Deployment 101, Care Packages, MilFam Support & More | Oct. 2022

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Deployment 101

What does it mean when your loved one is deployed? Find out what happens before, during and after deployment and what kind of support you can provide to your service member while they’re away.

Discover the Details

Sending a Military Care Package? Start Here

Military care packages are a great way to send a piece of home to your service member. With the holidays coming up, it’s time to start planning. From what to include to how to send, discover care package essentials.

Send with Care

Military Insignia Basics

Having a friend or family member in the military is an honor, but understanding what everything means can be confusing. When it comes to uniforms, get to know who wears what, why they wear it and what the different uniform elements mean.

Get the Facts

All About the Family Advocacy Program

The FAP works on every installation to give military families support and resources for healthy relationships and parenting. FAP services include:

Victim advocacy and support
Counseling and reporting options
Healthy relationship and positive parenting resources

Learn about FAP services and resources and share with anyone who may benefit from support.

Affordable, Healthy Food for MilFams

Rising food costs can make it more difficult to afford nutritional meals. Help the military family in your life discover savings with commissaries, healthy recipes, immediate relief options and more resources for financial resilience.

PACT Act Expands Eligibility for Benefits

The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act) adds more than 20 new presumptive conditions, including respiratory cancers, for Veterans exposed to burn pits or other toxins.

988: New Number for Veterans in Crisis

There’s a new number for the Veterans Crisis Line. Learn about the number change and be sure to let veterans you know to call 988 and press 1 for crisis assistance.

Meet Military OneSource

Military OneSource is a Defense Department program that connects service members and their families to information, resources and support for their military life. Learn how we support service members and stay in-the-know about relevant help.

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Mark Your Calendar

Military Community and Family Policy recognizes various events and observances that honor and support service members and their families.

World Food Day
Oct. 16, 2022

Halloween
Oct. 31, 2022

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 2022

National Veterens and Military Families Month
November 2022

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