FAMILY BUDGETS This page includes how and why family and personal budgets are important to you! It also has several downloads to help you plan your budget (including an Excel budget calculator) and deal with creditors!

FORM LETTERS A concise listing of helpful form letters which are also downloadable in two formats.
This link also includes the example on filling out the Family Military Leave Act (FMLA) form, links to FMLA information and law; and a link to the complete Servicemembers Civil Reilief Act (SCRA).

FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER LOCATOR You can log on here, look up your community and find which Military Family Assistance Center is closest to you! There is also a nationwide listing of Family Program offices!

151FA Deployment Handbook (Complete - Updated 14Apr09)
NOTE: All changes, additions & updates are denoted in red in the handbook and on the changed pages below.

• Chain of Concern (Updated 14Apr09)
• Important Resource Phone Numbers & Websites (Updated 14Apr09)
• Essential Information (Updated 14Apr09)
• Military Family Assistance Centers (FAC) (Updated 14Apr09)
• ID Cards & DEERS (Updated 14Apr09)
• TriCare
• Important Legal Issues
• Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
• Keep the News Flowing (Mail/e-Mail/Phone)
• Army Knowleddge Online (AKO) Guest Account
• Taking Care of You and Yours During the Deployment
• Facts on Iraq and Kuwait
• Time Zone Information
• Acronyms (Updated 14Apr09)
• Organizational / Rank Structure

I've also added links to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs(MNDVA) and the Minnesota Statewide County Veterans Service Officer Directory. See the links menu on the left of your screen!

If you have other ideas of anything that may help you as you navigate through life please let me know! E-mail me here!