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 planning an overseas assignment… Until recently a Governme...

Weekends to reconnect

Little Troopers has launched All Together family reconnection weekends for military families to spend quality time with each other. This is time families are encouraged to put down their phones and iPads to t...

Stepping into business

For some army partners and those leaving the military, setting up a business can be the solution to overcoming employment barriers and developing a rewarding career. Army&You chatted to two entrepreneurs ...

Spectacular evening

The Massed Bands of the Household Division, including the Duchess of Edinburgh’s String Orchestra, the State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry, and the Pipes and Drums will combine in a display of musical m...

Up close with The Savvy Squaddie

Army&You spoke to The Savvy Squaddie, aka Sgt Cameron Eden, about what led him to create the character well-known for demystifying all things financial in the military world… WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO START T...

Here to support you

Last year more than 7,000 of you came to AFF with your questions and concerns, and we were out and about in the army community meeting lots of you face to face. We kicked off the year with the Ask AFF Roadsh...

Military job-seekers face discrimination

Many military spouses hide their forces connection when applying for jobs for fear of rejection, says the Recruit for Spouses 2025 Annual Impact Report. It reveals 46 per cent of spouses have experienced dis...

Book club: Celebrating difference

In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, service children tell us what they thought of The Verts by Ann Patchett and Robin Preiss Glasser. ALFRED, AGED 4 Alfred said he enjoyed the book, ...

Information at your fingertips

From apps and websites to portals and social media, the world is at your fingertips. Jill Misson explores how to navigate the digital landscape to access support and information for your army family… We have...