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The RealArmyWives website has been created as a place for not only Army wives, but also family and friends of those serving in the Armed Forces to meet, find support, and share information that pertains specifically to our military life. I hope you enjoy the site and please feel free to contact me with your comments and suggestions.

Information Exchange	What Time Is It There? Germany Iraq Afghanistan Korea
One of the purposes of this site is to share information and provide encouragement to those in our military community. If you know of a support program, scholarship, job opportunity, store discount, etc. offered specifically to military family members please contact me with the details and I will be happy to post the information on the site!
President Bush Announces Shorter Deployments
Good news for troops deploying after August 1, 2008! President Bush announced that tours will be shortened from 15 months to 12 months. He also said that officials would ensure troops have at least a year at home between deployments. Unfortunately, the change will not affect those already deployed. Voice your opinion!
2008 GI Bill Benefits UPDATE!
On June 30, 2008, President Bush announced the H.R. 2642, the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008. It states, in part, "So I'm pleased that the bill I sign today includes an expansion of the GI Bill. This legislation will make it easier for our troops to transfer unused education benefits to their spouses and children. It will help us to recruit and reward the best military on the face of the Earth. It will help us to meet our responsibilities to those who support our troops every day -- America's great military families."
RAW voices-March Survey Now Available!
Real Army Wives Project We are currently in the process of gathering information for a new area of the site called R.A.W. Voices. This area will be aimed at giving the world a peek into the lives of military families. You can help by taking a few moments to fill out a short survey. By doing so, you will be entered into our monthly drawing for an item from kour HH6 (household Six) collection. We are also gathering photos and videos of Military Families. Show the world what military life is like through our eyes! If you would like to put in your 2 cents please email me with your submission or for more details.

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Scams targeting military members and their families are on the rise. This is mainly due to the fact that although most of us aren't wealthy, we do have a steady income. Additionally, constant deployments brings extra income, which these dishonest people are after. Some common scams include predatory lending such as payday loans, car title loans and advance-fee loans, investments with extremely high front-end fees, insurance companies who use illegal tactics to coerce military members into buying their insurance, home based business scams, pyramid schemes, and identity theft.

RED CROSS SCAM - One of the most recent identity theft scams targets families of deployed soldiers. Someone calls claiming to be with the Red Cross, tells you your soldier has been injured and needs to be transported to a hospital in Germany. They ask for his social security number and date of birth in order to allow for treatment and transport. Families should never give personal information out to unknown persons over the phone.

Kiplinger Magazine, has a great article on this topic which includes ideas on how to protect yourself and find better deals.

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The Postal Service also offers FREE military CareKits to help military families and friends send care packages to their loved ones stationed overseas. The kits include boxes, tape, envelopes and customs forms and can be ordered by calling 1-800-610-8734.