Health & Fitness

Mission Ready Nutrition: Healthy Eating Tips for Military Families

Military families face unique challenges maintaining healthy eating habits with demanding schedules. This guide provides practical nutrition strategies...

Your Mental Load Doubles When Your Partner Deploys, and Most Military Spouses Carry It Alone

Military spouses face an overwhelming mental load during deployments, becoming the sole planner, decision maker, and emotional anchor. This short piece...

Return to Base: Inside the Fight for Veteran Policy and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for PTSD with Zachary Federico

Zachary Federico, director of Veterans and Military Affairs Task Force at ALEC, discusses the major shift in veteran mental health policy including Trump's...

TRICARE Coverage of GLP-1s: Here’s What Military Families Need to Know

GLP-1 drugs are now part of the conversation across military healthcare. Medications like Wegovy, Ozempic, and others are covered under TRICARE, but not in the...

On The Radar: Navy Secretary Out, Flu Shots No Longer Mandatory for Troops, Top Gun is Back

Weekly military news roundup covering Navy Secretary John Fallon's immediate departure during Iran tensions, the end of mandatory flu vaccination requirements...

Fort Bragg Welcome Guide: Home of the Airborne

Welcome to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, headquarters of the 18th Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. This...

ACCESS Act: Veterans Could Skip VA Wait Times for Faster Mental Health Care

The ACCESS Act could allow veterans to bypass lengthy VA wait times for mental health services. After surviving combat in Afghanistan, one veteran faced a...

K9 Veterans Day: Special Forces Handler & Rico's Combat Bond

Master Sergeant Smith from 5th Special Forces Group shares the remarkable story of his partnership with Rico, a retired Belgian Malinois who served multiple...

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account: Pre-Tax Medical Savings for Military

Military families can save hundreds on healthcare expenses with the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HFSA). Available for active duty, reserves, and guard...

Military Family Reintegration After Deployment Homecoming

Military families navigate the complex process of post-deployment reintegration, which goes beyond the initial homecoming celebration. This educational content...

5 Essential Tips for Navigating Post-Deployment Family Reintegration

Military families face unique emotional and practical challenges when service members return from deployment. This video provides five evidence-based...

Civilians Take the Army Combat Fitness Test Challenge

Retired Command Sergeant Major Sean from U.S. Army Special Forces puts three civilians through the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). Watch as contestants tackle...

Return to Base: The Unspeakable PTSD of Veterans with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Return to Base podcast's inaugural episode features Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of 'The Body Keeps the Score,' discussing how trauma affects veterans'...

Return to Base: Navy SEAL Commander Jon Macaskill on Combat Mindfulness

Former Navy SEAL Commander Jon Macaskill, co-host of Men Talking Mindfulness podcast, joins Return to Base to discuss how elite special operations training...

"I Won't Be Here in Six Months": A Veteran's Breaking Point and the ACCESS Act's Push to Fix the VA

A combat veteran who survived a rocket attack in Afghanistan faces a devastating six-month wait for mental health care at the VA. The new ACCESS Act promises...

Talkspace Therapy: Mental Health Support for Military Families

A military spouse shares how Talkspace online therapy helps navigate deployment stress and frequent PCS moves. The 30-second commercial highlights that...