Dec 3, 2024

There are one million military spouses in the global military community. They provide critical support to our Soldiers and their careers in the Army, and often, their careers suffer as a result. The Army and the Department of Defense recognize that many military Families need two incomes and that military spouses sacrifice years of education, hard work and experience in service to our nation. To ease the burden and encourage career advancement and development, programs and other support have bee

Nov 11, 2024

In the hectic routine of work, Family, and household obligations, a child running late for school can lead to a shouting match, a sink full of dirty dishes can turn into criticism and a forgotten errand can lead to name calling. If these moments become a pattern, a home that is supposed to be a safe haven can feel like a battleground."A safe, supportive and nurturing home is comprised of mutual respect, consideration for others, communication free of fear, and emotional security," said Dr. C

Oct 24, 2024

Schools near military installations receive less local funding, and military parents can do something about it-and it takes less than five minutes!Most public schools receiveabout 90% percentof their funding from state and local governments. More than80% of the local fundingschools receive comes from local property taxes. Schools in communities with tribal or federal land, like a military installation, receive less local funding because property owned by the federal government is tax-exempt. T

Oct 7, 2024

Leaves on the ground are the first sign that the holiday season is fast approaching, and it also means it is time to remind ourselves and each other how to stay safe while celebrating. From Halloween to New Year's, as we celebrate, we can have fun, remain vigilant, be aware, and stay safe. Use these eight tips to have a great holiday season.Respect personal boundaries.Unwinding and having fun does not mean anyone has the right to invade another person's personal space. Respect

Jul 15, 2024

Did you know that, according to the Federal Trade Commission, military Families are 76 percent more likely than other adults to be victims of banking fraud? Due to the increased threat, July was designated Military Consumer Month to bring awareness to the benefits and protections created to defend service members and their Families' economic well-being.The Servicemember Civil Relief Act is one of the measures designed to protect military Families against financial fraud. The SCRA provid

Jul 1, 2024

Many Soldiers may not be aware that testing positive for Delta-8 THC, commonly used in gummies, vapes or similar hemp and cannabidiol, or CBD products, can result in losing the right to purchase or possess a personal firearm for one year.The Army now reports positive Delta-8 THC drug test results to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, known as NICS, according to a memo released June 2024 by the Army's Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness. NICS was created as a

Jun 13, 2024

Child Development Center employees have just had a tax benefit confirmed.The Armed Forces Tax Council has determined that the Child Development Center tuition fee waivers for CDC employees is not taxable.Section 117(d) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that any qualified tuition reduction is excluded from gross income.The term "qualified tuition reduction" means the amount of any reduction in tuition provided to an employee of an organization that is defined as an "educational organiza

May 13, 2024

On March 4, the Defense Department's Military Personnel Drug Abuse Testing Program raised the codeine cutoff rate from 2,000 nanograms/per milliliter to 4,000 ng/mL to mitigate false positive results for military service members.Drug-test cutoff levels are set measurement thresholds that determine if a test specimen is positive or negative for a specific controlled substance. For oral fluid or urine drug tests, cutoff levels are expressed using nanograms (ng) per milliliter (mL).According to

Apr 23, 2024

During the month of April, the Army recognizes the value of financial education in improving the financial well-being for Soldier, Families, and Civilians with National Financial Capability Month. Financial literacy has been proven to be the key to saving and investment behavior, debt management, and borrowing practices. By developing short-term and long-term financial habits and skills, we have a greater ability to cope with emergency expenses and weather financial shocks that affect our securi