New Year’s resolutions frequently include good intentions, such as joining a gym, calling parents or organizing closets.

The U.S. Army Engineer School Leader Course’s fourth annual Best Sapper Competition is May 6 to 8 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

AAFES is giving military shoppers a chance to show off their video-making skills with the “It’s My Benefit” video contest. 

Military members will receive a 3 percent pay raise effective Jan. 1 as President Bush urges Congress to revise some provisions regarding Iraq contained in the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. 

Relying on her experience helping her Iraq-veteran son deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, an Oklahoma woman created a foundation to help a wider military audience with readjustment issues. 

Military spouses now have a larger scholarship pool to draw from, thanks to a new partnership between the National Military Family Association and the Fisher House Foundation.

Most servicemembers receiving a housing allowance will see more in their 2008 paychecks. The average increase more than doubled for 2008 at 7.3 percent over last year’s 3.5 percent average increase.

A limited amount of TRICARE beneficiary data has been placed at risk through unauthorized access to claims information.

The National Fatherhood Initiative is looking for a few good military fathers for the 2008 NFI Lockheed Martin Military Fatherhood Award. 

National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers and their families can, over the next few weeks, submit nominations for the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.