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2016 Case Lot Sale Store Dates

04/11/2016 By Military Shoppers

Don’t forget to check with your commissary for date changes or cancellations before you go. Case lot sales may be cancelled due to weather or other events beyond DeCA control.

Commissaries are not responsible for early sell out of items during case lot sales due to high customer volume or limited product availability.

A

  • Aberdeen PG: June 2-5
  • Air Force Academy: June 17-18
  • Albany MCLB: May 6-7
  • Altus AFB: May 13-15
  • Anchorage Area: June 3-5
  • Andrews AFB: June 3-5
  • Annapolis NSA: May 20-22
  • Arnold AFB: May 5-7

B

  • Bangor ANGB: May 19-20
  • Bangor NBK: June 16-18
  • Barksdale AFB: May 13-15
  • Barstow MCLB: June 1-4
  • Beale AFB: June 1-4
  • Bolling AFB: May 19-21
  • Bremerton NBK: May 13-15
  • Bridgeport MCMWTC: May 20-21
  • Buckley AFB: June 3-5

C

  • Camp Lejeune MCB: June 15-17
  • Camp Merrill: May 5-7
  • Camp Pendleton MCB: May 12-15
  • Cannon AFB: June 17-19
  • Carlisle Barracks: June 2-5
  • Charleston AFB: May 18-20
  • Charleston NWS: June 16-18
  • Cherry Point MCAS: June 14-16
  • China Lake NAWS: May 4-7
  • Columbus AFB: May 13-14
  • Corpus Christi NAS: June 3-5
  • Crane NSWC: May 19-21

D

  • Dahlgren NSF: June 2-4
  • Davis-Monthan AFB: May 19-21
  • Dover AFB: June 16-18
  • Dugway PG: June 6-8
  • Dyess AFB: May 31 – June 5

E

  • Edwards AFB: May 5-7
  • Eglin AFB: May 17-18
  • Eielson AFB: June 3-5
  • El Centro NAF: May 12-14
  • Ellsworth AFB: June 1-4

F

  • F. E. Warren AFB: June 3-4
  • Fairchild AFB: June 2-4
  • Fallon NAS: May 3-4
  • Forest Glen (formerly Walter Reed): May 27-29
  • Fort Belvoir: May 12-14
  • Fort Benning: May 5-7
  • Fort Bliss: May 27-29
  • Fort Bragg North: May 12-14
  • Fort Bragg South: May 26-29
  • Fort Buchanan: May 20-22
  • Fort Campbell: May 20-22
  • Fort Carson: May 13-15
  • Fort Detrick: May 19-21
  • Fort Drum: May 26-31
  • Fort Eustis: June 3-5
  • Fort Gordon: June 3-5
  • Fort Greely: June 3-4
  • Fort Hamilton: June 3-5
  • Fort Hood – Clear Creek: May 12-14
  • Fort Hood – Warrior Way: May 5-7
  • Fort Huachuca: June 3-5
  • Fort Hunter Liggett: June 3-4
  • Fort Irwin: June 3-5
  • Fort Jackson: May 19-21
  • Fort Knox: June 17-19
  • Fort Leavenworth: May 13-15
  • Fort Lee: May 13-15
  • Fort Leonard Wood: May 13-15
  • Fort Lewis: June 15-18
  • Fort McCoy: May 20-21
  • Fort Meade: May 26-30
  • Fort Myer: May 5-7
  • Fort Polk: June 16-18
  • Fort Riley: May 13-15
  • Fort Rucker: June 3-5
  • Fort Sam Houston: June 3-5
  • Fort Sill: June 2-4
  • Fort Stewart: May 4-7
  • Fort Wainwright: May 13-15
  • Fort Worth: June 2-4

G

  • Goodfellow AFB: June 2-5
  • Grand Forks AFB: May 12-15
  • Great Lakes NS: June 3-5
  • Gulfport NCBC: May 27-28
  • Gunter AFB: May 2-3

H

  • Hanscom AFB: June 3-5
  • Harrison Village: May 27-29
  • Hickam AFB: June 17-19
  • Hill AFB: June 3-4
  • Holloman AFB: May 12-15
  • Hunter AAF: May 13-15
  • Hurlburt Field: May 5-7

