Support and Resources for Army Moms
By Army Mom
Over the months I discovered a few ways to stay in touch with my deployed Soldier with my Blackberry cell phone. Some of these may also apply to other smartphones like Apple iPhones. Using these …
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R & R. It's the first countdown after deployment. We wait for it. We envision that moment when our Soldier steps foot on U.S. soil. I had my R & R moment recently with my Soldier son. I got …
By Army Mom
That's how I roll ... day by day. What else can you do when your son is in a war zone? Each day is like "Groundhog Day" , just not as funny as the movie. Wake up, say a prayer for my son, check the …
By Army Mom
Located in southern Afghanistan (South East of Qandahar City) , Kandahar Air Field (KAF) is part of Regional Command South (RC South). With a population of over 20,000 NATO troops and contractors, …
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Chinook helicopters play an important part in supporting ground troops. The Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook helicopter is a twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. The CH-47D is widely used in …
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By Army Mom
I have come upon many Military families since my son was deployed last year. Although we are strangers to each other, we are also kindred spirits with something in common. These two stories stand out …