Blog Posts in "Military Programs"

**In-Person and Virtual Camp Applications Open April 19, 2021** Great news for Military Kiddos, the National Military Family Association has announced the 2021 Operation Purple Camp locations for 2021! Since 2004, Operation Purple Camp has served over 64,000 Military Kids. Operation Purple Camp is a free week long camp available to military children from all military branches. Operation Purple Camp's mission is to help alleviatethe stresses of military life and connect with kids just like them. It's a great opportunity. Below are the announced locations of the 2021 camp season. This year, Ope... read more

Have you attended a MilSpouseFest event? If not, you don't want to miss the 2021 line-up, it's going to be great! MSF events are an amazing opportunity to connect with fellow military, learn new resources, win great prizes (woot woot) and have fun in an uplifting environment. We all miss the in-person events but there are some positives to a 2021 virtual line-up. First, it doesn't matter where you live, you can attend. Secondly, no more being bummed out about missing your local MSF event or wishing there were more to attend. Now you have 16 events in 2021 to be a part of in a virtual setting.... read more

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE USO~ 80 YEARS OF MILITARY SUPPORT! Today, February 4th, 2021 The United Service Organization Celebrates 80 Years Of Military Support. We are so grateful for THE USOand volunteers for all the ways in which they support and uplift the spirits of the Military Community both at home and overseas. Thank you for all you do USO~ 80 Years of Military Support and still going strong. THE USO Mission (From the USO website) The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. For over 80... read more

TRICARE Open Season is the annual period when you can enroll in or change your health care coverage for the next year. This year, TRICARE Open Season begins Nov. 9 and ends Dec. 14. Any enrollment changes you make will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021. Open season applies to anyone enrolled in or eligible for a TRICARE Prime option or TRICARE Select. If you’re eligible to participate in TRICARE Open Season, you have three options: Stay in your plan. If you want to stay in your current TRICARE health plan, you don’t have to re-enroll. You’ll continue in your current health plan through 2021 or a... read more

For 79 years, the USOhas been serving the men, women and families of the military. The USO has played an instrumental role in providing morale boosting live celebrity tours, events, and programs for the troops andtheir families. Due to the worldwide pandemic, the USO has had to transition their in-person events to virtual programming. The USO kicked off their Military Virtual Programming (MVP) back in April of this year. The USO's MVP series is dedicated to positive, uplifting digital engagements for troops and military families across a wide variety of programming including entertainment, fa... read more