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‘My Grown-Up Christmas List’ is a military holiday movie monstrosity
A soldier in a Santa suit wins over a journalist.
By Sarah Sicard
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Juneteenth has been celebrated annually around the country since 1865 when a Union General arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed the enslaved African Americans that the Confederacy had lost the war and that they were free as per the Emancipation Proclamation, which was inked in 1863.
By Ryan White
Military exchanges, battling supply chain issues, urge customers not to wait on holiday shopping
Exchange officials: 'Do not wait to buy — if you see it buy it!'
By Karen Jowers
Here’s how to get your holiday goodies to troops overseas in time, but it will cost more
The grinch has been at work on some mailing costs.
By Karen Jowers
IHG® Army Hotels: Celebrating 12 Years
At IHG® Army Hotels, it has been an honor to serve our military community for the past 12 years. We understand the challenges and sacrifices that come with the military life, and it brings us great pleasure to know that we’re supporting your mission well, scoring an average of 4.3 on a 5-point scale in our Guest Satisfaction Surveys, and being awarded 5 out of 5 stars on the Garrison Commander Evaluation Metric every year since 2017.
How a military vehicle contractor plans to make a USPS truck that lasts ‘almost forever’
Oshkosh Defense's experience making rugged military vehicles makes the company well-suited to craft a long-lasting mail delivery vehicle, according to the company president.
By Jessie Bur
Troops share memories of holidays spent away from home
Being deployed on Christmas is hard, but these warm stories will soften even the iciest of hearts.
32 years of tree stumps and other favorites: Here are some military family holiday traditions
German Christmas markets, bourbon-laced eggnog ... what's your holiday tradition?
By Karen Jowers
Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
By Jessie Bur
Tell us your best deployed for the holidays stories
We want to hear about your most memorable holidays spent away from home.
Feds get a full day off for Christmas Eve
Federal employees will get a four day weekend around Christmas this year.
By Jessie Bur