Homepage
TRICARE University On Line Training [10/5/2009] TRICARE University On Line Training
United States Department of Defense [10/6/2009] DoD
USA Cares [10/6/2009] This nonprofit organization has been very successful at helping military families during difficult and challenging times with the resources they need to solve specific problems.
USA Freedom Corps [10/6/2009] Website provides volunteer information
VA Fact Sheets - Benefits [10/5/2009] VA Benefits Fact sheets
VA Fact Sheets - Health Care [10/5/2009] VA Health Care Fact sheets
VA Fact Sheets - Memorial/Burial [10/5/2009] VA Memorial/Burial Fact sheets
VA Fact Sheets - Miscellaneous [10/5/2009] VA Miscellaneous Fact sheets
Veterans Advantage Card [10/5/2009] The Veterans Advantage card benefits program provides greater recognition, respect, and rewards for those who serve our country. As soon as you enroll in the Veterans Advantage benefits program, you will receive your VA Card and you will be eligible for special offers from top corporations who wish to honor and thank you for your service.
Veterans Benefits & Services [10/5/2009] The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to its customers. Our goal is to share information about these benefits and services to make it as easy as possible for you to receive the care you need.
VFW [10/7/2009] The Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition in enhancing the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects.
VFW- Unmet Needs [10/3/2009] Veterans of Foreign Wars program to ease burden of military families
Battlemind Training for Spouses [10/6/2009] Battlemind Training for Spouses at MyArmyLifeToo.com.
Womens Memorial [10/7/2009] The Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, Inc. needs you! The Memorial, at the Ceremonial Gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, is the nation's only major national memorial honoring all women who have defended America from the Revolutionary War to the present. The Memorial's computerized Register guarantees each registered woman's individual story a permanent place in America's history - and every servicewoman's story is important. The Foundation is seeking names, addresses, photos and memorable experiences of women who have served to be included in the Memorial's Register. Family members, friends and organizations can register deceased servicewomen from any era or those civilian women who served with other civilian organizations. To register or for more information, please visit this website or call 703-533-1155 or 800-222-2294.

AAFES Army and Air Force Exchange Services
[10/6/2009]

Army and Air Force Exchange Services

America Supports You
[10/6/2009]

"America Supports You" spotlights what Americans are doing in support of the military, encourages others to thank the troops and allows all to tell their stories by giving voice and visibility to their efforts.

American Legion
[10/5/2009]

A community-service organization which now numbers nearly 3 million members -- men and women -- in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide.

American Red Cross
[10/6/2009]

A worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims/families of war.

Army Casualty Assistance Center Locator
[10/7/2009]

HRC, Alexandria has posted a map to locate an Army Casualty Assistance Center near you.

Army Casualty Website
[10/7/2009]

The Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC) maintains this website and its contents.

Army Community Service (ACS)
[10/5/2009]

My Army Life Too

Army Emergency Relief
[10/7/2009]

AER

Army Exchange Service
[10/6/2009]

AAFES

Army Families First Casualty Call Center (FFCCC)
[10/7/2009]

FFCCC is a team of professionals that provide families with long-term assistance after the loss of a Soldier.

Army Families On Line
[10/6/2009]

Provided by the Well Being Liaison Office

Army Family Team Building (AFTB)
[10/7/2009]

The NetTrainer website is designed to provide AFTB staff and the Army family resources, connectivity and up-to-date information about issues facing the Army family today. The NetTrainer also provides Levels I, II and III classes online free of charge. It's a great way for experienced Soldiers and family members get a refresher course and to learn about new programs and benefits available within each component of the Army.

ARMY Guide For Families of Fallen Soldiers
[10/5/2009]

This Guide is intended for the sole use of the primary next of kin (PNOK) of Soldiers who die while on active duty. It provides an overview of the rights, benefits, privileges, and entitlements that may be available as well as the process involved in exercising them.

Army Long Term Family Case Management (ALTFCM)
[10/6/2009]

Army Long Term Family Case Management’s (ALTFCM) support coordinators personally provide ongoing support to Families of fallen Soldiers the months and years following their loss. ALTFCM is a service provided by the Army’s Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC). To date, ALTFCM has served over 3,000 family members and distributed more than 600 million dollars in retroactive benefits.

Army Reserve
[10/6/2009]

Army Reserve

Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)
[10/6/2009]

On April 30, 2004, the Department of the Army introduced a Disabled Soldier Support System (DS3). On November 10, 2005 the name of the program was officially changed to the U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2). This program provides its severely disabled Soldiers and their families with a system of advocacy and follow support to assist them as they transition back to military service or into the civilian community.

