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NAVY FAMILIES

Military Connection

An extraordinary collection of resources for military veterans and their families. The Military Connection website contains up-to-date information on Government jobs, military schools, federal jobs, military loans, military pay, benefits, and just about anything else you can think of.

Your Beloved Soldier or Sailor is Coming Home - Now What?

Advice from Relationship Coach, Allie Ochs, on how to deal with the challenges of homecoming.

Military Family Tax Relief Act

IRS.Gov’s page on the Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003, outlining benefits for families who have lost a service member, travel expenses for Reserve personnel and members of the Guard, military families who are selling a home, Dependent care assistance, Combat Zone extensions, and Military Academy attendees.

NavyWives.Com

An excellent web site dedicated to Navy Wives.  Lots of great resources here.

MilitaryConnections.Com

A lot of excellent information for Active Duty personnel, veterans, and military families. You have to become a member to access many of the features, but membership is free.

MilitaryKidz.Com

A web site for the children of Military Personnel.  To enter, kids have to create a military ID.  Don't worry, the Privacy Policy is tight.  In fact, there is an excellent section warning kids to be careful online.  A lot of links here with interest to kids.

United Through Reading

An underway quality-of-life program for military families. Helps keep parents and children connected while separated during long deployments, through the medium of reading aloud on videotape.

LifeLINES Services Network

The Official Quality of Life Service Delivery Network of the Department of the Navy, serving Sailors, Marines and their families. An exceptional collection of links and articles covering Careers & Employment, Dealing with Disasters, Deployment, Finances, Housing, Pay & Benefits, Relocation, Reserves, Transition Assistance, Veterans Benefits, and a lot of other subjects of interest to Sailors and family members.

MilitaryHusbands.Com

A brother site to NavyWives.COM.  More great resources here.

ReserveWives.Com

A sister site to NavyWives.COM.  Still more great resources.

Military Child Education Coalition

Information to support the transitioning military student.

Transition Assistance Online

Family Service Center's Transition Assistance Program, for personnel preparing to transition from military to civilian life.

Navy Family Advocacy

The Family Advocacy Program is designed to address the prevention, identification, reporting, intervention, treatment, and follow-up of child and spouse maltreatment.

Ready.Gov

The Department of Homeland Security's site for disaster preparedness.  Good tips on things your family can do to prepare for natural or man-made emergencies.

FEMA for Kids

This site teaches your children how to be prepared for disasters.  Hosted by Herman the spokescrab, the approach is informative enough to give children the education they need to cope with their fears, but lighthearted enough not to spook them.

Benefits.Gov

The Federal Government’s online tool for locating Federal and State Benefits.

Shift Colors

The BUPERS online newsletter for Navy Retirees.

The Gift of Groceries

Hey, we’ve all been there… Sometimes you’ve got fair winds and following seas, and sometimes you’re taking green water over the bow.  Here’s a chance to help military families who are in rough seas.

Soldier's Angels   

Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer run non-profit organization dedicated to providing aid and comfort to any of the armed forces and their families.

Armed Services YMCA

The YMCA has provided educational, recreational, social, and religious support to the military since 1861.  They continue their great work through the Armed Services YMCA, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.