Military OneSource Podcast — Month of the Military Child

Learn about the Commissary CLICK2GO program and app, an online service offered by the Defense Commissary Agency that allows eligible patrons to order groceries from the commissary and schedule free curbside pickup. Hear about how the Commissary CLICK2GO app can help with meal planning, food budgeting and reaching your nutritional goals. Note: DeCA is in the process of extending EBT/SNAP as an online payment option for Commissary CLICK2GO. Host Bruce Moody, speaks with Jennifer Claro, a registered dietician with the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic, and Kelli Carden, a business analyst with the Defense Commissary Agency. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/benefits/commissary-click2go/ to learn more about the resources and support available to service members and families. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn how the Defense Finance Accounting Service has simplified the annual eligibility verifications for Survivor Benefit Plan annuitants. Also, learn when verifications are due each year, as well as what the SBP is and who’s eligible to receive payments in the first place. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Julie Burandt-Partin with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.dfas.mil/managesbp for information on how to manage your SBP annuity. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn how a free MilTax consultant can help maximize your tax refunds by ensuring you receive every tax benefit your military service entitles you to. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Michelle Aldana, with Military Community and Family Policy, and Fred Koch, a Military OneSource financial counselor and tax consultant. Michelle provides a general overview of MilTax, and Fred, who is retired from the Air Force, shares: • The most common tax-related questions that he gets as a MilTax consultant • A real example of how he was able to help a MilTax user save thousands of dollars • Unique tax tips for military families • The benefits of calling on MilTax consultants when you need help. Visit Military OneSource at www.militaryonesource.mil/miltax to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the Federal Voting Assistance Program, established by the Defense Department. The program ensures that service members and their eligible family members stationed away from home are aware of their right to vote and provides them with the tools to exercise this right from wherever they are living. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Dr. Lisa Thomas and Brianna Paul, program analysts for the Federal Voting Assistance Program. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/deployment/on-deployment/voting-while-you-re-away-from-home-the-absentee-voting-process/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

This podcast focuses on the Transition Assistance Program, providing a comprehensive overview of its role in supporting service members and their families during the crucial period of transitioning out of the military. The episode features the personal experience of an airman who faced an accelerated transition, emphasizing the challenges and decisions that come with a condensed time frame of just four months. The various aspects of TAP are covered, including the resources and assistance it offers to help service members successfully navigate the transition process. Host Bruce Moody speaks with LaKeith Manson, retired Master Sgt. of the Air Force, and John Randolph, Department of Defense Military-Civilian Transition Office. Visit Military OneSource Transition Assistance Programs and Resources at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/transition-retirement/separation/transition-assistance-programs-and-resources/ to learn about the extensive array of services to help make your separation a success. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Defense Department child care programs have expanded access to quality, flexible child care for military families through fee assistance and options that recognize and respond to the unique challenges of military life. A previous episode about Child Care in Your Home outlined how this program meets those needs and challenges by putting decisions about child care in the hands of parents who want quality care in their homes. In this episode, Host Bruce Moody speaks with Maria Quinn, lieutenant colonel for the U.S. Space Force Chief, Wargaming Team, and Marci George, program analyst for Child and Youth Programs with the Office of Military Community and Family Policy. Lt. Col. Quinn’s family was the first to benefit from this program, and she talks about her experience with CCYH as a service member and parent, adding valuable insights and perspective in this informative follow-up to the first CCYH podcast: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/podcasts/military-onesource/child-care-in-your-home-fee-assistance-pilot-program/ Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/millife-guides/child-care/ to learn about the resources and support available to service members and families. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn about the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot, a competitive multiyear program that provides career-ready spouses of active-duty service members with 12-week paid fellowships at employers across various industries and locations. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Chelsea Pifer about her experiences as an MSCAP fellow with Navy Federal Credit Union, where she is now employed as a marketing communications specialist. Learn more about this pilot at https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/military-spouse-career-accelerator-pilot or visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-employment/seco/ to learn about the education and employment resources and support available to military spouses. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving joined the Military Spouse Employment Partnership in 2023. Learn more about MADD, a nonprofit that works to end impaired driving, and has committed to recruiting, hiring, promoting and retaining military spouses as an MSEP employer. Host Bruce Moody speaks with MADD Chief Executive Officer Stacey Stewart and Chief People and Culture Officer Kenneth Ceaser about career opportunities at MADD, its mission, workplace culture and the unique qualities military spouses bring to the organization. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/role/spouse/to learn about the resources and support available to military spouses. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn all about military leave, how to request it and make the most of your time off. Also, learn about the different types and rules governing leave, such as chargeable and nonchargeable, emergency and advance leave as well as the new “use it or lose it” policy. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Sgt. Maj. Steven Minyard, senior enlisted advisor at the Defense Department’s Manpower and Reserve Affairs Office. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-basics/new-to-the-military/military-leave-and-how-it-works/ to learn more about military leave and the resources and support available to service members. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.

Learn all about military leave, how to request it and make the most of your time off. Also, learn about the different types and rules governing leave, such as chargeable and nonchargeable, emergency and advance leave as well as the new “use it or lose it” policy. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Sgt. Maj. Steven Minyard, senior enlisted advisor at the Defense Department’s Manpower and Reserve Affairs Office. Visit Military OneSource at https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-basics/new-to-the-military/military-leave-and-how-it-works/ to learn more about military leave and the resources and support available to service members. Bruce Moody is a public affairs specialist with the office of Military Community and Family Policy. Share your feedback about this podcast as well as ideas for future episodes by visiting the Military OneSource Podcasts Feedback Form at https://public.militaryonesource.mil/podcast-feedback. The Military OneSource Podcast series is an official resource of the Defense Department. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.