I

  • Imperial Beach: June 16-18

J

  • Jacksonville NAS: June 16-18

K

  • Kaneohe Bay MCBH: June 3-5
  • Keesler AFB: May 12-14
  • Key West NAS: May 19-21
  • Kings Bay NSB: June 3-5
  • Kingsville NAS: May 27-28
  • Kirtland AFB: June 3-5
  • Kodiak: June 17-18

L

  • Lackland AFB: May 20-22
  • Lakehurst NAES: May 26-28
  • Langley AFB: May 26-28
  • Laughlin AFB: June 3-5
  • Lemoore NAS: June 16-17
  • Little Creek Navphibase: May 5-7
  • Little Rock AFB: May 20-22
  • Los Angeles AFB: June 2-4
  • Luke AFB: June 2-5

M

  • MacDill AFB: June 16-19
  • Malmstrom AFB: May 19-21
  • March ARB: May 5-8
  • Maxwell AFB: May 12-14
  • Mayport NS: May 26-28
  • McChord AFB: June 2-5
  • McClellan: June 28-30
  • McConnell AFB: May 20-22
  • McGuire AFB: May 19-21
  • Memphis NSA: May 26-28
  • Meridian NAS: May 4-6
  • Minot AFB: May 12-14
  • Miramar MCAS: May 12-15
  • Mitchel Field: May 26-28
  • Moffett Field: May 20-22
  • Moody AFB: June 2-4
  • Mountain Home AFB: May 17-19

N

  • Nellis AFB: May 19-22
  • New London (Groton): June 3-4
  • New Orleans NSA: May 13-15
  • New River MCAS: May 31 – June 1
  • Newport NS: Store renovation
  • Norfolk NAVSTA: June 16-18
  • North Island NAS: June 2-4

O

  • Oceana NAS: June 2-5
  • Offutt AFB: May 20-21
  • Ord Community: June 3-5

P

  • Parris Island MCRD: May 31 – June 4
  • Patch Barracks: TBA
  • Patrick AFB: June 2-5
  • Patuxent River NAS: May 26-28
  • Pearl Harbor: May 20-22
  • Pensacola NAS: June 2-3
  • Peterson AFB: June 3-5
  • Picatinny Arsenal: June 10-11
  • Pittsburgh Area: May 19-21
  • Port Hueneme: May 28-31
  • Portsmouth NNSY: May 24-26
  • Portsmouth NSY: May 13-14

Q

  • Quantico MCB: June 2-4

R

  • Randolph AFB: June 17-19
  • Redstone Arsenal: May 19-21
  • Richards-Gebaur: June 24-26
  • Robins AFB: May 2-5
  • Rock Island Arsenal: May 20-21

S

  • San Diego NB: May 12-14
  • San Onofre: May 13-15
  • Saratoga Springs: May 19-21
  • Schofield Barracks: June 17-19
  • Scott AFB: May 6-7
  • Selfridge ANG BASE: May 6-8
  • Seymour Johnson AFB: June 15-18
  • Shaw AFB: May 19-21
  • Sheppard AFB: May 20-22
  • Smokey Point: May 19-22

T

  • Tinker AFB: May 20-22
  • Tobyhanna: May 20-21
  • Travis AFB: June 3-5
  • Twentynine Palms MCAGCC: June 2-5
  • Tyndall AFB: June 17-19

V

  • Vance AFB: June 3-5
  • Vandenberg AFB: May 13-16

W

  • West Point: May 20-22
  • Whidbey Island NAS: June 2-5
  • White Sands: June 16-18
  • Whiteman AFB: May 21-22
  • Whiting Field NAS: May 4-6
  • Wright-Patterson AFB: May 5-7

Y

  • Yuma MCAS: June 2-4
  • Yuma PG: May 5-7

Financial Aid Opportunities For Military Veterans Presented by ACLS Medical Training

01/14/2016 By Military Shoppers

In 2014 alone, the federal government spent an impressive $12.2 billion in veteran education benefits. And all of this money is being spent for a good reason as it is giving veterans the ability to return to school and utilize the benefits awarded to them after their service.

The financial aid opportunities available to military and veterans aren’t just for these specific individuals either. In fact, family members may also qualify for educational awards designed to lessen the financial burden of school and enable veterans and their families to attain the education they desire.

However, finding these scholarships can be difficult. And sometimes, determining whether or not you’re eligible can be equally complicated. But here at ACLS Medical Training, we’ve researched each scholarship, the requirements, and what you stand to gain so you don’t need to.

