Green shoots on the home front

  BY CAT CALDER, AFF HOUSING SPECIALIST Habitual underinvestment, slow repairs and a lack of accountability have made military housing a longstanding source of frustration for many soldiers and Army fa...

Make yourself at home

Army housing is getting a much-needed makeover, with major investment in accommodation and more freedom for families to enhance the spaces they live in. But how far will you go to make your house feel like a ...

Bra allowance

Did you know that eligible service personnel can claim up to £50 a year towards sports bras? This can be claimed via JPA under My Expenses. It’s a miscellaneous expense and should be claimed under ‘medical, ...

Free holidays for forces families

More than 200 free holidays are being donated this year to support military personnel and their families in need of rest and recuperation. Parkdean Resorts, which runs 66 family-friendly holiday parks around...

Booklet for reservists

The MOD has published a booklet signposting the benefits and help available for reservists and their families. It features information on healthcare and welfare services, childcare, military discounts and ca...

Managing your army career

Kentigern House in Glasgow is home to the Army Personnel Centre (APC); with 104 different trade groups, 260 organisations, and assignments on a two to three-year basis, its team have their work cut out. Duri...

A chronicle of the modern British Army

Army&You caught up with portrait photographer Rory Lewis, who provides an update on his Soldiery project… Embarking on the journey of Soldiery has been a profound odyssey, intertwining history, artistry ...

New accommodation concept for soldiers

AFF was recently able to view a new accommodation concept – Flexipod, a rapidly deployable unit for a range of military uses, which is currently being trialled. On the outside they look like 20-foot standard...

Leaving the army: resettlement with a difference

Leaving the army is a life-changing event no matter where you’ve chosen to settle. But few will experience a seismic shift like the Brown family, who have swapped military life for the harsh landscape of Aust...

Doing time: army disciplinary matters

A spell in ‘Colly’ will no doubt have a significant impact on both service and family life. Personnel from all three services could face time at the Military Corrective Training Centre for offences that carry...