The following list is resources for miltary personnel and their
families.
Military Family Resources
If you’re a military family, you face unique challenges. You can scour
the Internet to find information and resources that can help you to
cope with these challenges and still not find the help you need for
your particular situation. You may also miss out on benefits you didn’t
know were available to you as a military family. While this isn’t a
comprehensive list of helpful resources for military families, it is a
good starting place to discover solutions and benefits you may have
overlooked.
Military OneSource
Military OneSource offers face-to-face, telephone, and online
consultation for assistance with virtually every aspect of military
family life. If you have any questions about deployment, the everyday
life of a military family, or resources available to assist you in your
situation, Military OneSource may be able to refer you to the right
place to find what you are looking for. Call 1-800-342-9647 or visit http://www.militaryonesource.com
to learn more.
Army Family Assistance Hotline
If you’re a family that is dealing with military issues, and you’re not
sure where to turn, the Army Family Assistance Hotline is available to
help you. You can call if you’re unsure where to find the resource you
need, or have unanswered questions about military life. The information
you receive from an Internet search isn’t always accurate. Call
1-800-833-6622 to receive the accurate information you need.
Defense Logistics Agency
The DLA has been established to assist military employees on a wide
range of family issues. Calls to the DLA are confidential, and they
provide valuable information and referrals, if necessary, to other
sources of help for military families. They provide support for family
issues, including adoption, domestic violence, relationships,
pregnancy, and childcare. They also provide information and assistance
on Education, financial, legal, and health issues. Call 1-800-222-0364
for a free consultation.
National Military Family Association
At http://www.nmfa.org,
families can find information and resources related to deployment,
education, family life, health care, money, and more. Military service
affects every aspect of your life, and the National Military Family
Association has complied a mountain of valuable insight to help you to
enjoy the best quality of life possible. They also provide a
scholarship program for military spouses and children’s summer camps.
Military Avenue
Military Avenue (http://www.militaryavenue.com)
seeks to support the mobile lifestyle of military families. They
provide articles with helpful information on military life, as well as
government and other military news. They also provide virtual tours of
military installations for every branch of the armed forces, help with
moving, and answers to frequently asked questions about the mobile
lifestyle of a military family.
Military Homefront
At (http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil),
military families can find a host of information related to issues
affecting their quality of life. This website is run by the Department
of Defense and has links to tools, news, and special offers for
military personnel, spouses, and children.
Military Support Websites
The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) was
established by the U.S. Department of the Army 24 October 2006. FMWRC
provides oversight for Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
(MWR) operations worldwide.
http://www.armymwr.org
MCCS provides a wide range of services to help Marines do everything
from developing financial responsibility, to continuing their
education, to moving to their next duty station or preparing to return
home after completing their obligations.
http://www.usmc-mccs.org
The Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) provides unified,
customer-focused, consistent, and efficient FFSP programs and services
to support sustained mission and Navy readiness. We provide the right
services at the right time, to strengthen personal and family
competencies to meet the unique challenges of the military lifestyle.
http://www.nffsp.org/
The official community website of the United States Air Force. Air
Force Crossroads-supporting the Air Force community.
http://www.afcrossroads.com/
Military life often comes with
a complex set of challenges. With these resources as a starting point,
educate yourself on the tools and resources available to make the
quality of your life as a military family the best it can be.
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