Below, you can find all this information and more to make finding and applying to relevant scholarships simpler than you may have thought possible.

All-Military Scholarships

While many scholarships are designed specifically for veterans who have served in specific segments of the military, there are also all-military scholarships designed for individuals and family members who are tied to any branch of the military.
The scholarships below are examples of all-military scholarships you just apply to:

AMVETS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

The AMVETS National Scholarship is designed for veterans seeking full-time enrollment to attain their undergraduate, graduate, or certification/degree from an accredited technical or trade school. Those who qualify for the scholarship will receive $1,000 per year for 4 years.

  • Who’s Eligible:  Veterans who have exhausted other government education benefits are eligible for this scholarship
  • Award Amount: $1,000, annually
  • Deadline: Varies

AURELIO M. CACCOMO FAMILY FOUNDATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Another AMVETS scholarship, this grant honors Dr. Aurelio M. Caccomo, an immigrant who dedicated his expertise and service to the U.S. Army Reserves. There are two scholarships awarded each year for veterans of the National Guard and Army Reserves looking to acquire new skills to remain competitive in the job market.

  • Who’s Eligible:  Current active duty personnel or veterans of the Armed Forces who are enrolled part-time or full-time in a U.S. college or vocational training program.
  • Award Amount: $3,000
  • Deadline: April 15

VETERANS UNITED SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship is made possible by the Veterans United Foundation (VUF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that awards up to three scholarships to eligible individuals. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, submit an essay telling their story and goals, community involvement, and other relevant information for consideration.

  • Who’s Eligible: Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reservists who are currently pursuing a post-secondary education. Family members of these individuals may also be eligible.
  • Award Amount: Up to $20,000
  • Deadline: October 16

AFCEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

The AFCEA Educational Foundation offers merit-based scholarships for tuition, mandatory fees, and books. This scholarship, referred to as the Afghanistan and Iraq War Veterans Scholarship, is perfect for college Sophomores and Juniors seeking additional support as they finish their education.

  • Who’s Eligible: Second or third year students enrolled in post-secondary education who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the military.
  • Award Amount: $2,000 for books and tuition
  • Deadline: November 15, 2015

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP

Having awarded over $300,000 in scholarships since 1986, Paralyzed Veterans of America allows members of the organization and family members to complete their schooling and reach their educational goals.

  • Who’s Eligible: Members or relatives of members of the Paralyzed Veterans of America are invited to apply. Recipient must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college to be eligible.
  • Award Amount: Varies
  • Deadline: June 17

Air Force Scholarships

As is the case with most military scholarships, many are intended for specific segments of the military (for instance, the air force).
If you or a member of your family served in the Air Force, you may be eligible for a number of scholarships. This includes the all-military scholarships above as well as the specific scholarships that follow here:

AIR FORCE ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

With Air Force ROTC Scholarships, you can have most of your tuition and lab fees covered, an annual textbook allowance, and up to $500 to spend as a monthly stipend. Both full and partial scholarships are available (not to mention a variety of them), so it’s best to research which is most suitable for your financial needs.

  • Who’s Eligible: Eligibility requirements vary depending on the scholarship, but Air Force ROTC participants typical enroll in the program at the time of enlistment into the Air Force.
  • Award Amount: Up to $500, annually
  • Deadline: January 12

MICHAEL WILSON SCHOLARSHIP

Created in partnership with Brian Wilson, the Michael Wilson Scholarship is designed for Air Force ROTC cadets seeking a generous scholarship as they enter the final years of their college schooling. Two scholarships are awarded to cadets each year.

  • Who’s Eligible:  Current Air Force ROTC cadets in good standing, enrolled full-time as an incoming junior or senior; those enrolled in the Professional Air Force ROTC Officer Course program and attend Aerospace studies class and leadership lab every semester are eligible, if they meet specific GPA requirements.
  • Award Amount: $15,000
  • Deadline: N/A

CAPTAIN JODI CALLAHAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Created to honor Captain Jodi Callahan, both an AFA Under-Forty National Director and a Trustee of the former Aerospace Education Foundation, this scholarship is suitable for individuals looking to further their higher education by pursing a Master’s Degree. One scholarship is awarded each year.

