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Stateside support

AFF OVERSEAS Manager Esther Thomas reinforced ties with the British Defence US Support welfare team and explored how best to serve the dispersed com...

Back on track

By Claire Borg A POSTING to Kenya gave our family more time together and, with more control over my own diary, allowed me to rediscover a passion I...

Fantastic foundations

The Defence Housing Strategy 2025 heralds the biggest transformation of Armed Forces accommodation in more than 50 years. It’s a plan about far mor...

Simplifying overseas service finances

Defence’s new digital tools and updated allowances help you and your family navigate the financial aspects of overseas assignments – with greater co...

Overseas allowances

Embarking on an overseas assignment opens doors to vibrant cultures, fresh experiences and once-in-a-lifetime adventures. But whether you’re flying...

New overseas network

AFF Overseas Manager, Esther Thomas, has been following the development of a new organisation: the Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN). What d...

Keeping safe online

On arrival overseas most army personnel and families will be offered a safety brief. With terrorism threats overseas often higher than in the UK, it...

Linking services digitally

Sara Tancock, AFF Overseas Assistant, has been finding out why signing up for online government accounts to access services is a good idea for those...

Fresh starts overseas

Thinking of trying something new this year, maybe a fresh start in a new sport, learning a language or just meeting people and feeling part of a com...

Overseas housing pilot

A pilot scheme launched in January last year has helped couples in long-term relationships access SFA in the Falkland Islands and Cyprus. Accommoda...