Resources for Service Members, Military Families and Veterans
Coronavirus Resources
- Tracking Coronavirus COVID-19 Response
- CARES Act
- 2nd Stimulus Bill
- Coronavirus Information & Resources
- Coronavirus Cases in the US Military
- COVID Vaccine for Veterans
- Stimulus Checks
- Travel Restrictions Installation Status Update
Military & Veterans ID Cards
- Military ID Cards – Information on military ID cards such types, eligibility and how to get a military id card.
- VA Veterans ID Card
- VA Veteran Health ID Card (VHIC)
- How to Check Someone Else’s Military Service Records
- How to Find Family Military Records Or History Of Military Units
- How to Get a Veterans ID Card
- How to Get a DD-214 Copy
- How to Replace Lost Military Medals & Decorations
- Official Military & Veteran Forms
- Real ID Act
- Replacement Dog Tags
- Veterans ID on Driver’s License or ID Card by State
DD214, Discharges, Reenlistment Codes & More
- Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR)
- Definition Of A War Veteran
- How To Read DD-214 Form
- How to Get a DD-214 Copy
- Military Reenlistment (RE) Codes
- Prior Service Definitions
- Separation Codes
- Separation Program Numbers (SPN Codes)
- Types of Military Discharges
Military & Veteran Charity & VSO Resources
- Do I need a VA Accredited Attorney?
- How Social Workers Help Veterans
- How to Choose a Military or Veteran Charity
- Gold Star Family
- Support America’s Heroes at Home
- VA Volunteer Service
- VSOs & Charities that Support Veterans and Military
- Veterans Service Organizations Assistance
Veterans Affairs Resources
- VA Acquisitions Academy (VAAA)
- VA Acronyms & Terms
- VA Claim Exam
- VA Decision Ready Claims (DRC) Program
- VA Mission Act
- VA Policy On Medical Marijuana and Veterans
- How to Add/Remove Dependents on VA Benefits
- How to Write A VA Buddy Letter
- Veterans Appeals & Improvements Act
- What Does it Mean to be VA Approved
State and Local Veteran Benefits
Military Legislation, Law, Acts & Orders
- 25th Amendment
- ABLE Act
- Can Military Members Protest
- Can the Military Be Used As Law Enforcement
- CARES Act 2020
- Continuity of Government (COG)
- Continuity of Operations (COOP)
- Continuing Resolution (CR)
- Defense Production Act
- Eleven General Orders
- Executive Order Addressing Veteran Suicide
- Government Shutdown & Impact to Military, Veterans
- HEART Act
- HEROES Act
- Legislation Watch
- Martial Law
- Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenants Bill of Rights
- Military Law
- Military Lending Act (MLA)
- Military Lockdown
- MOPP Protection Levels
- Power of President As Commander In Chief
- PREP Act – Public Readiness & Emergency Preparedness Act
- Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act
- Shelter In Place
- Stafford Act
- State of Emergency
- Stay At Home Order
- Stop-Loss Order
- U.S. Flag Code
- Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)
- Veterans Benefits & Transition Act
- Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
- Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act
Military Life
- 3 Tips to Make a PCS a Little Easier
- 10 Great Military Base Perks
- Base Guides
- Base Force Support Squadron and What They Offer
- Blue Star Families
- Can You Quit The Military?
- Career Intermission Program
- Caring for Your Pet While in the Military
- Citizenship for Military Children Born Outside the US
- Coronavirus Information & Resources
- Exceptional Family Member Program
- Flag & General Officer Assignments
- Food Delivery On Military Bases
- How To Insure Your Car Overseas
- Internet Safety Tips
- Last Will & Testaments Before Deploying Overseas
- Living on Military Bases
- Military & Olympic Training
- Military Life Overseas: Getting Ready to PCS
- Military Marathons
- Military Parades
- Military Pets: Traveling and Moving With Your Furry Friend
- Military Voting – Where to Register and How to Vote Absentee
- Military Uniform Basics
- Natural Disasters at Military Bases
- Off-Duty Employment for Military Members
- Patriot Express
- PCS (Permanent Change of Station) Packing Tips
- PCS, TDY, and Deployments
- PCS Tips For Military Families
- PCSing with Pets
- Personally Procured Move
- Plan My Deployment – Custom Planning Tool for The Military
- Pregnancy & Child Care Resources
- Smart Drugs and the Military
- SNAP Benefits and the Military
- Social Media & Internet Safety Tips
- Space-A Travel
- Top Scams That Hurt Military Families
Entertainment & History
- Area 51
- American Forces Network
- Battle of Midway
- Best 4th of July Movies
- Best Military Movies
- ‘Indivisible’ Film Review
- Presidents that Served in the Military
- Space Force in Netflix
- Veterans Day Salute to Military Movies
- Voice Of America
Military Recruitment, Training, Schools & Careers
- Academy Athletes & Pro Sports
- Active Duty vs. Reserve or National Guard: What’s the Difference
- Air Force ROTC
- Airman Leadership School
- Are You Eligible To Join The Military?