ASEP - Army Spouse Employment Partnership
[10/5/2009]

The mission of ASEP is to facilitate the employment of Army Spouses to the mutual benefit of the Army and Corporate America.

Autism Research Institute (ARI)
[10/7/2009]

All active duty and retired military families may receive a free copy of “Recovering Autistic Children” from the Autism Research Institute. A request form is available at http://www.autismwebsite.com/ari/militarybookrequest.htm.

Battlemind Training on www.battlemind.org
[10/6/2009]

Battlemind Training materials include brochures, briefings, instructor materials, and a video to aid Soldiers with the stresses and strains of initial entry, deployment, and returning home.

BBB Military Line
[10/5/2009]

The U. S. Better Business Bureau system is working with the U.S. military to encourage service members and their families to use the programs and materials of the BBB system, as well as to partner with local Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) to use BBB programs, services and materials as part of a formal program to assist Service members and their families with a variety of consumer-related issues. The services on these pages will be increasingly tailored to support the needs of military personnel, their families and retirees.

Blue Box
[10/5/2009]

Valuable Resources for USAREUR Soldiers, Civilians, and Family Members

BRAC - Civilian Employee Transition Assistance
[10/5/2009]

Civilian Employee Transition Assistance

BRAC - Department of the Army Base Realignment and Closure Q & A's
[10/5/2009]

BRAC Questions and Answers

BRAC - DoD Official Site
[10/7/2009]

Base Realignment and Closure - USDod Site

BRAC - Family Members Assistance Information/Links to Other Sites
[10/6/2009]

Family Members Assistance Information/Links to Other Sites

BRAC - U.S. Army Benefits Center - Civilian
[10/6/2009]

United States Army Benefits Center

BRAC - U.S. Army BRAC site
[10/5/2009]

United States Army Base Realignment and Closure site

BRAC - U.S. Army Civilian Personnel Online
[10/5/2009]

United States Army Civilian Personnel Office Online

Casualty Assistance Phone Directory
[10/5/2009]

Guide for Families of Fallen Soldiers Casualty Assistance Phone Directory. Extremely Helpful Resource.

Casualty Assistance Training - HRC
[10/7/2009]

A new Casualty Assistance Training and Resource Website is designed to help those who aid family members after a Soldier’s death. Created as a one-stop source for casualty training and, the website is home to the Army’s first standardized, Web-based, mandatory training curricula for casualty notification officers and casualty assistance officers. Users must have an Army Knowledge Online user ID and password. Though membership is not necessary to use the site, members do have the added benefit of sharing tips and lessons learned, as well as the ability to seek advice from fellow casualty support professionals.

Casualty Assistance Training and Resources
[10/7/2009]

The Army Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC) maintains this website and its contents.

Casualty Operations Division
[10/5/2009]

Casualty Operations Division Point Of Contact Information.

Charity Navigator
[10/3/2009]

Check the credibility of Charitable Organizations

College Circle
[10/3/2009]

College Circle was launched with a very simple goal in mind - to give college-bound students and their parents the very best information available about planning for college, finding scholarships, paying for college, choosing the right college, developing a career path that will lead to a lifetime of success - and to provide all this unique information for FREE!

Commissaries
[10/5/2009]

Defense Commissary Agency

Connect And Join
[10/3/2009]

Connect And Join™ is a secure online communications and activities site that connects families around the world who are separated by deployment.

Connect And Join
[10/7/2009]

Connect And Join™ is a secure online communications and activities site that connects families around the world who are separated by deployment.

Death and Burial Index
[10/7/2009]

Death and Burial Index from Military.com

Department of Veteran Affairs
[10/5/2009]

Deployment Connection
[10/3/2009]

Department of Defense Joint Readiness for Service Members, Families, Parents, Spouses and Children

Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library
[10/7/2009]

This library provides servicemembers, families, veterans and healthcare providers an easy way to quickly find deployment health and family readiness information. Within this library you will find access to fact sheets, guides, and other products on a wide variety of topics published by the services and organizations that serve you. You will also find additional website links to other organizations and resources devoted to the health and welfare of the servicemember and their family.

DeploymentKids.com
[10/7/2009]

Offers time zone and distance calculators, games, and tips for children on getting through the deployment.

DeploymentLINK
[10/5/2009]

The mission of DeploymentLINK is to advise the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) on force health issues, we will: foster actions to protect the health of all those involved in deployments, assess deployments to understand and communicate information concerning non-traditional threats to health, and facilitate change to enhance the health of and support for the deploying forces.

