The lowdown on trooper flights

FOR THOSE regularly transiting to and from overseas postings, trooper flights appear an attractive proposition and many families have been ‘checking in’ with AFF to enquire about the rules relating to flying ...

Competition for Month of the Military Child

  NEVER SUCH Innocence is inviting young people aged 8-18 to write a poem or create a piece of artwork reflecting on the theme ‘winds of change’ as part of its annual Month of the Military Child celebra...

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 thought I’d left behind. Before the move, our life in the ...
Evgenia and her toddler with husband Illya who has been fighting the war in Ukraine

A life less ordinary

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Evgenia’s Sekirina's husband Illya was the owner of a successful tech company. They lived in one of Kyiv’s best neighbourhoods. He joined the military, tr...

Raising the standard

There are early signs that the new Consumer Standard for families living in Service Families Accommodation (SFA) is helping to improve lives. When launched, it included a series of commitments and set a dead...

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 ...

Putting the army behind you

Extra support for those easing into civvy street Preparation is key to a successful transition to life after a career in the armed forces. As AFF highlighted in its Lifting the Lid on Transition research, publ...

Robert’s story

Robert Wells joined the army at 18 and served almost 13 years in the Royal Military Police. After leaving, he ran his own security business, working as a close protection officer in many challenging environment...

We’re listening

AFF decided it was time to understand more from families about the unique challenges service children face and the contributions they make. In our recent survey, we asked you about your children’s experiences a...