June 26, 2023 DOD issues Exceptional Family Member Program policy The Defense Department issued its own Exceptional Family Member Program, a move that ensures consistency across the services for military families with special needs.
Jan. 6, 2023 DOD releases memo expanding Military Parental Leave Program The Defense Department has released guidelines for the expansion of the military parental leave policy.
Nov. 18, 2022 DOD survey asks participants to weigh in on Exceptional Family Member Program The Defense Department launched its 2022 Exceptional Family Member Program survey today. The results will help the DOD prioritize solutions that help meet the needs of military families with special needs.
Aug. 23, 2022 After Dobbs decision, DOD provides Q&A resource The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness published a Q&A with answers to questions around reproductive health care access - including leave and travel, sexual assault, contraceptives and other types of related assistance.
Jan. 21, 2022 Medical leaders address COVID-19 concerns during Blue Star Families Forum Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that by mid-February, various states should start to show signs of turning around and begin to come down in their COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations.
Nov. 2, 2021 Registration open for November's inaugural 'Relationship Wellness Summit' To better help service members build a strong relationship or strengthen an existing one, the Military Community and Family Policy office will host the inaugural ''Relationship Wellness Summit.''
Nov. 26, 2018 Son follows father into Air Force People join the military for multiple reasons, such as patriotism, earning the opportunity to get an education, travel and medical benefits. One of the reasons Col. Joseph Anderson wanted to join the Air Force was to have his medical school paid for, which happened when he attended the Uniformed
Sept. 11, 2018 Resilient kids, ready Airmen One thing Airmen worry about when they deploy is the well-being of their family, especially children who may have a hard time coping with the challenges that come with a parent’s deployment.The impact of deployment on children is a key component of Airmen readiness. Knowing their family is well
April 12, 2016 Get your purple on to recognize military children April 15 is Purple Up! day, a time for Americans to show their support for military families. Department of Defense Education Activity schools will celebrate the event April 20 because of spring recess.