DisasterHelp.gov
[10/3/2009]

Portal website for information and assistance

DoD Hurricane Katrina Relief Info for Military Families
[10/3/2009]

Department of Defense Hurricane Katrina information for military families

ESGR
[10/7/2009]

ESGR Mission: Gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve as defined by demonstrated employer commitment to employee military service.

e-Training Center in www.ARFP.org
[10/6/2009]

The NEW ARFP e-Training Center features courses available on ARFP are the Fundamental FPA, Family Readiness Group (FRG) and Rear Detachment Commander (RDC) course. We have also featured a link to learn more about AFTB Online Training.

eVetRecs
[10/6/2009]

The National Personnel Records Center has provided the following website for veterans to use a system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative's, military personnel records.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
[10/6/2009]

[Click on “Home and Family Life] The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, and educational, medical, and personnel services to families with special needs.

Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI)
[10/6/2009]

Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) is a program extended to the spouses and dependent children of members insured under the SGLI program.

FEMA
[10/3/2009]

Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Registration line: 1-800-621-3362. Instructions for disaster assistance.

FEMA List of Charities
[10/3/2009]

Charitable organizations accepting cash donations

FirstGov.Gov
[10/5/2009]

The U.S. Governments Official Website has an extensive list of links to find loved ones, victim assistance, how to help, disaster cleanup, and agency resources.

Fisher House
[10/5/2009]

Supporting America's military in their time of need, we provide
"a home away from home" that enables family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time -- during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury.

Freedom Team Salute
[10/6/2009]

The FTS program provides Soldiers with a means to recognize their supporters: spouses, parents, and employers of National Guard and Reserve Soldiers. Honorably discharged veterans may likewise nominate themselves for recognition under this program. Nominees will receive an Army lapel pin, an Army decal, a certificate and letter signed by the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army thanking them for their support.

Future for America's Veterans
[10/5/2009]

Independent Commission was convened with the sole purpose of defining a “Future for America’s Veterans.”

GI Bill Increase
[10/6/2009]

Last month the Department of Veteran Affairs announced that the GI Bill has increased to $38,700 - a total increase of nearly $1,500 over last year. This means you have earned a monthly payment rate of $1,075. Don't let your benefits go to waste. Find a military- friendly school today.

Government Benefits Search
[10/5/2009]

Search online for benefits you may be eligible to receive. GovBenefits.gov is a free and confidential website that provides information on several government benefit programs. The website was launched in April 2002 as part of the President's strategy to use the Internet to make government more accessible to citizens. Ten federal agencies work together to provide a comprehensive benefits resource to the American public, including the U.S. Departments of Labor, Agriculture, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, State, Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration

hirepatriots.com
[10/7/2009]

Military Personnel: If you are looking for a job where you can use your specific skills, please go to our Job Search Pages.

Hurricane Katrina Safe List
[10/5/2009]

CNN.com is posting the names of those who wish to let others know they are all right after Hurricane Katrina.

HurricaneHousing.net
[10/7/2009]

In an effort to help those that lost their homes due to Hurricane Katrina find temporary housing, we have developed this web site for those wishing to post available housing or rental property for hurricane victims.

JAGCNET
[10/6/2009]

The Judge Advocate General's Corps

Lets Say Thanks!
[10/5/2009]

Lets Say Thanks! Pick out and send a thank you card for a brave Service Member for FREE! Great way to say thanks.

March of Dimes Birth Defect Foundation
[10/6/2009]

The March of Dimes provides information on birth defects, helps parents form support groups, and refers parents to existing support groups.

Military Brats Registry
[10/5/2009]

The Military Brats Registry connects military children of all generations with long lost friends and provides online forums.

Military ID Cards - RAPIDS Sites Locator
[10/5/2009]

Real Time Automated Identification System - Search for your Nearest RAPIDS Location to receive your Military ID card

Military OneSource
[10/6/2009]

Army OneSource provides you with information and resources that can help improve many areas of your life, from personal to professional. But we do more than give you information -- we help you take action, with materials that get you thinking and tools that help you set things in motion. This private service is available 24/7.

Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations (MSIJSO)
[10/6/2009]

The Department of Defense has opened the Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations (MSIJSO) Center, a 24/7 service to help severely injured servicemembers find jobs and answer questions they and their families might have. The MSIJSO Center offers help through a 24/7 toll-free number, 1-888-774-1361. In addition the DoD has partnered with Military.com to provide an online Career Center designed to connect Severely Injured Servicemembers with benefits, resources, and employment opportunities to help ease their transition.

Military Spouse Job Search
[10/5/2009]

Military Spouse JobSearch is designed to enhance the employment opportunities for spouses of US Military members with employers committed to hiring military spouses and to connect employers with a talented, global, diverse workforce.

