A postcard from… Gibraltar

Army couple Si and Kelly tell us about their life in Gibraltar with children Saskia and Miley... How long have you been an Army family? Nine years. Time in Gibraltar: 19 months. What's your quarter lik...

Support military dads this Father’s Day

A VETERAN and dad-of-two who underwent life-changing injuries in Afghanistan is urging people to donate to a "home away from home" for military families this father's day. Fisher House supported Dave Watson ...

Find your family’s wartime fashion

IMPERIAL War Museums (IWM) is encouraging people across the nation to mark the 75th anniversary of clothes rationing in Second World War Britain. Households have been invited to celebrate the historic milest...

Homes fit for heroes

A FORMER Army barracks near Salisbury Plain is being transformed into a housing project with homes on a unique veteran campus. The site of former Erskine Barracks at Wilton, near Salisbury, is being turned int...

Special animal lovers needed

SERVICE Dogs UK is on the lookout for dog-loving people in West Sussex, Surrey and East and North Hampshire.‬‬‬ As the charity grows, it is in need of more temporary foster homes for the rescue dogs it has u...

Direct route to work

Patchy CVs, lack of confidence and worry over childcare costs can hamper job prospects for many Army families. For some of you, working as a direct seller is a viable alternative. AFF Employment & Training ...

Teen sheds stones for military career

TEENAGER Joshua Phillips has lost more than three stone in six months following training at the Military Preparation College. The 18-year-oldr from South Wales, who has juggled an intense physical training r...

Army&You summer 2016 available now

Want to find out the latest news, views and information affecting Army families at home and abroad? If, so, check out the summer issue of Army&You. Available for free via our interactive digital edition,...

Mental health preconceptions hold veterans back

ONE third of veterans feel perceptions around mental health issues relating to time served in the Armed Forces, such as PTSD, are detrimental to their career progression on civvy street.   According to a new...

Families share Invictus spirit

FORMER Army Lance Corporal Matthew Elliot is ready to compete at the Invictus Games and, thanks to the Royal British Legion, his wife and children will be supporting him all the way. RBL is co-ordinating tra...