Links for Military Family Members

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

Shore Duty A refreshing look at life in the military from syndicated columnist Sarah Smiley.

Navy Wives and Families   Site formed to give support and friendship to anyone with a loved one in any branch of the military. Contains active message board, chat room, and numerous helpful links.

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.

CinCHouse (Commander in Chief)   Comprehensive site for U.S. military spouses, covering all branches of the military.

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

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

MilitaryAvenue   Find military-friendly businesses supporting the relocation, travel and lifestyle needs of the American military family. Organized into over 100 categories, the site offers views of 221 military installations and their surrounding communities.

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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

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 Services Network   Support network for the Navy, Marine Corps and their family members. Provides great information for sea service families and service members, both active and reserve.

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.

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

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.

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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