  • Who’s Eligible: Active duty Air Force, full-time Air National Guard or full-time Air Force Reserve (officer or enlisted) pursuing a Master’s Degree in a non-technical field of study are eligible for this scholarship.
  • Award Amount: $1,000
  • Deadline: June 30

ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Have you always dreamt of becoming a healthcare professional (whether a physician, dentist, nurse, or otherwise)? If so, you can do so through the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) and have your tuition, books, most fees, and a monthly living stipend taken care of. You can even choose your school, making this scholarship perfect for aspiring health professionals.

  • Who’s Eligible: S. citizens who have been accepted into graduate-level health professions training programs are eligible for this scholarship.
  • Award Amount: $28,000, annually
  • Deadline: Varies

COL. LOREN J. AND MRS. LAWONA R. SPENCER SCHOLARSHIP

Made possible through the Spencer estate, this scholarship permits recipients to pursue graduate education in management and administration with a $5,000 scholarship. The check is submitted directly to your school, making tuition more affordable as you pursue advanced higher education courses.

  • Who’s Eligible: Military personnel who have been accepted into a master’s level program who have not received this scholarship previously are eligible.
  • Award Amount: $5,000
  • Deadline: June 30

Army Scholarships

Much like the Air Force specific scholarships, there are also scholarships created specifically for former members of the Army or family members of these individuals. Below, we discuss some of the most popular options to make the application process more convenient.

ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS

If you’re a high school student, college student, or graduate, there are several Army ROTC scholarships available. Each scholarship is awarded based on merit and grades rather than financial need, like many other military scholarships are.

  • Who’s Eligible: High school ROTC, College-level ROTC students or enlisted soldiers are eligible.
  • Award Amount: Varies
  • Deadline: Varies

ARMY HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Known as the F. Edward Hébert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program, this scholarship allows qualified students the ability to receive full tuition for an accredited medical, veterinary, psychiatric nurse practitioner, psychology, optometry, or dental program of their choosing. Additionally, recipients will receive a monthly stipend of more than $2,000, giving them the support they need through school.

  • Who’s Eligible: S. residents who have an accredited bachelor’s degree who have been accepted to or enrolled in an accredited graduate program. These individuals must maintain full-time student status and qualify as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.
  • Award Amount: Full tuition, plus a monthly living stipend of more than $2,000
  • Deadline: Varies

AFCEA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WAR VETERANS AND DISABLED WAR VETERANS OF IRAQI FREEDOM OR ENDURING FREEDOM-AFGHANISTAN

Whether you were in Operation Iraqi Freedom Operations or Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan, this scholarship is designed for college sophomores and juniors actively seeking an undergraduate degree. Scholarship fees can be used for tuition, books, and other mandatory fees.

  • Who’s Eligible: S. citizens who have been honorably discharged and who are currently enrolled at a 2-year or 4-year college or university in an eligible degree program
  • Award Amount: $2,500
  • Deadline: November 15, 2015

ARMY WOMEN’S FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Whether you’re a woman solider (past or present) or the descendant of one, the Army Women’s Foundation Legacy Scholarship Program awards $1,000 and $2,500 scholarships to qualified applicants seeking education at a Community College/Certificate Program ($1,000) or a College/University/Graduate Program ($2,500). There are multiple recipients each year.

  • Who’s Eligible:  Eligibility requirements vary depending on the specific scholarship; must be a female who has served or is serving in the U.S. Army or a daughter of a current or former service member.
  • Award Amount: $1,000 – $2,500
  • Deadline: January 15, 2016

ARMY NURSE CORPS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

If you served in the army and have always wanted to pursue a career in nursing, the Army Nurse Corps Association Scholarship is the perfect way to do so. This scholarship is available to students who have served in the army themselves or have parent(s), a spouse, or child(ren)that is/are serving or has/have served.

  • Who’s Eligible: Students in baccalaureate or advanced degree nursing or nurse anesthesia programs who are serving or have served in any branch of the U.S. military at any rank who are not receiving funding by a branch of the military.
  • Award Amount: $3,000
  • Deadline: April 15

Marine Scholarships

Have you or a member of your family served in the Marines? If so, you also stand to gain from military scholarships designed to further education and help take your career to the next level.
Below, you can find some of the most popular to make sure you’re applying to the proper scholarships.

MARINE CORPS ROTC

The Marine Corps ROTC National Scholarships give you the ability to attend a listed college or university and enjoy full tuition, coverage of all mandatory fees, a stipend for textbooks, coverage for uniforms, and a monthly subsistence allowance that varies depending on your academic year. Awards differ in length from two and three-year to four-year scholarships.

