As food and fuel prices climbed and the federal government cut jobs in 2025, Army veteran Joseph “JJ” Morris faced dwindling job opportunities, growing needs, and a shrinking family budget that relied solely on his disability pay.
National Guard veteran Ben Mehr and his wife, Shana, were determined not to give up on their home, their family, or themselves when they faced a potentially costly foundation repair.
Dayton House was working as a police officer when four years ago he took an active-duty reserve job with the Air Force.
Military spouse Wendi Iacobello knew from her time volunteering with Operation Homefront’s Back-to-School Brigade® that her son, Roman, would love it.
Dayton House was working as a police officer when four years ago he took an active-duty reserve job with the Air Force.
Brian J. joined the military in 2005 to stabilize the family he and his wife, Jessica, had started. The couple had 3-month-old twins and two daughters when they reached Fort Bragg, North Carolina — their first duty station. During their time served, they grew their family by four more children who all now range in age from 6 to 24.
Military family life can be summed up in two phrases for Army spouse, mom, and caseworker Rose Wilson: Expect the unexpected, and hurry up and wait.
During her first 20 years as a Navy spouse, Melissa Mosher paused her education and career goals to focus on her family and supporting other military families. Now, she’s back on the path that took a detour when military life shifted her priorities.
Tremaine Levarity joined the Navy in 2019 at the age of 37 because serving her country was something she always wanted to do. Her kids were older, with the youngest turning 13 and the oldest in their 20s.
Ashakyia Blocker was a teenager looking for stability when she enlisted in the Navy right after she turned 18.