Militaryconnections.com
[10/7/2009]

A new Web site featuring resources for military families hopes to become a one-stop information source for job seekers and coupon hunters.

MilitarySaves.org
[10/5/2009]

America Saves is a nationwide campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth. Military people just like you are proving that you don’t have to be rich to build wealth.

MilSpouse.org
[10/7/2009]

MilSpouse.org is your resource library for military spouse employment, education and relocation information. Here you will find thousands of links to employment related information and other resources for military spouses and military families.

Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network
[10/3/2009]

We understand that Minnesota's military families face tremendous challenges, some of which involve child care. We are here to help!

Missing and Exploited Children
[10/4/2009]

Searching for Katrina missing children and persons

Mortuary Affairs and Casualty Support POCs
[10/5/2009]

The Point of Contact Info for Mortuary Affairs and Casualty Support.

MSCCN - Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
[10/6/2009]

The Military Spouse Corporate Career Network, MSCCN, is dedicated to providing
career opportunities and job portability for military spouses. Simply put,MSCCN seeks to help military spouses find jobs and continue careers throughout the years of a military member's service. Be sure to visit the Special Projects area.

MWR
[10/7/2009]

Army Morale Welfare Recreation

My Money.gov
[10/7/2009]

The Defense Department has created a website devoted to financial education. The mymoney.gov site is billed as a helpful resource for all Americans and a coordinated entry point to all federal financial literacy and education programs. From the site, visitors can order a free financial tool kit in English or a similar version in Spanish. It contains information on how to choose and use credit cards, get out of debt and numerous other handy financial tips on social security and investing. The financial tool kit can also be ordered by calling (888) MYMONEY (696-6639) toll-free.

MyArmyLifeToo
[10/5/2009]

MyArmyLifeToo.com will connect you with resources to empower you within military life. The site is broken out by constituents (Family Members, Soldiers, Staff, and Civilians) and then by Army component (Active, Guard, Reserve). Selection of these two will provide related information and websites.

myPay Web Site
[10/3/2009]

myPay allows you to manage your pay information, leave and earning statments, w-2s and more. Brought to you by DFAS

National Center for PTSD
[10/7/2009]

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
[10/3/2009]

NICHCY serves as a central source for information on disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices. Resources and information is available in both English and Spanish.

National Guard Bureau Family Program Locator
[10/6/2009]

State and Local Family Program office location and links to Family Program websites and newsletters

Online Training Courses at MyArmyLifeToo.com
[10/5/2009]

Has posted - Rear Detachment Commander (RDC) Online Training, as well as, Family Readiness Group Online Training.

Open Season Begins for Civilian Insurance Programs
[10/6/2009]

The Air Force's Office of Personnel Management has announced an open season will be held Nov. 13 through Dec. 11 for three civilian benefit programs. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits, or FEHB, program; the Federal Flexible Spending Account, or FSAFED, program; and the new Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance, or FEDVIP, program. Enrollments for FSAFED are made via the FSAFED Website at http://www.fsafeds.com/ or by calling toll-free (877) 372-3337 or TDD (800) 952-0450. FEDVIP enrollment may be conducted by
calling toll-free (877) 888-3337, TTY (877) 889-5680. For more information on any of these programs, visit the BEST Website.

Operation Uplink
[10/6/2009]

Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.

Rest & Recuperation Leave Program
[10/6/2009]

This website is intended to provide general information regarding Rest & Recuperation leave for Central Command personnel and their families members. This site also focuses on R&R information in the United States.

Retirement Calculator
[10/5/2009]

Each retirement calculator estimates retired pay during retirement years. You can personalize the inputs to reflect your expectations about your retirement and economic conditions.

Salvation Army
[10/3/2009]

Salvation Army in USA serving storm survivors with food and shelter in 12 states

Seamless Transition
[10/5/2009]

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) web site for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. We honor the opportunity to provide benefits information and assistance to eligible veterans who honorably fought and served in our Nation's armed forces.

Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act
[10/6/2009]

In 2003, the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act was completely re-written, and re-named the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The law that now governs legal protections for service members of the United States Military and their families.

Social Security Online
[10/3/2009]

Online Services and Tools

Soldier and Family Life Consultant
[10/7/2009]

Soldier and Family Life Consultants Initiative” offers free, anonymous reunion and reintegration support to active-duty Soldiers, along with those from the National Guard and Army Reserve, and their families.

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
[10/5/2009]

STOMP is a National Parent Training and Information Center for military families providing support and advice to military parents of children with special needs.

Spouses to Teachers Program
[10/5/2009]

Designed to assist spouses of active duty and reserve military members to become public school teachers.