  • Who’s Eligible:  Individuals who are physically qualified by Marine Corps standards, with no criminal record, a qualifying score on college entrance exams (SAT, AFGT or ACT)
  • Award Amount: Full tuition, mandatory fees, a stipend of $750 per academic year for books, uniforms, and a monthly subsistence allowance

FREDERICK C. BRANCH MARINE CORPS LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Named for the first African American Marine Corps officer commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1945, the Frederick C. Branch Marine Corps Leadership Scholarship is available at 17 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). There is a four-year program as well as three- and two-year programs available.

  • Who’s Eligible:  Individuals who are physically qualified by Marine Corps standards, with no criminal record, a qualifying score on college entrance exams (SAT, AFGT or ACT)
  • Award Amount: $750
  • Deadline: July 15

OLMSTED SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Designed for architecture students and named after Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture, this scholarship program is the premier program for students in this field. The award is known for its prestige and powerful influence in the architecture field.

  • Who’s Eligible: Military officers and their spouses who are seeking to learn landscape architecture to foster human and societal benefits are eligible. Candidates must be nominated directly by their service branch.
  • Award Amount: $25,000 graduate and $15,000 undergraduate
  • Deadline: March – April

MARINES MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION TRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS

With four available scholarships of $2,500 each available this school year, individuals interested in continuing their current undergraduate education are eligible for this scholarship. You must be a full-time student and study at an accredited institution to receive the scholarship.

  • Who’s Eligible:  Marines who have transitioned from active duty to reserve or civilian status in the past three years are eligible to apply for financial assistance for undergraduate study.
  • Award Amount: $2,500
  • Deadline: April 23

Navy Scholarships 

Last but certainly not least are the Navy scholarships you should consider if you or a family member has served in this prestigious section of the armed forces.
Here are four scholarships worth considering if you or someone you know is looking to further their higher education.

NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

If you are a child or spouse of an active duty or retired Sailor or Marine, the child of a deceased Sailor or Marine, or a MECEP or MECP student, you qualify for education assistance. Loans range from $500 to $3,000 per academic year and can be used for tuition, books, fees, room, and board.

  • Who’s Eligible: Children and spouses of active duty or retired Sailors and Marines, children of deceased Sailors or Marines, and MECEP or MECP students (or selectees).
  • Award Amount: Varies
  • Deadline: November 1, 2015

NAVY ROTC

Like ROTC scholarships for other members of the armed forces, the Navy ROTC scholarships are available in four-, three-, and two-year periods. With full tuition at listed colleges and universities included, this scholarship is a valuable opportunity to further education as a full-time student.

  • Who’s Eligible: Individuals who are physically qualified by Marine Corps standards, with no criminal record, a qualifying score on college entrance exams (SAT, AFGT or ACT).
  • Award Amount: Full tuition, mandatory fee coverage, an academic yearly stipend of $750 for textbooks, uniform allowance, and a subsistence allowance per month (will vary depending on academic year)

NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Another scholarship awarded on merit and academic potential (based on considerations such as grade point average, SAT scores, class rankings, extracurriculars, etc.), the Navy Seal Foundation Scholarship is an excellent opportunity to pursue higher education. Scholarship amounts vary and are available to both part-time and full-time students.

  • Who’s Eligible: Active duty SEALs, SWCC, and other active duty Naval Special Warfare personnel as well as dependent children and spouses of these individuals
  • Award Amount: Varies
  • Deadline: March 15

COLLEGE STUDENT PRE-COMMISSIONING INITIATIVE

If you demonstrate an exceptional level of academic and leadership excellence, are looking to pursue education in a full-time Bachelor’s Degree program, and are willing to be enlisted into the United States Coast Guard should consider this scholarship. With full coverage of all expenses, this scholarship is a simple way to pursue higher education while completing a minimum of 16 hours per month in Coast Guard Activities, amongst other requirements.

  • Who’s Eligible: Undergraduate students between 19 and 28 who are sophomores or juniors in a specific college or university with at least a 2.5 GPA.
  • Award Amount: Full Coverage of Tuition, Fees, Books and Living Expenses
  • Deadline: January 4, 2016

Apply for All Applicable Scholarships to Further Your Education Without Paying the Price

All too often, higher education is too expensive for active and retired members of the military and their family members. But through valuable scholarships like those above, you too can access higher education and create a better future for both yourself and your family.

