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Brecon bound? Cymru courses calling…

If you secure a posting to Wales, you might find it’s the perfect time to learn a new skill or take a course. The NPTC Group offers opportunities acr...

#OurArmyFamily – Rosie and Josh

Rosie & Josh have been together for ten years and married since 2017. Josh started at Sandhurst when the couple had been going out for just seven ...

Service with a smile

A day at school need not be all about sitting behind a desk – there’s the chance for pupils to get active, bust some military myths and maximise their...

Sowing seeds of friendship

The importance of social connection has been brought home by the pandemic – lockdowns have simultaneously separated people from family and friends and...

Programmes to unleash potential

In the autumn, Forces Families Jobs launched a new Employment Programmes section on its website to help ensure that you don’t miss out on landing your...

A postcard from the Falkland Islands

The Ringjalis – Gita, Dal (serving) and children Cruz (7) and Crisha (5) How long have you been an army family? Almost 22 years. Time in Falkland I...

Missing out on maternity

While most mums-to-be are entitled to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) when they have a baby, some employers offer an additional Occupational Maternity P...

#SMSpouses on tour

The Military Coworking Network is welcoming social media experts from BFBS to its hubs, starting on 15 February. For one day only, BFBS will be on ha...

Book Club: Food for thought

In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, our forces youngsters share their views on When Cucumber Lost His Cool by Michelle Robinso...

Devolved dealings

For those of you who live in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, AFF’s devolved team is ready to help. In each of the three nations, we tackle a va...