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Navy Releases New Parental Leave Program (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Morgan K. Nall/Released) Story Number: NNS180621-12Release Date: 6/21/2018 11:23:00 AMAAA From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy announced the establishment of the Military Parental Leave Program in NAVADMIN 151/18, released June 21. The new program increases parental leave and combines the current family leave policies into one. The Military Parental Leave Program also aligns the Navy with recently released Department of Defense guidance pertaining to changes ab... read more

Back-To-School Brigade-Operation Homefront School Supply Distribution Events For 2018! This is such an amazing program! Below are the details from Operation Homefront: Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2018 Back-to-School Brigade events! Operation Homefront is honored to be able to provide school supplies to our military families and help in any way that we can. Please note that this event is for DEERS enrolled military dependent children only who will be in Kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2018-2019 school year Register your K-12 military children here https://goo.gl/bJtNg6 (This is ou... read more

BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA IS KICKING OFF OUR 10 TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND WILL BE CELEBRATING BY GIVING FREE WEDDING GOWNS TO MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER BRIDES TO BE. Nationwide (June 15th, 2018) – In honor of our national heroes, during the 2018 Independence Day celebration from July 2, 2018 – July 15, 2018, Brides Across America will deploy Operation Wedding Gown to honor our military and first responder brides-to-be with free wedding gowns nationwide. Events will kick off at participating salons and will offer a selection of designer wedding gowns some valued up to $6000. Sizes will range from... read more

Celebrate Father’s Day the Brazilian Way! We're opening early on Sunday, June 17 and serving our regular dinner menu all day. All fathers dining will receive a $20 certificate to use on a later date! Details Below! All dads dining will receive a $20 certificate We're opening early, at 11 am, onFather's Dayand serving our regular dinner menu - and price - all day! All dads dining with us on Sunday, June 17 will receive a $20 TDB certificate that can be used on a later date. Certificates are valid for $20 of two dinners combined, Monday - Thursday. They are valid for use between 6/18/18 - 8/31/... read more

Independence Day of the United States, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth in the U.S., is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago in 1776 on July 4 by the Continental Congress. It declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America, and were no longer part of the British Empire. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in... read more