We hope that you’ve found this article helpful as you search for scholarships to help fund your educational journey. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us and we will do our best to answer questions or provide other support as you complete the scholarship process.

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October Military Photo Contest Winner Announced!

11/17/2015 By Military Shoppers

Every month MilitaryShoppers.com hosts a military photo contest for our online community.  For us, it’s a way to connect with our followers and help honor the most honorable men and women that serve our nation.  For you, it’s a way to show off your most treasured military moments AND enter for a chance to win $50.

Entering the contest is easy…

  1. Go to the photo contest page here and sign-up or log-in
  2. Upload your photo and give it a title
  3. Click Submit

At the end of each month a new winner is selected at random, notified via email and posted on MilitaryShoppers.com.

This month we are happy to announce the winner of the Military Shoppers October photo contest

Congratulations…

October Photo Winner

Amber Knickman from Ft. Myer, VA for her photo titled “Fall Barn Beauty”

 

A Few Words from Serve Our Willing Warriors

11/10/2015 By Military Shoppers

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Dear Friends,

As a nation we are in general, grateful to our military members who serve to protect our freedom and democracy. Most of us however, are gravely unaware of the numerous issues many of them face upon returning home from duty. Some of them have sacrificed far more than we can imagine; visible wounds as in loss of limb, serious bodily injury, and also wounds we cannot see.

Consider these sobering facts:

  • There are more than 50,000 wounded to date from the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • There have been over 130,000 reported cases of Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome since 2002.
  • Since 2000, there are more than 300,000 reported Traumatic Brain Injury incidents.
  • The average hospital stay is 300 days, with treatment regimens lasting as long as four years.
  • Most recovering soldiers are separated from family for long periods while in treatment.

Serve Our Willing Warriors (SOWW), is a Virginia, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation created to support our country’s wounded warriors and their families. Our core mission has been to establish and maintain a respite for these families as a getaway during their recovery process. Sitting on a lush 37 acres in the foothills of the Bull Run Mountains, the Bull Run Warrior Retreat is located in Haymarket, Virginia, about 30 miles from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. The Retreat’s serene setting offers a warm, home-like environment where service members and their families can relax and enjoy quality time together away from a clinical setting. We also organize an array of local activities in the surrounding area for guests’ enjoyment and entertainment during their stay.

It is through our volunteers and partners that SOWW became a reality. Over 92% of support donated to SOWW goes directly to the program to provide support and encouragement to our nation’s warriors and their families during their recovery process, and to maintain a peaceful retreat for them to escape to and rebuild their lives.

We hope you will prayerfully consider SOWWING SEEDS OF HAPPINESS for our Warriors and their Families.

For more information on how you can help support our efforts please visit www.willingwarriors.org.

Sincerely,

Shirley Dominick

President

Serve Our Willing Warriors

 

SOWW is a non-profit charitable organization as described undersection 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Tax ID #: 46-0683036 ~ CFC# 90228

Travel Card Giveaway from Best Western!

11/10/2015 By Military Shoppers

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Best Western® wants you to share your Veteran photos on the ‘Wall of Honor’ and is giving away $100 Travel Cards to four lucky winners who do!

Entering is easy…

  1. Enter Your Name
  2. Upload a Photo
  3. Click Submit
  4. Email the photo to MilitaryShoppers.com

Share Your Photo and Email us now!

Your photo will be added to the ‘Wall of Honor’ and you’ll be entered to win a $100 Travel Card courtesy of Best Western®!

Best Western ‘Wall of Honor’ Celebrates Veterans

11/05/2015 By Military Shoppers

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Best Western® created a ‘Wall of Honor’ to celebrate Veterans Day!

The ‘Wall of Honor’ is a special way to honor Veterans by sharing some of the most remarkable and unforgettable moments during their service to our nation.

Check out the photos that were uploaded to the ‘Wall of Honor’ here

*Giveaway has ended.*Now you can also be entered to win a $100 travel card courtesy of Best Western® if you upload a photo to the ‘Wall of Honor’ and email it to MilitaryShoppers.

(Giveaway ends 11/12/2015)

Sharing a photo is easy!

  1. Enter Your Name
  2. Upload a Photo
  3. Click Submit

Click here to upload your photo and email it to bschmalz@militarymedia.com to be entered into the $100 travel card giveaway!

 

September Military Photo Contest Winner

11/03/2015 By Military Shoppers

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Restaurants Say ‘Thank You’ To Our Vets With Free Food!

