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MilitaryHOMEFRONT is the Department of Defense website for official Military Community and Family Policy (MC&FP) program information, policy and guidance designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers. Whether you live the military lifestyle or support those who do, you'll find what you need.

Healthy Relationships

Healthy Relationships

Keeping relationships healthy can be challenging, but knowing how to communicate and what resources are available will help you keep in touch during frequent moves and deployments.


MHF Highlight - 2011 Demographic Report
The 2011 Demographic Report is Available
The annual Demographic Report presents a synthesis of demographic information describing members and families in the military community. More Information
MHF Highlight - Mr. Milam
MC&FP Weekly
Latest blog post from Charles E. Milam, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy).More Information
October eMag Highlight
MC&FP October eMagazine
Highlighting program and policy information from Military Community and Family Policy.More Information
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Preparing for a Job Search?
Visit Military OneSource's Spouse Career Center for support with your next career move and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to begin your job search. More Information
EFMP Mobile Website Launch
Exceptional Family Member Program Mobile Website
The new EFMP mobile website helps military families quickly and easily access EFMP information and services from any mobile device.More Information
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DoD Voluntary Education Partnership MOU
Conveying the commitments and agreements between the educational institution and DoD. More Information
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Joining Forces
A comprehensive, national initiative mobilizing all sectors of society to give service members and their families the opportunities and support they have earned. More Information
Deployment Guide
Deployment Guide
Intended to help service members and their families prepare for deployment, be a resource during the deployment, and help navigate return and reintegration.More Information
Social Media Hub
MilitaryHOMEFRONT Social Media Hub
Providing users with one-stop, quick access to all MilitaryHOMEFRONT social media tools. More Information
Internships Expand Child Care Options, Jobs
The Defense Department is taking internship applications for a program that expands the availability of child care and youth programs, while also giving a leg up to job seekers in that field, especially military spouses.Full Story
Driver Beware; Concerned Calls Put Brakes on Automobile Ads
Recent advertisements in major metropolitan newspapers offering automobile sales through a company calling itself "Exchange Inc." has consumers calling the Army & Air Force Exchange Service for answers. Full Story
DoD Backs Efforts to Keep Junk Food Out of Schools
The Defense Department underscored its support for the work of a group of retired generals and admirals who have again called on Congress to help in reversing the nationwide trend of obesity in young people.Full Story
Roth Contributions to Open to All Active-duty Troops
Beginning Oct. 1, 2012, active-duty members of the Army, Navy and Air Force will be able to contribute to the Roth Thrift Savings Plan as part of their investment planning, Defense Financing and Accounting Service officials said.Full Story
DoD Receives Military Family Support Award
The National Military Family Association awarded its annual Support of Military Families Award to the Defense Department at a Sept. 24 reception on Capitol Hill that celebrated several longstanding supporters of military families.Full Story
Voting Assistance Program Eases Registration, Ballot Process
With Election Day about two months away, absentee military and overseas citizen voters can enjoy a streamlined process to register, obtain a ballot and exercise their right to vote.Full Story
President Obama Signs Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families
An Executive Order was signed directing key federal departments to expand suicide prevention strategies and take steps to meet the current and future demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment services.Full Story
Military Kids Connect
MilitaryKidsConnect (MKC) is an online community of military children (ages 6-17 yr old) that provides access to age-appropriate resources to support children from pre-deployment, through a parent’s or caregiver’s return.Full Story
Military Absentee Voting
2012 is an election year, and it can be confusing trying to determine if and how service members and their families can vote, especially if they're stationed overseas. Full Story
Hiring Our Heroes – Upcoming 2012 Hiring Fairs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will host 100 hiring fairs across the country with the only measure of success being jobs for the one million unemployed veterans in America.Full Story
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