Stars and Stripes
[10/6/2009]

A military newspaper, serving men and women in uniform (plus families and DoD employees) stationed abroad; that includes the troops in the Middle East.

TAOnline.com
[10/6/2009]

Transition Assistance Online - Military Talents. Civilian Careers.

Tax Information for the Military
[10/5/2009]

Tax Information for the Military

The Parent Information Center
[10/7/2009]

The Parent Information Center is a non-profit organization that provides information and support to parents of children with disabilities.

The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment
[10/7/2009]

The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment, or PDHRA, is part of the force health protection program. It extends the continuum of care for Service members’ deployment-related health concerns. The PDHRA provides education, screening, assessment and access to care for a wide variety of questions and concerns that you may have about your health after you return from deployment.

Our mission is to provide a full range of services to you and your family. We recognize that deployment may have an impact on your health and well-being. Our commitment is to programs that successfully safeguard your health and wellbeing. Our goal is to avoid or minimize any negative impact deployment may have had on your health.

Thrift Savings Plan
[10/5/2009]

The TSP is a retirement savings plan for civilians who are employed by the United States Government and members of the uniformed services.

Traumatic Servicemembers Group Life Insurance
[10/5/2009]

Traumatic Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) is a traumatic injury protection rider under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) that provides for payment to any member of the uniformed services covered by SGLI who sustains a traumatic injury that results in certain severe losses.

TRICARE
[10/6/2009]

U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System

TRICARE - EARLY TRICARE
[10/7/2009]

Some members of the National Guard and Reserve (collectively known as the Reserve Component, or RC), who are issued delayed-effective-date active duty orders for more than 30 days in support of a contingency operation, are eligible for “early” TRICARE medical and dental benefits beginning on the later of either: (a) the date their orders were issued or (b) 90 days before they report to active duty.

TRICARE - Fact Sheets A-Z
[10/5/2009]

The TRICARE Fact Sheets are designed for use by anyone who needs detailed information on particular TRICARE topics.

TRICARE Fundamentals Course Online Registration Form
[10/5/2009]

TRICARE Fundamentals Course Online Registration Form

TRICARE Reserve Select
[10/7/2009]

TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) is a premium-based health plan
that qualifying National Guard and Reserve members may purchase. TRS, which
requires a monthly premium, offers coverage similar to TRICARE Standard and
Extra.

TRICARE University Homepage
[10/7/2009]

TRICARE University Homepage

TRICARE University On Line Training
[10/5/2009]

TRICARE University On Line Training

United States Department of Defense
[10/6/2009]

DoD

USA Cares
[10/6/2009]

This nonprofit organization has been very successful at helping military families during difficult and challenging times with the resources they need to solve specific problems.

USA Freedom Corps
[10/6/2009]

Website provides volunteer information

VA Fact Sheets - Benefits
[10/5/2009]

VA Benefits Fact sheets

VA Fact Sheets - Health Care
[10/5/2009]

VA Health Care Fact sheets

VA Fact Sheets - Memorial/Burial
[10/5/2009]

VA Memorial/Burial Fact sheets

VA Fact Sheets - Miscellaneous
[10/5/2009]

VA Miscellaneous Fact sheets

Veterans Advantage Card
[10/5/2009]

The Veterans Advantage card benefits program provides greater recognition, respect, and rewards for those who serve our country.
As soon as you enroll in the Veterans Advantage benefits program, you will receive your VA Card and you will be eligible for special offers from top corporations who wish to honor and thank you for your service.

Veterans Benefits & Services
[10/5/2009]

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to its customers. Our goal is to share information about these benefits and services to make it as easy as possible for you to receive the care you need.

VFW
[10/7/2009]

The Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition in enhancing the lives of millions through its community service programs and special projects.

VFW- Unmet Needs
[10/3/2009]

Veterans of Foreign Wars program to ease burden of military families

Battlemind Training for Spouses
[10/6/2009]

Battlemind Training for Spouses at MyArmyLifeToo.com.

Womens Memorial
[10/7/2009]

The Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, Inc. needs you! The Memorial, at the Ceremonial Gateway to Arlington National Cemetery, is the nation's only major national memorial honoring all women who have defended America from the Revolutionary War to the present. The Memorial's computerized Register guarantees each registered woman's individual story a permanent place in America's history - and every servicewoman's story is important. The Foundation is seeking names, addresses, photos and memorable experiences of women who have served to be included in the Memorial's

Register. Family members, friends and organizations can register deceased servicewomen from any era or those civilian women who served with other civilian organizations. To register or for more information, please visit this website or call 703-533-1155 or 800-222-2294.

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