Teen travellers

An overseas posting can offer a whole host of new experiences. However, such a significant change in lifestyle can have a considerable effect on young people in Army families. AFF UK & Overseas Director Jul...

Overcoming challenges

Employment for Army family members is high on the agenda of the MOD, government and Service charities. There can be numerous barriers to finding a job or regular income, yet AFF Employment & Training Specia...

One for the road

With more than 30 million cars on UK roads alone, driving is – for the vast majority of us – an essential part of everyday life. But for Service families, it can be a lifeline. Kate Viggers finds out more… ...

Mastering maintenance

LOOKING after the family car often falls to one adult in the household. Learning the basics will mean you're prepared to deal with any minor issues if you're in charge. Check out these tips, courtesy of Major ...

Make Your Own Zoo

When her husband was posted to Afghanistan for a year in 2011, Tracey Radford started writing a blog. It quickly became a place to share new craft ideas and led to her first book, Make Your Own Zoo. It features...

Golden Girl

Olympic gold medallist and TV presenter Amy Williams fell in love with soldier Craig Ham after meeting on a dating site and the couple married last year. Army&You caught up with the skeleton champion to fin...

Married to the job

There are more than 1,300 married couples serving together in the British Army. Does having the same job make it easier to deal with the demands of Service life? Or is it hard to switch off when the boots come ...

Voices of the future

Nicky Clarke received a richly-deserved MBE in 2014 for her pivotal role in the success of the Military Wives Choir. She spoke to Army&You about how it all began and her vision for the future... What...

Life beyond the wire

As the Army heads for a settled future in the UK, military families are getting more involved in civilian life. A&Y investigates the benefits of creating connections with local communities... DIPPING into ...

Grape Expectations

Army&You talks cadets, courting and Chianti with world-renowned wine expert Oz Clarke   WHAT connections do you have with the Army? My father and mother met when they were both serving with the Ar...