MyDeployment.net

Chris · Administrator

Links

Military News

Places to find news about our military online.

http://www.defenselink.mil - Department of Defense Official Website
http://www.defendamerica.mil - Department of Defense War on Terror
http://www.mnf-iraq.com - Multinational Force Iraq Official Website
http://www.estripes.com - Stars and Stripes newspaper
http://www.army.mil/soldiers - Soldiers magazine
http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck - Leatherneck magazine
http://www.af.mil/news/airman - Airman magazine
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic - Homeland Security
http://www.military.com - Military news and information
http://www.militarycity.com - Military newspapers HQ

News from the Front

Links to news directly from deployed units.

http://www.mnf-iraq.com/coalition-news/publications/scimitar.htm - Newspaper of the Multinational Force in Iraq
http://pao.hood.army.mil/1stcavdiv/the%20daily%20charge.htm - Newspaper of 1st CAV
http://www.grd.usace.army.mil/news/Essayonsforward - Magazine of the Gulf Region Division Corps of Engineers
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/coalition-news/publications/dangerforward.htm - Newspaper of Task Force Danger
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/coalition-news/publications/anaconda.htm - Newspaper of 13th COSCOM

For Servicemembers

Useful links for soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines.

https://www.us.army.mil - Army Knowledge Online (AKO - requires registration)
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/swg/owa/webguard.login?appl=9012&rule=02 - Enroll your dependents in DEERS (requires registration)
https://emss.dfas.mil/mypay.asp - MyPay for LES information (requires registration)
http://www.dfas.mil/money/milpay/pay - Current military pay rates
http://ngaaz.org/Input_Form_AD.aspx - Military pay calculator
http://call.army.mil - Center for Army Lessons Learned (DoD access helps)

For Families

Links to support for families of servicemembers.

http://www.armyonesource.com - The US Army's answer for everything
http://www.tricare.osd.mil - Tricare (Try and get some Care!)
http://www.ucci.com - Military dental coverage program
http://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl - Find an ID card issuing center
http://www.bluestarmothers.org - Blue Star Mothers of America
http://www.redcross.org - American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/0,1082,0_321_,00.html - Direct link to American Red Cross' Military Services

Official US Military Websites

Branch websites for US military forces.

http://www.army.mil - United States Army
http://www.navy.mil - United States Navy
http://www.af.mil - United States Air Force
http://www.marines.mil - United States Marine Corps
http://www.uscg.mil - United States Coast Guard
http://www4.army.mil/USAR - Army Reserve
http://reserves.navy.mil - Naval Reserve
http://www.afrc.af.mil - Air Force Reserve
http://www.marforres.usmc.mil - Marine Forces Reserve
http://www.ngb.army.mil - The National Guard
http://www.ang.af.mil - Air National Guard
http://www.arng.army.mil - Army National Guard
http://www.usmm.org - Merchant Marines
http://www.va.gov - Veterans Affairs

Supporting Servicemembers and Families

Websites that support our deployed troops.

http://www.anysoldier.us - Send packages to deployed servicemembers
http://www.freedomcalls.org - Provides communication services to deployed troops
http://www.usocares.org - The United Service Organizations (USO)
http://www.operationuplink.org - VFW sponsorship program
http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/new - Adopt a Platoon of deployed troops
http://www.operationmilitarypride.org - Operation Military Pride
http://www.legion.org - The American Legion
http://www.esgr.com - Employers Supporting Guard and Reserve Employees
http://www.ar15.com - AR15.com is a hangout for gun buffs
http://www.specialoperations.com - Special Operations.com is a hangout for SOF vets
http://www.sarahsmiley.com - A military-family-centered site

Deployment Journals

Other websites that host words and pictures from deployed troops.

http://www.afemalesoldier2.com - From a deployed woman's perspective
http://360.yahoo.com/riccraig - Another member of my team (he was one of my privates in BCT too!)
http://www.onlydh.com/Philip_Young.htm - LTC Philip Young's deployment to Iraq
http://www.neason.com/deployment.html - Patrick Neason's deployment photos from Iraq and Bosnia

Gear

Places to get tactical equipment for your deployment.

http://www.skdtac.com - SKD Tactical, Inc. sells rugged tactical gear
http://www.highspeedgearinc.com - Serious equipment for serious jobs
http://www.blackhawkindustries.com - Tactical pouches, cases, slings, and vests
http://www.actiongear.com - Brigade Quartermasters military and police gear
http://www.afmo.com - Issue and better-than-issue military items
http://www.specopsbrand.com - Makers of tactical pouches and slings
http://www.pointblankarmor.com - Manufacturers of military and civilian body armor
http://www.sportsmansguide.com - A mixture of camping and shooting supplies

References

Other sources of news and information about the military.

http://www.iraq.net - News from Iraq
http://www.afghan-web.com - All about Afghanistan
http://www.globalsecurity.org - Weapons, vehicles, and equipment stats
http://www.groups.sfahq.com - Special Forces affiliated website
http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/militaryinfo.htm - Naval Postgraduate School military links

Other Links

General links for your personal use.

http://www.militaryphotos.net - Lots of photos from Iraq and Afghanistan
http://www.militaryvideos.net - Videos of war and training
http://www.mytargets.com - Free targets for shooters
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp - Free online virus scan
http://www.weather.com - The weather, what else? Wink