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Exchange Gives Military Families Chance to Score Outdoor Deals with Free Friday Giveaways Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs Feb. 16, 2017 DALLAS – There may be several weeks left in the march to spring, but that doesn’t mean military families have to wait to start making their yards an outdoor paradise. Every Friday in 2017, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will award one lucky winner an outdoor living gift package valued as high as $1,499.99 at facebook.com/shopmyexchange . To enter, authorized shoppers simply like and share each Free Friday post and comment with their na... read more

SpouseLink.Org | February 12, 2017 Here’s the good news: There’s still time to shop for gifts and groceries for your Valentine! Here’s the other good news: Even if you’re not with the one you love on Valentine’s Day, you can still create a delicious meal celebrating your love for each other, and enjoy it with friends and family. And we’re about to make it a whole lot easier for you. We’ve compiled the elements of a perfectly romantic Valentine’s Day dinner for you. All of the recipes below have been adaptedfrom theMilitary Spouses who contributed to the Belvoir Officers’ Wives Cookbook (2001-... read more

Free tax software and support available for military and family members By Lisa Ferdinando | DoD News, Defense Media Activity (Updated 2019) WASHINGTON -- With the tax season upon us, service members and their families can access free tax-filing software and consultations to help them navigate the task of submitting their annual taxes. Military members and their families can visit the Military OneSource website or call 1-800-342-9647 for the no-cost MilTax software , said Erika Slaton, a program analyst with Military OneSource. The Defense Department recognizes military members and their fami... read more

Navy Medicine Launches New Mobile App for Sailors, Marines, Families From U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs FALLS CHURCH, Va. (NNS) -- Navy Medicine announced the launch of a new enterprise-wide mobile app for Sailors, Marines, and their families, Feb. 6. The app provides users with access to military treatment facility locations, leadership information, Department of Defense hotlines, Relay Health, and links to Navy Medicine social media and other health resources. "Every day we leverage mobile technology for a greater portion of the things we need and want to do; our S... read more