Support for Military
Military Community and Family Policy is directly responsible for establishing quality-of-life policies and programs that help our service members, their families and survivors be well and mission-ready. Military OneSource is the gateway to MC&FP programs and services that support the everyday needs of the 5.2 million service members and immediate family members of the military community. These Defense Department services can be accessed 24/7/365 around the world.
Military OneSource provides information and resources to help service members and their families thrive. The Military OneSource website contains robust online information and resources vetted by the Defense Department. It connects service members, their families, survivors and the entire military community with programs, services and products developed for military life.
The Military OneSource Blog Brigade provides information and resources through blogs written by military spouses and guest bloggers. By sharing their personal MilLife experiences through blogs and comments, members of the military community can feel supported, empowered and connected with their peers through Blog Brigade.
The Education Directory for Children With Special Needs provides information on special needs issues and listings of national and local resources for early intervention (for infants and toddlers) and special education (for school-age children) services. This directory offers military families with special needs the information they need to make informed decisions and easier transitions.
For families with special needs, the Defense Department’s Office of Special Needs Exceptional Family Member Program provides support and resources to help you thrive in military life. The EFMP & Me online tool, available through Military OneSource, expands and tailors support to help you quickly navigate services, connect with resources and advocate for yourself or your family member with special needs ‒ anytime, anywhere.
Whether you’re planning a move to your next installation or want to know more about your current duty station, MilitaryINSTALLATIONS, one of many free resources from Military OneSource, is the place to get answers. Use it to find installation overviews, contacts for programs and services, check-in procedures and community information for installations worldwide.
Member Connect helps service members and their families make the most of what Military OneSource has to offer, including access to schedule appointments, personalized tools, free financial calculators, a community resource finder, videos and more. Eligible members receive free access through registration.
The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Scholarship program is a workforce development program that provides financial assistance to eligible military spouses for the pursuit or maintenance, including continuing education courses, of a license, certification or associate degree necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field. Spouses can also use funds for national tests to earn course credits required for the degree approved under the program, including the College Level Examination Program tests. The website offers spouses program information including eligibility, list of approved programs of study and approved schools.
The Military Spouse Employment Partnership is a targeted recruitment and employment solution for military spouses and companies. The Military Spouse Employment Partnership Partner Portal provides information for companies interested in becoming partners and offers resources for existing partners. Military spouses use the job search to find open opportunities advertised by partners.
Aimed at state policymakers, the Military State Policy Source website identifies and addresses the most pressing needs of service members and military families affected by state policies. MSPS provides policymakers with more information on key issues, including best practices and discussion points. Interactive maps show each state’s progress on the key issues.
MilLife Learning is part of Military OneSource’s network of programs and resources designed to make learning easy and accessible. This web-based training site provides self-directed, user-focused courses on quality-of-life topics for military families and useful information for the service providers who support them. It’s accessible 24/7, anywhere with an internet connection.
MySECO is the website of the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities Program. It provides military spouses with 24/7 access to online education and career information, resources, scholarships, tools and assessments to increase their chances of professional and educational success. Spouses can use online tools to determine the best fit for their education and career choice, develop a career plan or connect with hundreds of partners who have committed to hire military spouses.
Plan My Deployment is an online tool that helps service members and military families manage and build resilience through the deployment cycle. This online tool organizes deployment information into three phases — predeployment, deployment and reunion/reintegration — so you know what to expect.
Plan My Move is an online tool that simplifies the moving process by breaking it down into clear, manageable steps for both experienced and first-time movers. It helps you organize your move by creating customized checklists so you can stay on top of important to-do’s as you go through the moving process.
Military units and military-connected organizations can use this application to request in-person services through the Military OneSource and Military and Family Life Counseling Program. Eligible service members and their families may receive support from Military OneSource representatives, military and family life counselors, child and youth behavioral counselors, and personal financial counselors.
The Military In Lasting Tribute memorial honors military heroes who died serving our nation. The memorial is an online destination where survivors can view, remember and share tributes to their loved ones with their networks, extended survivor community and military family. It is the only Defense Department memorial that honors service members who died during peacetime. Family members can submit the names of the service members they would like to see honored in the memorial.
American Forces Travel is a convenient, online leisure travel booking website created exclusively for members of the U.S. military community. A joint service initiative, it offers military discounts on air fare, rental cars, vacation packages, cruises and more, and helps fund other current and future MWR programs.
The My Military OneSource mobile app is an easy way to get the personalized information and support you need to live your best MilLife — anytime, anywhere.
Developed by the Defense Department for service members, military family members and survivors, the app streamlines your online experience with one-touch navigation and fast, 24/7 access to military benefits, military life experts and MilLife guides. The app is available for free download on Google Play and in the App Store.
MilProvider is a mobile app from Military OneSource that supports the work of military service providers. It offers on-the-go access to Military OneSource information on quality-of-life benefits that empower service members and their families to stay strong and resilient. Quickly text or email important products on a range of issues to service members and family members anytime. The app is available for free download on Google Play and in the App Store.
The Chill Drills mobile app is a collection of simple audio mindfulness exercises to relax the body and calm the mind. Developed by the Defense Department for the military community, they are free to service members and their families and are available for download on Google Play and in the App Store.
Learn about military bases worldwide. Get installation overviews, check-in procedures, housing, neighborhood information, contacts for programs and services, photos and more.
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