11/03/2015 By Military Shoppers

ATTENTION ALL VETERANS!

These restaurants are giving FREE FOOD to U.S. Veterans this year on Veterans Day!

On Wednesday, November 11th visit:

  • Applebee’s
  • Chili’s turkey tacos
  • Olive Garden
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • Red Robin
  • T.G.I.Fridays
  • Denny’s
  • Golden Corral
  • O’Charley’s
  • Red Lobster
  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Longhorn Steakhouse
  • IHOP

Hats off to these awesome restaurants for honoring our Veterans for their service.

Don’t forget to call ahead and verify the Veterans Day promotion listed, as well as any documentation required (i.e. valid military id) in order to take advantage of the Veterans Day promotion.  Special promotions may include drink, appetizer, entrée, side dish or dessert.

 

My Commissary-Listing by Name

09/27/2015 By Military Shoppers

Commissary-Alphabetical Listing

Click on your local commissary to be linked to the store’s web page where you can find store information including store hours of operation (including holiday hours), directions, phone numbers, contact information, floor plan, savings, and available services.

Can’t find your commissary listed here? Review the list of alternate commissary names.

  • A

    • Aberdeen PG
    • Air Force Academy
    • Albany MCLB
    • Alconbury
    • Altus AFB
    • Anchorage Area
    • Andersen AFB
    • Andrews AFB
    • Ankara
    • Annapolis NSA
    • Ansbach
    • Arnold AFB
    • Atsugi NAF
    • Aviano AB
  • B

    • Bangor ANGB
    • Bangor NBK
    • Barksdale AFB
    • Barstow MCLB
    • Baumholder
    • Beale AFB
    • Bolling AFB
    • Bremerton NBK
    • Bridgeport MCMWTC
    • Buckley AFB
  • C

    • Cairo
    • Camp Carroll
    • Camp Casey
    • Camp Courtney MCB
    • Camp Foster MCB
    • Camp Humphreys
    • Camp Kinser MCB
    • Camp Kure
    • Camp Lejeune MCB
    • Camp Merrill
    • Camp Pendleton MCB
    • Camp Red Cloud
    • Camp Stanley
    • Camp Zama
    • Cannon AFB
    • Carlisle Barracks
    • Charleston AFB
    • Charleston NWS
    • Cherry Point MCAS
    • Chievres AB
    • China Lake NAWS
    • Chinhae
    • Columbus AFB
    • Corpus Christi NAS
    • Crane NSWC
    • Croughton
  • D

    • Daegu
    • Dahlgren NSF
    • Davis-Monthan AFB
    • Dover AFB
    • Dugway PG
    • Dyess AFB
  • E

    • Edwards AFB
    • Eglin AFB
    • Eielson AFB
    • EL Centro NAF
    • Ellsworth AFB
  • F

    • F. E. Warren AFB
    • Fairchild AFB
    • Fallon NAS
    • Forest Glen (formerly Walter Reed)
    • Fort Belvoir
    • Fort Benning
    • Fort Bliss
    • Fort Bragg North
    • Fort Bragg South
    • Fort Buchanan
    • Fort Campbell
    • Fort Carson
    • Fort Detrick
    • Fort Drum
    • Fort Eustis
    • Fort Gordon
    • Fort Greely
    • Fort Hamilton
    • Fort Hood – Clear Creek
    • Fort Hood – Warrior Way
    • Fort Huachuca
    • Fort Hunter Liggett
    • Fort Irwin
    • Fort Jackson
    • Fort Knox
    • Fort Leavenworth
    • Fort Lee
    • Fort Leonard Wood
    • Fort Lewis
    • Fort McCoy
    • Fort Meade
    • Fort Myer
    • Fort Polk
    • Fort Riley
    • Fort Rucker
    • Fort Sam Houston
    • Fort Sill
    • Fort Stewart
    • Fort Wainwright
    • Fort Worth
  • G

    • Garmisch
    • Goodfellow AFB
    • Grafenwoehr
    • Grand Forks AFB
    • Great Lakes NS
    • Gulfport NCBC
    • Gunter AFB
  • H

    • Hanscom AFB
    • Hario Village
    • Harrison Village
    • Hickam AFB
    • Hill AFB
    • Hohenfels
    • Holloman AFB
    • Hunter AAF
    • Hurlburt Field
  • I

