Military Life

Part of PCSing it to notify the schools so yesterday I contacted my children's school to find out exactly how this move will affect their schooling. Here is the problem that has me worried; school lets out here June 17th (5 days later than expected due to snow days). Our move ...
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This afternoon we had our TMO briefing. Everything is apparently done online now and this briefing is just a formality. We filled out paperwork that we apparently did not need to fill out since we already created an account with move.mil. In fact, turns out we didn't even need to ...
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The United States Supreme Court ruled 8-1 yesterday that picketing and protesting at Military funerals is deemed free speech in the well publicized case of Snyder v. Phelps. According to the opinion published, their picketing signs were protected under the First Amendment citing that it was of public not private ...
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Housing application has been submitted. Time to mark that off the list! So I completed my pre-PCS checklist a couple of days ago and the first thing on it is to notify the housing office to the new post that we will be PCSing to that we would like to ...
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We (yes I say we in this case, considering it means all of us will be moving) got our orders today! June 10th is the report date for Fort Lee. We are so excited! It is about a month to month and half earlier than what they had told us ...
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The Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship is open to all spouses of all Uniformed Services members including active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors. The Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, and school room and board for: GED ESL Vocational ...
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Q. I have a question. Can I break a lease due to a PCS? I moved back home while my husband is deployed. He gets back in a few months and is stationed in cali. Can I show my landlords a copy of his orders so I can break my ...
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The Virginia Advisory Council on Military Education (VA-ACME) is offering scholarships to individuals in the Military and their spouses. You must meet the following criteria in order to apply: Active Duty, Drilling Reservist or National Guard Spouse or Child of Active Duty, drilling reservist, National Guard member, or military retiree ...
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Military One Source holds true to it's "one source" name. In addition to offering Military families free referrals to mental health without the need to go through the Military, they also offer free webinars every month covering everything from money to family issues. From the Military One Source Website: Military ...
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Traveling with Tricare is easier than you think! With all the traveling that happens during the holiday season, it's great to know that Tricare will follow you anywhere and you won't have to visit the ER or wait until you can get back home so you can see your PCM for ...
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What are the Eligibility requirements for VA Healthcare? Many are under the false impression that because you served in the Armed Forces, you automatically qualify for VA Healthcare as long as you were honorably discharged. This is simply not true. Basic Requirements You Must Meet Either of these must apply: You ...
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Q. How do I apply for an ID card to present when visiting attractions, Parks, etc.? My buddy has one called Certificate of Service Armed Forces of the U.S. he uses it for free admissions and I would like to apply for one myself, he carries it in his wallet ...
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Many are unaware that you could save substantially when buying a new vehicle if that vehicle is purchased through GM by taking advantage of the GM Military Discount program that is offered to active duty. GM now offers what they call the GM Military Discount program, which is available to ...
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The DCOE has created a toolkit for Military members and their families called This Emotional Life Toolkit. This toolkit is filled with information to help better understand the range of emotions and stress that can accompany deployments (before, during, and after). It also provides resources to help with the transitions ...
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With the new Post 9/11 GI Bill comes a great benefit for those that are married or have dependents. A lot of service members have either already completed college or the Military is paying for their college separate from the G.I. Bill. With the old Montgomery GI Bill, if you ...
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Every year several companies offer Active Duty, Retiree's, and Veterans discounted or even free services/products on Veteran's Day. This is the companies way of giving back to those who have defended (or are defending) our freedom. For those who are not veterans, please support these companies as they support our ...
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Lullabies For Lieutenants is an amazing first-hand account of the Vietnam War and what it was like to be a Marine Forward Observer. Whether you are from that generation or the current generation, you are sure to find this book enticing and full of action. Pick up your copy today, ...
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A new change to the TRICARE program now allows TRICARE enrollees to receive their Flu Shot at participating Network Pharmacies for free, even if you are TRICARE Prime. This is great news for those who live far from a Military Treatment Facility (MTF), or just don't want to deal with ...
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We may PCS sooner rather than later! Due to BRAC the schoolhouse here on Edgewood is moving to Fort Lee. Our PCS was supposed to take place August of 2011.  Today I got a call from my Soldier, saying, baby, I just got asked a serious question. My first thought ...
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Have you ridden a train lately? Train fares can be much cheaper than air fares and for Military and their dependents it just became cheaper. Amtrak offers a 10% discount off of fares to Military and their Dependents. Per the Amtrak website “Active-duty US military personnel, their spouses, and their dependents ...
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