Military Spouse Organizations

NMFA (National Military Family Association)  A national organization dedicated to identifying and resolving issues of concern to military families. Read recent articles from the current and recent issues of their monthly newsletter. Extensive links to DoD and Service sites, legislative and government agency sites, health care sites, family links, military shopping, and relocation assistance.

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Military Spouse Support

Sgt. Mom's   A "one stop web shop" for military families. Extensive links, news, bulletin boards, and guestbook for spouses to connect. Use the "Tank Taxi" to navigate the pages.

Military Spouse Support Network   Links, bulletin boards, chat, photos, poems and stories, and much more for military spouses.

Salute to Supporters   The first website for Canadian military wives.

Military Family Resource Center   Online publications, databases, and links for military and their families.

FamNet Crossroads   Locate information on any military installation around the U.S. and the world. Crosscurrents of information for military, parents, students, ROTC, POWMIA, etc.

SpouseNet   Full featured peer support page. Information, news, surveys, and links.

LadyJenn's Military Spouse Support Page   Family information arranged by room: kitchen, sewing room, kids' room, etc.

Operation Home Front   Site dedicated to the military and their spouses to help them feel closer to home.

Submarine Wives Club   Articles and other resources for spouses or friends of "men at sea." Join as a member to access the chat room or to communicate with other members.

ArmedForces.com   Information for members and family members of the armed forces. Includes a message board, military news, chat, and jobs.

Kelly's Marine Corps Family and Spouse Support Page   Advice, care packages, Marine lingo, bases, poetry, reading selections, and more.

Marine Corp Family Network   Support for spouses and children of Marines. Links to many Marine Corps spouses' sites.

Marine Wives Website   Poems, stories, cookbook, polls, newsletter, chapel, bookstore, gift center, weather at bases worldwide, message boards, email loops, chat room, music, social life, and many more interesting sections.

Yahoo! Military Spouse Sites   Up-to-date list of military spouse web sites.

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Military Spouse Careers

Independent Wife   Online magazine for military and frequent traveling wives. Support for spouses who have independent businesses.

The Military Spouse's Career Network   Site for encouraging and networking spouses on the career track.

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Military Spouse Relocation

  MilitaryLife.Net's Relocation Directory - Find a new home or apartment, learn about the community, spousal employment and much more!

Military Acclimate   Inormation on how to move, sponsored by the Department of Defense.

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Military Spouse Home Pages

The Military Spouse Headquarters: Spouse Sites   List of home pages created by spouses. Add your own home page to the list.

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Military Spouse Shopping

AAFES (Army Air Force Exchange Service)   Shop online. Check your exchange credit statement. View employment opportunities.

NEX (Navy Exchange)   Shop online. Get contact information about exchanges, lodges, ship stores, and military uniforms. View employment opportunities.

Marine Corps Community Services (MCX Locator)   General community site, including a map and locations of Marine Corps exchanges in the United States.

Defense Commissary Agency   Shop for sales items. Information for DeCA's customers, suppliers, and employees.

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Military Spouse Services

MilitaryLife.Net - A comprehensive resource for active & retired military personnel and their dependents. Military news, chat, discussion boards, relocation information and an online military auction. The best military site on the Internet.

U.S. Army Morale, Welfare & Recreation   Education, recreation, and sports activities sponsored by the U.S. Army.

TROA   An independent, nonprofit organization, TROA is operated exclusively to benefit members of the uniformed services - officer and enlisted, active duty and retired, National Guard and Reserve - and their families and survivors. Membership provides insurance, financial and real estate services, travel assistance, a retiree magazine, and other benefits.

Lifelines Quality of Life Mall   Click on "Enter the Mall" and view a "shopping mall" of services for the military community.

Military Living Publications   Order books, atlases, and maps for military families.

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Financial Resources

Tricare   U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System. Site includes handbook and rates, toll-free numbers, claims, etc.

USFHP (Uniformed Services Family Health Plan)   An added health care option for military families living in one of seven areas in the U.S.

USAA   View and change your auto and property insurance policies online. Review USAA financial services.

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Children of the Military

DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity)   Links to all DoD schools, school performance information, articles for educators, DoD school alumni pages by school, teacher application packages.

Department of Defense Schools   Worldwide listing of DoDEA (Department of Defense Education Activity) schools, maps of school locations, schools on the web, websites by staff and students.

Overseas Brats   An organization and magazine for those associated with American overseas schools. Helps locate friends and former classmates. Helps overseas alumni groups.

Nomad: The Brat Journal   Home page for Nomad, an international magazine for military brats. View the table of contents and covers of previous issues.

Military Teens on the Move   A Department of Defense program designed for military teens.

Military Child Education Coalition   Networking forum and support for departments, schools, and parents.

Military Child Development Program   Childcare program for the military.

The Andrew Project   An information and referral service for parents of disabled children. Information on financial aid, travel assistance, sports activities, day care, sports, summer camps, information on all childhood disabilities, family networking, equipment, internet resources, loan library, basket program, and medical home project.

Military Brats Online   Web site devoted to linking military brats with their past, friends, family, alumni, and online resources.

Overseas Brats Online   Web resource for finding old friends and alumni.

Yahoo! Listing of Military Children Sites   Up-to-date list of links to brat sites on the Web.

AWAL (Around the World in a Lifetime)  An organization for Foreign Service teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18. Along with enabling teens to become familiar with AWAL and its members, this website is an extension of the "Wings Of AWAL" Newsletter, a monthly newsletter put together by AWAL. The site includes a calendar of scheduled events.

Global Nomads Virtual Village  An organization that helps Foreign Service dependents, military brats, and other third culture kids meet and share information. Links to their bookstore, current research on third culture kids, and organizational network around the world. Information on what parents should know.

Third Culture Kids Interaction  Place for children of diplomats, military, missionaries, and international business people to connect to the resources they need. Includes an extensive list of books by and for third culture kids.

TCK World  Home of Operation Footlocker and Schools Without Walls.

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Veterans Organizations

Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.   A non-profit national service organization for service widows.

TROA   An independent, nonprofit organization, TROA is operated exclusively to benefit members of the uniformed services - officer and enlisted, active duty and retired, National Guard and Reserve - and their families and survivors. Membership provides insurance, financial and real estate services, travel assistance, a retiree magazine, and other benefits.

Yahoo! List of Veteran Sites   Up-to-date listing of veteran sites by country and war.

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