Military Community

Hindsight’s 2020 for the Fisher House Foundation, which recently launched its Scholarships for Military Children program in collaboration with commissaries for the 2020 school year. This marks the 20th year of the program, which awards educational grants to the children of U.S. service members and celebrates the role that commissaries …

Giving The Gift of Groceries Did you know that anyone can purchase commissary gift cards, but only authorized commissary customers may redeem them? That means anyone can give the gift of groceries to military customers this holiday season – or any time of year! Separations created by the demands of …

While unemployment rates have decreased over the last decade, underemployment is still a pervasive issue. This rings true for Sonja, a 44-year-old military spouse who dreamed of a career in finance, but became a real estate broker instead. Moving “frequently and unexpectedly” during her husband’s 20 years of service in …

Congratulations! Congratulations to the following commissary customers, who each won a $50 spa gift card by entering in Dove’s Mother’s Day contest! Commissary Customer Name Installation Nena Marbrey Kodiak Vera Ando-Winstead Fort Belvoir Donna McMillan Fort Hood Doris Stone Fort Bragg Roswitha Markle Lemoore NAS Kamchie Latimore Jacksonville NAS Shirley …

You do what the Romans do. Self-check-out: check. Store brands: check. Online ordering with curbside pickup: check. Rewards card: check. Free two-day shipping: well, no we don’t do that. But, in terms of a great grocery store, we do it all. However, it’s not enough to be doing the same …

Tomorrow, the Fourth of July, is Independence Day! It is a day for us to reflect on the rich history of our country and the bravery of our Founding Fathers in declaring independence so we could live free lives. It’s also a day to recognize the service and sacrifice of …

Heroic, Resilient, Courageous Earlier this year. we announced this year’s ProCamps® competition, and now, we’re ready to announce the winners! The winning installations will each receive a two-day football camp hosted by a NFL™ player, which will be open to boys and girls in first through eighth grade who are …

Summer is here. Your favorite TV show just ended. Football doesn’t start until August. Kids are almost out of school and temperatures are heating up. So much is changing and it’s hard to keep up. It seems like the only thing no changing is going to the same job every …

Now that spring is upon us, are any New Year’s resolutions you may have made for health and wellness a distant memory? (If so, remember that spring is a time for new beginnings!) Whether you need a fresh start toward developing healthy habits or you’re someone who’s already committed to …

April is the Month of the Military Child, a special month set aside each year to honor children of servicemembers and the sacrifices they make in the course of military life. According to the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity, this commemoration, which was established by former Defense Secretary Caspar …