    • Illesheim
    • Imperial Beach
    • Incirlik AB
    • Iwakuni MCAS
    • Izmir
  • J

    • Jacksonville NAS
  • K

    • K-16 Air Field Commissary
    • Kadena AB
    • Kaneohe Bay MCBH
    • Keesler AFB
    • Kelley Barracks
    • Key West NAS
    • Kings Bay NSB
    • Kingsville NAS
    • Kirtland AFB
    • Kodiak
    • Kunsan AB
  • L

    • Lackland AFB
    • Lajes
    • Lakehurst NAES
    • Lakenheath
    • Langley AFB
    • Laughlin AFB
    • Lemoore NAS
    • Little Creek Navphibase
    • Little Rock AFB
    • Livorno
    • Los Angeles AFB
    • Luke AFB
  • M

    • MacDill AFB
    • Malmstrom AFB
    • March ARB
    • Maxwell AFB
    • Mayport NS
    • McChord AFB
    • McClellan
    • McConnell AFB
    • McGuire AFB
    • Memphis NSA
    • Menwith Hill
    • Meridian NAS
    • Mildenhall
    • Minot AFB
    • Miramar MCAS
    • Misawa AB
    • Mitchel Field
    • Moffett Field
    • Moody AFB
    • Mountain Home AFB
  • N

    • Naples NSA
    • Nellis AFB
    • New London (Groton)
    • New Orleans NAS JRB
    • New River MCAS
    • Newport NS
    • Norfolk NAVSTA
    • North Island NAS
  • O

    • Oceana NAS
    • Offutt AFB
    • Ord Community
    • Orote
    • Osan AB
  • P

    • Panzer Kaserne
    • Parris Island MCRD
    • Patch Barracks
    • Patrick AFB
    • Patuxent River NAS
    • Pearl Harbor
    • Pensacola NAS
    • Peterson AFB
    • Picatinny Arsenal
    • Pittsburgh Area
    • Port Hueneme
    • Portsmouth NNSY
    • Portsmouth NSY
  • Q

    • Quantico MCB
  • R

    • Ramstein AB
    • Randolph AFB
    • Redstone Arsenal
    • Richards-Gebaur
    • Riyadh
    • Robins AFB
    • Robinson Barracks
    • Rock Island Arsenal
    • Rota
  • S

    • Sagamihara
    • San Diego NB
    • San Onofre
    • Saratoga Springs
    • Sasebo
    • Schinnen
    • Schofield Barracks
    • Scott AFB
    • Selfridge ANG Base
    • Sembach
    • Seymour Johnson AFB
    • Shaw AFB
    • Sheppard AFB
    • Sigonella
    • Smokey Point
    • Spangdahlem Air Base
  • T

    • Tinker AFB
    • Tobyhanna
    • Travis AFB
    • Twentynine Palms MCAGCC
    • Tyndall AFB
  • V

    • Vance AFB
    • Vandenberg AFB
    • Vicenza
    • Vilseck
    • Vogelweh
  • W

    • West Point
    • Whidbey Island NAS
    • White Sands
    • Whiteman AFB
    • Whiting Field NAS
    • Wiesbaden
    • Wright-Patterson AFB
  • Y

    • Yokosuka NFA
    • Yokota AB
    • Yongsan
    • Yuma MCAS
    • Yuma PG

Military Shoppers Recipe Contest in August

09/16/2015 By Military Shoppers

And the August Military Shoppers Recipe Contest Winner Is…

ice cream with slices of banana in ceramic bowl

Healthy Banana “Ice Cream”

Keri Kendall

Rhine Ordnance Barracks/Ramstein

Keri is the lucky recipient of a $50 Commissary Gift Card for her recipe for Healthy Banana “Ice Cream”

Ingredients:

3 Bananas (Frozen)

Water or Milk or Milk Substitute (as needed)

Optional Add-Ins:

Peanut Butter

Fresh Fruit

Vanilla Extract

  1. Peel and freeze bananas ahead of time
  2. Slice bananas into ¼” pieces
  3. Blend with food processor or blender
  4. Add water/milk/milk substitute for desired consistency (1/4 c. at a time)
  5. Add in your favorite treat, peanut butter, fresh fruit or vanilla extract and stir
  6. Serve in a bowl and enjoy as a cool, healthy and delicious treat

Don’t forget to enter the Military Shoppers recipe contest for your chance to win a $50 Commissary Gift Card!

 

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