- Army eSports
- Can I Be A Hacker In The Military?
- Careers in Military Law
- Chances Of Reserve Deployment
- Choosing A Military Job As A New Recruit
- Delayed Entry Program (DEP)
- Enlisted & Officer Careers
- Highly Specialized Military Careers
- How to Apply to a Military Service Academy
- How to Become a Military Doctor
- How to Become a Special Forces Officer
- How to Join Space Force
- Introduction to Military Careers
- JAG Corps Military Lawyer
- Joining the Military with a Criminal Record
- Joining the National Guard
- Joining ROTC In College
- Military Academies
- Military Draft
- Military Enlistment Age Limits
- Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS)
- Military Fitness
- Military Tests
- Navy SEAL Program
- Oath of Enlistment
- Preparing for Basic Training
- Physical Preparation for Basic Training
- Pros & Cons of Joining the Reserve
- Recruitment, Reenlistment Bonuses & More
- Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
- Selective Service System
- Should You Let Your High School Age Child Talk To A Recruiter?
- Space Force Careers
- Top Reasons Gen Z Should Join The Military
- TOP GUN School
- U.S. Dental Corps
- U.S. Medical Corps
- Unusual Military Careers
- Which Military Branch Has the Best Benefits?
- Will The Military Pay For Medical School?
Military Agencies, Programs & More
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Close Combat Lethality Task Force
- Coast Guard (USCG)
- DEFCON Levels
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU)
- Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency (DCSA)
- Defense Security Service (DSS)
- DoD SkillBridge
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Homeland Security
- Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR)
- K9 Corps
- Merchant Marines
- Military War Dog Program
- The Palace Chase Program
- The Palace Front Program
- Secretary of Defense
- Space Command
- Space Force (USSF)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- What is A SCIF?
- What is Information Warfare?
- What is OPSEC?
Military Related Information & Resources
- 3 Day Military Diet
- Challenge Coins
- Check Your Six
- How Far is a Klick?
- How to Adopt A Military Working Dog
- How to Buy A Military Surplus Vehicle
- Keto Diets
- Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) M50/M51
- Military Acronyms & Abbreviations
- Military Flyovers
- Military Occupational Specialty Codes (MOS)
- Military Phonetic Alphabet – Including charts
- Military Ranks & Insignia Charts
- Military Service Flags
- Military-Style Workouts
- Military Time Calculator
- Military Time Conversion & Time Zones Charts
- Semper Fidelis
- Stolen Valor
- Highest Ranking Military Medals
- Underground Military Bases
- Ways to Thank A Veteran
- What Does GI Mean?
- The Woobie
Holidays, Annual Events & Observances
- Military Calendar: Includes a list of Holidays, Events and Observances
- Federal & Training Holidays
- Alive Day: Anniversary of the date when a veteran almost lost their life in combat
- Red Shirt Friday: RED “Remember Everyone Deployed” An informal choice to wear a red shirt on any given Friday in order to show support for all deployed troops.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Monday, January 17, 2022
- Presidential Inauguration Day: January 20
- Black History Month: Month of February
- Four Chaplains Day: Wednesday, February 3, 2021
- USO Birthday: Thursday, February 4, 2021
- Chinese New Year: Friday, February 12, 2021
- National Salute to Veteran Patients: The Week of February 14th
- Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2021
- Presidents Day: Monday, February 15, 2021
- Coast Guard Reserve Birthday: Friday, February 19, 2021
- Women’s History Month: Month of March
- Navy Reserve Birthday: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
- Hug A G.I. Day: Thursday, March 4, 2021
- Seabee Birthday: Friday, March 5, 2021
- K 9 Veterans Day: Saturday, March 13, 2021
- American Legion Birthday: Monday, March 15, 2021
- St. Patrick’s Day: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Rosie The Riveter Day: Sunday, March 21, 2021
- National Medal of Honor Day: Thursday, March 25, 2021
- National Vietnam War Veterans Day: Monday, March 29, 2021
- Month of The Military Child: Month of April
- Military Saves Month: Month of April
- Easter: Sunday, April 4, 2021
- Gold Star Spouses day: Monday, April 5, 2021
- National Former POW Recognition Day: Friday, April 9, 2021
- Ramadan: Monday, April 12 to Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- Air Force Reserve Birthday: Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Purple Up! Day: Thursday, April 15, 2021
- Earth Day: Thursday, April 22, 2021
- Army Reserve Birthday: Friday, April 23, 2021
- National Military Brats Day: Friday, April 30, 2021
- Month of the Military Caregiver: Month of May
- National Military Appreciation Month: Month of May
- Loyalty Day: Saturday, May 1, 2021
- Silver Star Service Banner Day: Saturday, May 1, 2021
- National Correctional Officers Week: Sunday, May 2 to Saturday May 8, 2021
- Public Service Recognition Week: Sunday, May 2 – Saturday, May 8, 2021
- National Day of Prayer: Thursday, May 6, 2021
- National Nurses Week: Thursday, May 3 – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- Victory in Europe Day: Saturday, May 8, 2021
- Military Spouse Appreciation Day: Saturday, May 8, 2021
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2021
- Children of Fallen Patriots Day: Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Armed Forces Week: Week leading up to Armed Forces Day
- Armed Forces Day: Saturday, May 15, 2021
- Peace Officers Memorial Day: Saturday, May 15, 2021
- Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2021
- PTSD Awareness Month: Month of June
- D-Day: Sunday, June 6, 2021
- Women Veterans Day: Saturday, June 12, 2021
- Flag Week: Sunday, June 13 – Saturday, June 19, 2021
- Flag Day: Monday, June 14, 2021
- Army Birthday: Monday, June 14, 2021
- Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2021
- Veterans Golden Age Games: Mon., June 21- Sat. June 26, 2021
- Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
- PTSD Awareness Day: Sunday, June 27, 2021
- Independence Day: Sunday, July 4, 2021
- National Hire A Veteran Day: Sunday, July 25, 2021
- National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: Tuesday, July 27, 2021
- National Buffalo Soldiers Day: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
- Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary: Thursday, July 29, 2021
- Antiterrorism Awareness Month: Month of August
- Coast Guard Day: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
- Purple Heart Day: Saturday, August 7, 2021
- Department of Defense Birthday: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
- Agent Orange Awareness Day: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
- Spirit of 45 Day: Celebrated August 13 – August 15, 2021 (anniversary is August 14th)
- Navajo Code Talkers Day: Saturday, August 14, 2021
- National Airborne Day: Monday, August 16, 2021
- Marine Corps Reserve Birthday: Sunday, August 29, 2021
- National Suicide Prevention Month: Month of September
- Victory over Japan Day: Thursday, September 2, 2021
- Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2021
- Patriot Day: Saturday, September 11, 2021
- Citizenship Day/Constitution Day: Friday, September 17, 2021
- Constitution Week: Fri. Sept. 17 – Thurs. Sept. 23, 2021
- National POW/MIA Recognition Day: Friday, September 20, 2021
- Air Force (USAF) Birthday: Saturday, September 18, 2021
- Air National Guard Birthday: Saturday, September 18, 2021
- Warrior Games: TBA
- Gold Star Mother’s Day: Sunday, September 26, 2021
- VFW Day: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Month of October
- Ms. Veteran America: Sunday, October TBA, 2021
- U.S. Navy Birthday: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
- Military World Games: TBA
- Day of the Deployed: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
- Navy Day: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
- Halloween: Sunday, October 31, 2021
- Military Family Appreciation Month: Month of November
- Warrior Care Month: Month of November
- National Family Caregivers Month: Month of November
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 2, 2021
- National Veterans Small Business Week: Mon., Nov. 1 – Fri., Nov. 5, 2021
- Marine Corps Birthday: Tuesday, November 10, 2021
- Veterans Day: Thursday, November 11, 2021
- Remembrance Day: Thursday, November 11, 2021
- Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25, 2021
- Black Friday: Friday, November 26, 2021
- Giving Tuesday: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
- Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
- Pearl Harbor: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
- U.S. National Guard Birthday: Monday, December 13, 2021
- National Wreaths Across America: Saturday, December 18, 2021
- Christmas: Saturday, December 25th, 2021
- New Year’s Eve/Day: Thursday, December 31, 2020/Friday, January 1, 2021