Watch this Town Hall from the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative, The Impact of COVID-19 on Service Member Transition and Separation on April 9, 3-4pm (EST). The COVID-19 outbreak has created increasing uncertainty for everyone - including transitioning service members. Soldiers who decided to separate from the military are now facing a job market that is challenging at best. During this dynamic discussion, hear from financial support institutions, transition experts, and Department of Defense representatives who will share potential policy changes as well as resources available to reduce financial insecurity surrounding transition.

Free event - register here. Capacity is limited.

Speakers:

Panel 1:

Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO, Blue Star Families
 
Maureen Casey, Chief Operating Officer, Institute for Veterans and Military Families
 
Mike Miller, Director, Public-Private Engagement, DOD-TVPO
 
Laura Schmiegel, Senior Associate / Military and Veteran Affairs Lead Corporate Affairs, Booz Allen Hamilton
 
Eric Eversole, President, Hiring Our Heroes
 
Christopher Plamp, Senior Vice President, Operations, Programs, & Entertainment, USO
 
COL Prescott Farris, Director, U.S. Army Soldier for Life
 
Boris Kun, Director of Credentialing and SkillBridge Programs, United States Department of Defense

COVID-19 Military Support Initiative is powered by Booz Allen Hamilton, Association of Defense Communities, and Blue Star Families.

Watch this Town Hall from the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative, Managing the Financial Impact of COVID-19 for Military Families on April 7, 3-4pm (EST). During this in-depth town hall discussion, hear from industry experts - relief societies and financial providers - on essential resources available to service members in an effort to help families navigate the COVID-19 environment and ensure financial security.

Free event - register here. Capacity is limited.

Panel 1: Relief Societies

BG Mike Meese, USA, Ret., President, AAFMAA

Lt Gen John Hopper, USAF, Ret., CEO, Air Force Aid Society (AFAS)

RADM Cari Thomas, USCG, Ret., CEO, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA)

LTG Ray Mason, USA, Ret. Director, Army Emergency Relief (AER)

LtGen Jack Klimp USMC, Ret., President & CEO, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)

Panel 2: Financial Institutions

LTC Jerry Quinn, USAR, Chief Operating Officer, AAFMAA

Maj Gen Steve Lepper, USAF, Ret., President & CEO, Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA)

GEN John Nicholson, GEN, USA, Ret., President, PENFED Foundation

JJ Montanaro, Military Affairs, USAA

COVID-19 Military Support Initiative is powered by Booz Allen Hamilton, Association of Defense Communities, and Blue Star Families.

Blue Star Families created a Pain Points Poll so you can tell them exactly what is most challenging for your military family right now. 

Travis Manion Foundation is excited to announce that Veteran Mentors are stepping up to share the “If Not Me, Then Who…” ethos with children on a new platform starting the week of March 23. Their team of trained, vetted, and inspirational veteran leaders will share the Character Does Matter program with youth throughout the country via Facebook Live each weekday at 1pm (EST).

Blue Star Families offers a virtual Book Club where everyone can feel welcomed and part of the community.

Participate in the Annual Rolling Thunder 3-Boro Run, honoring Frankie “Towkar” Appice, on July 28. The event will support Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and local vets.

Sign in begins at 8:30am in Staten Island at West Shore Little League. Kickstands go up at 11am, heading to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Manhattan. Bikes will be fully escorted to and from the Memorial.

Your donation includes breakfast, a free pin, lunch, and entry to a family-friendly after party hosted by the Marine Corps League at 46 Ontario Ave, Staten Island (beginning at 1pm).

Rolling Thunder is a volunteer organization. Each member’s diligence and dedication enables us to support those who have served our country. Our veterans gave to us, help us give back to them.

The ASU Alumni Greater New York Chapter presents the New York Tillman Honor Run on April 18, 11am-2pm. Tillman Honor Runs are casual, family-friendly fun-runs. Run or walk 4.2 miles and raise money to support the Tillman Scholar program. Join ASU alumni, fans and members of the military community as they remember and honor the legacy of Pat Tillman.

Registration through Eventbrite is now closed. If you would like to sign-up to be a Virtual Runner and receive the unique Pat’s Run t-shirt in the mail, please go to patsrun.com to register.

The Annual Memorial Day Parade in Staten Island will step off on May 25, 12pm from the intersection of Forest Avenue and Hart Boulevard. It will proceed down Forest Avenue to the Stop and Shop near Jewitt Avenue. The reviewing stand will be near Blessed Sacrament Church, at Forest Avenue and Manor Road.

Enjoy the Annual Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2pm. The largest parade of its kind in the nation caps a day of memorial ceremonies, features more than 14 marching bands, hundreds of vehicles and floats, and thousands of marchers. After the parade, thousands of free hot dogs, hamburgers and pizza slices are handed out, followed by a free concert featuring Voices for Veterans Band.

See more day of event information here.

Be among the milspouse doers and the dreamers who turn ambition into reality, reinvent their purpose, reimagine their communities, and rise to their optimum potential while lifting their village along the way at makeHer: Tribeca, a Milspouse Pop-Up Event on August 7, 6pm - August 9, 2pm.

Gain vital instruction as well as make valuable connections to position your company to access business-building opportunities and achieve higher levels of success at the military's most intimate gathering of emerging and established military spouse entrepreneurs.

RSVP here.

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