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OnBase: Guantanamo Bay
If Gitmo is "the least worst place we could have selected" to keep terror detainees, what's it like for military personnel there?

Countdown To Moving Day
Use Meredith Leyva's master checklist when preparing for your next PCS.

Children In Military Families: Tips For Parents And Teachers
Here are some tips and suggestions parents and teachers can use to help support children in military families.

The Case For Owning A Home Now
The best opportunity for capital gains in recent years has been in residential real estate.

OnBase: Fort Bragg
Army Community Services at Fort Bragg has established the Multicultural Readiness Program. A recent ceremony honored women from 11 countries.

Sgt. Mom: A Family Grows And Changes
While a military mom serves in Iraq, her kids must carry on back home.

Resilient Children Are Made, Not Born
Many people say, "Military children are naturally resilient." That's nonsense.

Prep Your Home For A Profitable Sale
Military families will face plenty of opportunities to buy and sell real estate, so you might as well make it profitable.

Common Cents: Teach Your Kids The Value Of A Dollar
Teaching smart money management skills is a challenge, but the basic lessons never change.

OnBase: Guam
The inconveniences of life on Guam can provide a source of frustration or an opportunity for adventure.

Furnish Your Home The Military Way
Frequent moves and the need for storage add to the challenge of furnishing and decorating a home.

Stay Positive And Proactive In Your New Community
Settling in a new area sometimes requires inspiration for military families on the move.

OnBase: Camp Pendleton
The beaches of Camp Pendleton are among the world's finest - and home to the U.S. Marine Corps.

Save Sensibly While You Shop
Apply a few common sense money-saving strategies, and the results may surprise you.

On Base: Fort Stewart
The 16,500 soldiers of the 3rd ID - those who made it home - have resumed their missions as parents and spouses.

What To Do When Deployment Strikes...
It's a big mistake to procrastinate about making or updating a will.

Keep Your Sanity At Moving Time
Moving is inevitable and frequent for most military families, so you might as well be prepared. A handy paperwork checklist is included.

Around The World And Back Again
Family finances sit squarely in the middle of the struggle spouses endure when a military member deploys and comes home.

On Base: Lajes Field
Venture away from the boom and bustle of this "Crossroads of the Atlantic," and you'll think you stepped back in time.

Stranger Danger: Protecting Your Child
We tell our kids not to talk to strangers, but that advice isn't enough.

 
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