U.S. Coast Guard Base National Capital Region

Join Family and MWR at America’s 250th Celebration! 🇺🇸🌭☀️

On June 18, we’re throwing a massive, FREE community party packed with patriotic fun, live entertainment and activities for every age. There's no better way to ring in summer and celebrate 250 years of red, white and blue!

📖 Library's Summer Reading Program Kick‑off
🎸 Live Band
🏰 Bounce Houses
🫧 Foam Party
🎨 Crafts and MORE!

📍 Garrison Headquarters Parade Field, 9820 Flagler Road | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn more at https://belvoir.armymwr.com/calendar/event/americas-250th-celebration/7281536/109994.

A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: Johns Hopkins Health Plans, Wegmans and Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield.

Fort Belvoir The Villages at Belvoir Belvoir Spouses' Club

JBAB June Mobile Market! 🍏
Get ready for the Capital Area Food Bank Mobile Market on June 3 from 2-5 pm!

🥕 Fresh produce and shelf stable goods

🪪 All who have base access are welcome!

🛍️ Please bring your own bag for produce—take as much as you want/need!

We hope to see you there!

While school has ended for some, some of us are heading towards the end of the school year so it's the perfect time to get your Binder!

Partners in PROMISE offers a FREE Special Education/504 Plan & EFMP Binder, created and customized by our team of special education subject matter experts and military spouses.

Let's talk benefits of the binder
✨ It's free
✨It's customizable
✨ Each tab comes with examples of the necessary documentation to put in the section
✨ Special Education terms are included
✨ Resources are included in the back for EFMP

These binders will empower and equip exceptional military families with everything you need on your special education journey and beyond.

👉Customize and download your binder today: https://thepromiseact.org/resources/binder/

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Fatherhood comes with challenges — but you don’t have to navigate them alone. 💙

The Cohen Clinic at Easterseals is offering an upcoming virtual Dads Support Group designed for military service members, veterans, caregivers, and family members who are fathers or parental figures to children under 18.

This supportive 8-week group helps fathers build practical coping skills, strengthen connection, and better manage the stressors of parenting alongside others who understand the unique experiences of military and veteran families.

📅 Begins Tuesday, June 30
⏰ Weekly sessions from 5:00–6:30 PM
💻 Hosted virtually via Zoom

To learn more or get started:
📞 (240) 847-7500
📧 [email protected]

A biopsychosocial assessment is required prior to participation. Services are billable through insurance, and cost is never a barrier to care.

Hurricane season is here, don’t wait for a storm to hit! Hurricanes aren’t just a coastal problem, storms can affect states far inland, know your risk & prep now. Make an emergency plan & know what to do if you need to leave quickly! More tips ⤵️
ready.gov/hurricanes

You🌿 Caregiver Wellness Event – Maryland Chapter of Blue Star Families 🌿

Caregiving within a military family can be beautiful — and incredibly demanding. Whether you’re caring for a service member, child, parent, medically separated service member or veteran, navigating deployments, or holding everything together at home… you are a caregiver. And you deserve care, too.

Join the Maryland Chapter of Blue Star Families for a free virtual wellness event created exclusively for military-connected caregivers on:

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Blue Star Families recognizes that caregivers come in many forms—because spouses are caregivers too, and every caregiving journey matters.

You give so much to others. Let us give something back to you.

✨ What to Expect:
• A guided opportunity to pause and recharge
• Meaningful conversation with fellow caregivers who understand military life
• Dedicated time intentionally set aside just for you
• A wellness self-care gift mailed to the first 20 registered participants, filled with treats to support your continued relaxation at home

This is more than a single event—it’s an opportunity to connect with caregivers across our Maryland military community and begin building meaningful relationships and lasting support networks.

⚠️ Space is limited, and registration is open to the first 20 participants. Use this link to register - https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/topics/29322/events/271867

Come pause. Come connect. Come build community with us.

This caregiver gathering is intentionally designed for adult caregivers (18+) to ensure a safe and supportive space for open and honest conversation.

Big changes are coming to TRICARE logins this year!

TRICARE is transitioning away from DS Logon and moving to myAuth, a new secure login system that will eventually be used across TRICARE platforms and military health systems. MilConnect and ID Card Office Online have already made the switch, with more platforms following through the end of FY26.

Read more from TRICARE at https://newsroom.tricare.mil/News/TRICARE-News/Article/4477500/tricare-logins-transitioning-to-myauth-in-2026-what-you-need-to-know.

🚁✨ Calling all military-connected homeschool teens & tweens — it’s time to take flight!

Join Blue Star Families for an exciting evening of STEM-powered fun at our Homeschool Teen & Tween Drone Night!

📍 Banneker Community Center, Catonsville, MD
📅 June 18
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM

This hands-on experience combines drone flying, gliders, and the real-world physics of flight in a way that’s interactive, educational, and seriously fun.

Participants will:
✈️ Learn how drones work
🎮 Practice safe flying techniques and piloting skills
🧪 Explore lift, drag, thrust, and gravity through hands-on activities
🤝 Meet other homeschool teens and tweens who love learning and exploring

Whether your child is already fascinated by aviation or just curious to try something new, this event is designed to spark creativity, confidence, and curiosity.

👥 Recommended for military-connected homeschool teens & tweens ages 10–17.

What to bring:
✔️ Comfortable clothes
✔️ An open mind
✔️ Readiness to fly!

Use this link to register:
https://neighborhood.bluestarfam.org/

Fort Meade Spouses' Club

Spots may fill quickly — register today and join us for an unforgettable night of discovery and flight!

All Coast Guard PCS operations, advances, travel, and household goods (HHG) shipments are fully executable following the resolution of the DHS funding lapse. With the return to the proven Defense Personal Property System (DPS/MilMove) and expanded transfer windows, the Service is positioned for a highly successful 2026 season.

Please see attached for more details.

Operation Purple® Camp was built on the belief that military kids deserve a space of their own. No cost. No barriers. Just a week with kids who get it.

Since 2004, more than 70,000 military-connected children have attended. And every summer, demand exceeds capacity.

The need is real. So is the impact.