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Thousands of Protesters Gather in DC for Massive George Floyd Demonstration

From Foxnews.com Thousands of protesters gathered Saturday across Washington D.C., including near the White House, to march against police brutality and… Read More

Intimate Partner Violence Plagued Military Couples Even Before Quarantine

MFAN Survey Finds Military Families Overwhelmingly Aware of Domestic Violence in their Neighborhoods & Social Circles   WASHINGTON — Quarantining at… Read More

Disney World Sets Reopening Date

From CNN.com Disney World will reopen its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park that left the Walt Disney Company reeling.… Read More

Senators Take On Some Core Issues for Military Families

From militarytimes.com Senators aim to get at the heart of some long-standing issues affecting military families, with a slew of… Read More

US Coast Guard Academy Hosting Virtual Graduation for Largest Class in 144-year History

From navytimes.com The U.S. Coast Guard Academy plans on hosting a virtual graduation ceremony on May 20 as a measure… Read More

This is the Plan to Get All Service Members Tested for COVID-19

By Meghann Myers | Military Times The Defense Department has set a goal to be testing 60,000 service members a day for coronavirus by June, but… Read More

Earth Day Activities That are Good for You and the Planet During the Pandemic

From CNN.com This year's Earth Day -- the 50th anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement -- will… Read More

Homefront Rising: Military Spouse Voting – Past, Present, and Future

May 8, 20201:00 pm–2:30 pm EST Homefront rising is a non-partisan initiative. Our annual conference encourages and trains military spouses… Read More

DoD Travel Ban Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Extended to June 30

From militarytimes.com The military-wide travel ban has been extended to June 30 in a continued effort to help stop the spread… Read More

Troops Can Now Carry Over 120 days Leave Thanks to COVID-19 Travel Ban

From militarytimes.com In addition to canceling training and postponing permanent change-of-station moves, the Defense Department’s March 12 stop-movement order threatened to eat… Read More

A Message from the USO: How to Support the Troops Keeping Us Safe During COVID-19

"Right now, tens of thousands of National Guard members are deployed to help us fight back against COVID-19, including those… Read More

Gold Star Mother’s Group May Consider Adjusting Membership Rules in Age of Coronavirus

From Militarytimes.com The service organization created on behalf of mothers who lost children to military service may consider changing eligibility… Read More

USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailor Dies from Coronavirus Complications

By CAITLIN KENNEY | For updates and corrections visit Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — A sailor assigned to the USS Theodore Roosevelt… Read More

Americans Could Start Receiving Stimulus Checks Starting on April 9

From USAtoday.com Much-awaited stimulus cash will begin flooding into millions of bank accounts next week in the first wave of payouts… Read More

Halt on PCS Travel May Extend Into July

By CAITLIN DOORNBOS | For updates or corrections, visit Stars and Stripes The Pentagon stand-down on all travel — including for… Read More

How the Pentagon’s Stop Movement Order is Affecting Military Families

By LISA SMITH MOLINARI | For Updates and Corrections visit Stars and Stripes In many ways, military families are just… Read More

‘Captain Crozier! Captain Crozier!’: Videos Show Sailors Sending Off Ousted USS Roosevelt Commander With Cheers

By CHAD GARLAND | For updates and corrections visit Stars and Stripes A cheering and applauding crowd of sailors aboard the aircraft… Read More

More Than 9,000 Retired Army Medical Personnel Respond to Coronavirus Call

From ABCnews.com More than 9,000 retired soldiers have responded to the U.S. Army's call for retired medical personnel to assist… Read More