User:MilitaryHOMEFRONT/Sandbox

MilitaryHOMEFRONT
The MilitaryHOMEFRONT website (spelled in official publications as printed here, with the words Military and HOMEFRONT merged into a single word with HOMEFRONT being capitalized) is a service of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

MilitaryHOMEFRONT web portal is the central, trusted, and up-to-date source for Service members and their families to obtain information about all Department of Defense Quality of Life programs and services to include the following topics: casualty assistance, child abuse, child care, combat stress, suicide prevention; counseling, deployment, domestic abuse, education for family members, education for Service members, housing, military recreation, moving, new parent support, sexual assault, spouse employment, transition assistance, and USERRA.

As the official source of Department of Defense Quality of Life (QoL) information, MilitaryHOMEFRONT's primary focus is on providing QoL policy information to Leadership and Service Providers and providing the necessary “first step” resources to point Troops and Families in the right direction to receive more detailed information and assistance.

As part of MilitaryHOMEFRONT’s dedication to assisting Service members and their families, they also provide access to a number of different applications to include Plan My Move, MilitaryINSTALLATIONS and Military OneSource. This comprehensive approach to service delivery, ensures Service members and their families have access to the most up to date QoL information to meet their needs.

PlanMyMove
The PlanMyMove application (spelled in official publications as printed here, with the words PlanMyMove merged into a single word) is offered by MilitaryHOMEFRONT and is a service of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

PlanMyMove is a powerful new set of relocation planning tools that provide access to the following features and more:


 * Customizable calendar
 * TO DO lists
 * Departure and Arrival checklists
 * Overseas specific information
 * Reliable resources focused on the community outside the gate
 * Installation Overviews
 * Information on moving with a family member who has special needs

By providing Service members and their families access to information about their entitlements and benefits, points of contact, checklists, planning tools, and information on education and employment, PlanMyMove allows Service members and their families to take charge of their own relocation.

PlanMyMove also allows users the option of storing their entries, plus it allows for creating a custom plan and calendar.

MilitaryINSTALLATIONS
The MilitaryINSTALLATIONS application (spelled in official publications as printed here, with the words Military and INSTALLATIONS merged into a single word with INSTALLATIONS being capitalized) is offered by MilitaryHOMEFRONT and is a service of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

MilitaryINSTALLATIONS is a powerful set of tools offering multiple search options for finding Military Installation Directories of Services and Programs, as well as "one click" access to installation programs and services worldwide. Installations overviews provide access to the following information and more:


 * Local weather
 * Installation maps and photos
 * Printable Booklets
 * and information on 23 different topics, such as child care, household goods, employment, and much more!

MilitaryINSTALLATIONS offers the following functionality to ensure Service members and their families can quickly and easily obtain the information they need:


 * Click-On-A-State Functionality provides the user with a list of installations in that state. By simply selecting an installation, the user can view the extensive list of Installation Programs or Services available.
 * Smart Text Search Functionality minimizes the need to recall names of hundreds of installation programs or services.
 * Installation Mapping Functionality provides larger and more detailed views of installation maps and nearby "Points of Interest" to include:
 * Cultural
 * Local Government
 * Local Services
 * Nearby Installations
 * Recreation
 * Travel
 * Installation Aerial Mapping Functionality provides realistic views of installation maps and up to 5 points of interest that are within 50 miles of the mapped location.