May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth . Protecting, optimizing, and defending our mental health is vital to our well-being and the readiness of our military force.

To speak to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, dial 988 and press 1

#DefendYourMH

U.S. Army GEN Gary Brito LTG Maria Gervais TRADOC CSM

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. #AAPI Soldiers have served with honor & distinction since the Civil War and their courage & selfless service continues to inspire generations.

Learn the history of #AAPI Soldiers in the U.S. Army at army.mil/asianpacificam…

On Thursday, May 2nd, at 2pm ET, #BENEFEDS will host an educational webinar about the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program for retiring military personnel. Register now at benefeds.com/military. #FEDVIP #ArmyRetirement

As the #MonthOfTheMilitaryChild comes to a close, we offer one last day to help celebrate our #MilitaryKids ...today is National #MilitaryBratsDay , so take a moment to thank our kids for being the awesome people that they are!

Since National Life Insurance Day is this week, what better time to share this #TakeMeBackTuesday #SoldierForLifePodcast focusing on life insurance options after you transition out of the military! Catch the full episode at bit.ly/sflpodcastS8E4.

Dr. Stephanie McCorvey from #TeamSFL was at Fort Belvoir last week attending a #SAAPM panel discussion hosted by Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center Army Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. The topic of the seminar was 'Empowering Survivors to Thrive Beyond Trauma.'

The #H2F Symposium kicks off today! Over the next few days we will have speakers from across the Total U.S. Army to include the U.S. ArmySMA, the National Guard CSM, 81st Readiness Division Commanding General to speak on #H2F and how it is being implemented across the Total Army!

.@SBAGov offers a wealth of resources for veteran & military family businesses, including Veterans Business Outreach Centers located nationwide, the Boots to Business program & the Office of Veterans Business Development: 👉 sba.gov/ovbd & 👉 bit.ly/SBAVetBizGuide

We love National #SuperheroDay because we can focus on the true superheroes in the world...our Soldiers & their Army families. THANK YOU to all of you for being who you are & for lifting us up when we need you the most.

The SBA is once again hosting its #NSBW Virtual Summit on April 30 - May 1. There will be educational sessions, small business webinars, networking & more, so get registered now at sba.gov/nsbw! #NationalSmallBusinessWeek

We've got a few more photos from last week's meeting of the Army Chief of Staff #RetiredSoldierCouncil ! Members of the #CSA RSC are recalled to active duty once a year to advise the #CSA about the concerns of the retired community & talk about how #RetiredSoldiers can still serve.

Everyday Military Family Stress + Financial Stress = 🙁 But as we mentioned last week, there are lots of financial resources for #MilitaryFamilies that can help!

👀 militaryonesource.mil/financial-lega…
👀 financialfrontline.org
👀 finred.usalearning.gov
👀 milspousemoneymission.org

#PaYSLIVE is a new job search platform from U.S. Army PaYS that allows Soldiers & Army veterans to browse, select & apply to job opportunities nationwide. Learn more & get started now at live.armypays.com!

The #CASA program is supporting the HQDA Army Emergency Relief campaign at Fort Belvoir, Va. today!

DYK: 90 cents out of every $ goes directly to pgms that support our Soldiers and their Families. Donate at armyemergencyrelief.org. Code: 09014 (HQDA)

Office of the Sergeant Major of the Army
Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth
U.S. Army Soldier For Life

The last Wednesday of every April is National #DenimDay . We wear denim today to show our support for survivors of sexual assault & to bring attention to efforts to educate others - and ourselves - about sexual harassment & sexual assault prevention.

Are you ready for retirement? Make sure you’re on track financially for a smooth transition. Planning in advance will help. Use this checklist to guide your decisions at each phase of your transition: finred.usalearning.gov/Planning/GetRe…. #RetiredSoldier #ArmyRetirement

Join us in celebrating the U.S. Army Reserve's 116th Birthday today! Explore the many dual-career U.S. Army Reserve opportunities in 120+ different job fields at usar.army.mil!

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Veterans Program provides veterans with the tools and opportunities they need to get started in an agriculture-related career. Learn more from this #TakeMeBackTuesday #SoldierForLifePodcast episode: bit.ly/sflpodcastS5E10.