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Children pet a horse belonging to the Army during an event for members of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS, at the Pentagon, May 27, 2016. TAPS supports people who have lost a family member serving in the military. DoD photo by EJ Hersom

March 10, 2018

Actions Speak Louder than Words: Teaching Kids Not to Bully

Researching to understand what bullying is and how to prevent it is the first step to helping children, and families, choose kindness above everything else.

Chief Petty Officer Nathan Purinton, executive officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock, embraces his daughter after returning to home port at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, Calif., July 3, 2016. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel Guzman

March 10, 2018

Keeping Kids on a Need-to-Know Basis

When it comes to what kids need to know about military life, like moves or deployments, it’s on the adults in their life to figure out how much information is the right amount.

A child practices arresting methods on a 12th Field Investigations Squadron special agent during Bring Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., April 27, 2017. The children spent the day learning investigation skills, including forensics and arresting techniques. Air Force photo by Airman Jacob Deatherage

March 10, 2018

5 Reasons Why Military Kids Are Awesome

All kids are awesome, but military kids have a certain set of skills that separate them from the crowd.

A paratrooper runs with a child during a family fun run as part of All American Week at Fort Bragg, N.C., May 23, 2017. The week celebrates the 82nd Airborne Division with events for soldiers, veterans and families. Army photo by Spc. L'Erin Wynn

March 10, 2018

Teaching Kids Healthy Habits is Challenge

Maintaining and teaching healthy habits to children is a challenge in all families, especially when moving from California to Japan.

Military leaders hold an arrival ceremony.

March 8, 2018

Dunford Recognizes NATO Leadership, Alliance’s Importance

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff presented the Legion of Merit to Czech Gen. Petr Pavel, chairman of the NATO Military Committee.

A graphic demonstrating the new website on various devices.

March 8, 2018

Revamped AFE Website Is Faster, More Mobile-Friendly

Armed Forces Entertainment made its website faster and more mobile-friendly. Find out how it can help you find the shows you want to see.

March 7, 2018

U.S. ‘Iron Chefs’ Win Annual Cooking Competition In Japan

Several U.S. and Japanese soldiers recently got to taste-test their comrades’ creations at an Iron Chef competition held during exercise Yama Sakura 73, a yearly bilateral command post exercise involving the U.S. military and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Two female service members speak to a high school youth.

March 6, 2018

How the Military Influences the U.S. Senate Youth Program

The U.S. Senate Youth Program teaches our best and brightest about the inner workings of the gov't, and it couldn’t be done without the help of the military.

Yellow and green glow sticks sit on a counter.

March 6, 2018

Armed With Science: Lighting the Way: AFRL Partners with Entrepreneurs to Benefit the Warfighter

Nearly everyone has used a common glow stick to light up the night sky, or even as part of a highway emergency kit, but these handy devices are also useful on the battlefield.