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Here are the top stories for the week of May 18, 2020, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• 30,000 Military Moves Will Happen in Next Two Months
* Connecting Patients with Behavioral Health
* Nine Military Teens Celebrate Prom Safely
* WWII Veterans Virtually Remember V-E Day
We here at Army Wife Network want to take the some of the guesswork out of the need-to-knows about duty stations around the globe. Hence, our Post With the Most series. In this particular blog, we will be showcasing information related to Fort Benning, Georgia.
Fort Benning has appeared in numerous films and documentaries including Black Hawk Down, We Were Soldiers, and Your Mother Wears Combat Boots.
Editor’s note: This post is sponsored by First Command.
By Mark Steffe, CEO/President of First Command
In this unprecedented time in our country, many of us are taking closer look at our personal finances. A global pandemic is new to us all, but First Command has experience coaching military families through the most volatile times. There’s a tendency at times like this to feel a bit helpless, but there are steps you can take now to organize your financial life and ensure that you are on track for your long-term goals.
Here are some suggestions for how to make the most of the current environment.
Here are the top stories for the week of May 11, 2020, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
• Multi-Billion Dollar Military Move Contract Awarded
* Proning Shelf Prototype to Help COVID-19 Patients
* Beat Stress, Anxiety, Cabin Fever With Quick Workout
* AAFES Sponsors Patriotic Pet Photo Contest
We are going through interesting times now. Many of us are adjusting our lifestyles in ways that we have never had to before. This is the time to look after one another.
I have asked some athletes about the impact of COVID-19 and changes to their lives. All forms of athletic activity are undergoing changes and restrictions.
The new balance includes furloughs, working from home, daycare, and homeschooling. And somewhere on the list is fitness.
Here are some comments about changes from coaches and athletes themselves.
In many parts of the country and world, even on military installations, school is closed and likely to be closed for the rest of the school year. Parents and teachers are rightfully concerned that this will lead to a significant regression in learning, resulting in lowered scores on state standardized tests.
However, having kids at home, and for many of you that are now homebound as well, “no school” creates opportunities for enhanced learning, teaching kids things that are not typically taught in school, lifetime lessons and values that will endure long after memorizing multiplication tables.
Now is a good time to teach kids how to set a table. In fact, it is a good time to use the table for family meals and conversation (half of all American families don’t eat meals together).
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