:: Forums and Organizations
4MilitaryFamilies
Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl
CinCHouse
Coastie Wives Yahoo Group
Fred's Place
Hangar Hunnies Hawaii Military Wives Hawaii Military Wives Military.com
Military Homefront
Military OneSource
Military Spouses' Career Network
Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
Military Spouse Support Network
MilSpouse.com
MilSpouse.org
Military Friends Network - MyArmedForces
National Military Family Association
SpouseClubs.com
TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)
USMILNET.COM
VR SAM Northern Virginia Military Community Forum
Yahoo Groups specifically for CG Chiefs (including Senior and Master Chiefs) and CG ETs. Please e-mail wreed@d11.uscg.mil or Imareed@aol.com. E-mail from your CG e-mail (so you can be verified) and include the e-mail address you want the invite to go to. Be sure to include Chiefs or ETs Yahoo group in the subject line, so your message does not get deleted.
Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl
CinCHouse
Coastie Wives Yahoo Group
Fred's Place
Hangar Hunnies Hawaii Military Wives Hawaii Military Wives Military.com
Military Homefront
Military OneSource
Military Spouses' Career Network
Military Spouse Corporate Career Network
Military Spouse Support Network
MilSpouse.com
MilSpouse.org
Military Friends Network - MyArmedForces
National Military Family Association
SpouseClubs.com
TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)
USMILNET.COM
VR SAM Northern Virginia Military Community Forum
Yahoo Groups specifically for CG Chiefs (including Senior and Master Chiefs) and CG ETs. Please e-mail wreed@d11.uscg.mil or Imareed@aol.com. E-mail from your CG e-mail (so you can be verified) and include the e-mail address you want the invite to go to. Be sure to include Chiefs or ETs Yahoo group in the subject line, so your message does not get deleted.
:: Helpful Web Sites
Better Business Bureau
BoatSafe.com
CarBuyingTips.com
Divorce.net
DoItYourself.com
The Earth Calendar
Family Fun Magazine
Federal Voting Assistance Program
50States.com
Home School Legal Defense Association
Hazardous Products in the Home
Military Divorce Online
The Miss Foundation (Mothers In Sympathy & Support)
National Consumer Law Center - Check out "In Harm's Way"
The New Homemaker
Retirement Living Information Center - State retirement taxes
Retirement Taxes - Courtesy of Chief "Mac" McVicar
Space A Flight Info
Talk With Your Kids
US Birth Certificates Bureau
USA.gov - The US Government's Official Web Portal
Kids.gov
American Education Services
CG Work Life
Department of Education
Fast Web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
National Recreation and Park Association
Navy League of the United States - Scholarship Program
Scholarship Finder
Scholarships for Military Children
USCG Learning Portal - Skillsoft
"SUBJ: WEB-BASED ACCESS TO SKILLSOFT TRAINING FOR SPOUSES
1. THE COAST GUARD REALIZES THE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY MANY SPOUSES ATTEMPTING TO FIND EMPLOYMENT DURING AND AFTER RELOCATION TO A NEW DUTY STATION. A MOBILE CAREER CAN BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF A TOOL THAT CAN HELP GROW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS IS NOW BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PERSONNEL. THE SKILLSOFT TRAINING SYSTEM WILL ALLOW SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS TO MAINTAIN SKILLS OR OBTAIN NEW TRAINING TO ASSIST WITH THEIR JOB SEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
2. SKILLSOFT IS AN ONLINE TRAINING SYSTEM PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ONLY TO COAST GUARD MEMBERS, THAT INCLUDES COURSES IN LEADERSHIP, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND OTHER GENERAL COURSES AS WELL AS ONLINE BOOKS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, SPOUSES OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PERSONNEL ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THIS PROGRAM FROM ANY COMPUTER WITH INTERNET ACCESS.
3. COAST GUARD SPOUSES CAN REQUEST A USER IDENTIFICATION (ID) ON THE INTERNET AT THE ABOVE LINK. HALFWAY DOWN THE PAGE UNDER THE SKILLSOFT HEADING SELECT: IF YOU ARE A SPOUSE OF COAST GUARD EMPLOYEE "CLICK HERE". COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PAGE. SPOUSES WILL NEED THE ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION (EMPLID) NUMBER TO REQUEST A USER ID. UPON VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY, A REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT TO THE REGISTERED SPOUSES E-MAIL ACCOUNT.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED"
BoatSafe.com
CarBuyingTips.com
Divorce.net
DoItYourself.com
The Earth Calendar
Family Fun Magazine
Federal Voting Assistance Program
50States.com
Home School Legal Defense Association
Hazardous Products in the Home
Military Divorce Online
The Miss Foundation (Mothers In Sympathy & Support)
National Consumer Law Center - Check out "In Harm's Way"
The New Homemaker
Retirement Living Information Center - State retirement taxes
Retirement Taxes - Courtesy of Chief "Mac" McVicar
Space A Flight Info
Talk With Your Kids
US Birth Certificates Bureau
USA.gov - The US Government's Official Web Portal
Kids.gov
American Education Services
CG Work Life
Department of Education
Fast Web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
National Recreation and Park Association
Navy League of the United States - Scholarship Program
Scholarship Finder
Scholarships for Military Children
USCG Learning Portal - Skillsoft
"SUBJ: WEB-BASED ACCESS TO SKILLSOFT TRAINING FOR SPOUSES
1. THE COAST GUARD REALIZES THE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY MANY SPOUSES ATTEMPTING TO FIND EMPLOYMENT DURING AND AFTER RELOCATION TO A NEW DUTY STATION. A MOBILE CAREER CAN BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP. I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE AVAILABILITY OF A TOOL THAT CAN HELP GROW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SKILLS IS NOW BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PERSONNEL. THE SKILLSOFT TRAINING SYSTEM WILL ALLOW SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS TO MAINTAIN SKILLS OR OBTAIN NEW TRAINING TO ASSIST WITH THEIR JOB SEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
2. SKILLSOFT IS AN ONLINE TRAINING SYSTEM PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ONLY TO COAST GUARD MEMBERS, THAT INCLUDES COURSES IN LEADERSHIP, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND OTHER GENERAL COURSES AS WELL AS ONLINE BOOKS. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, SPOUSES OF ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE PERSONNEL ARE ABLE TO ACCESS THIS PROGRAM FROM ANY COMPUTER WITH INTERNET ACCESS.
3. COAST GUARD SPOUSES CAN REQUEST A USER IDENTIFICATION (ID) ON THE INTERNET AT THE ABOVE LINK. HALFWAY DOWN THE PAGE UNDER THE SKILLSOFT HEADING SELECT: IF YOU ARE A SPOUSE OF COAST GUARD EMPLOYEE "CLICK HERE". COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PAGE. SPOUSES WILL NEED THE ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION (EMPLID) NUMBER TO REQUEST A USER ID. UPON VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY, A REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT TO THE REGISTERED SPOUSES E-MAIL ACCOUNT.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED"