Military OneSource

Military OneSource provides resources to servicemembers and their families from anywhere in the world.

24-hour Call Center, counseling help, health coaching, database of military bases and much more available.

1Online Service Price

Free

Speaksake is an online service that allows you to collect recordings from family, friends and loved ones, then burns them onto a CD and mails them to the recipient.

No limit on the amount of recordings you can collect, or the location of the recipient.

Makes for a great Christmas, Birthday or Just Because present for loved ones overseas.

2 SpeaksakeOnline Service Price

$39.99

Operation: Love ReUnited is a fully volunteer organization that offers local, professional photographers to military families for free pre-deployment or deployment homecoming sessions.

OpLoveOnline Service Price

Free3

Similar to OpLove, Welcome Them Home is a network of photographers who donate their time and skills to soldiers and their families.

At mimimum, every photographer provides at least 30 minutes of photography time and one 8x10 print free of charge.

Welcome Them HomeOnline Service Price

Free4

Think of TroopSwap as the Groupon for the military and veteran community.

Daily deals offered on this site are strictly for those who have served and their family members.

You must be verified by TroopSwap to start claiming deals.

If you are a member: Check out our uKnowKids deal!

TroopSwapOnline Service Price

Free to Join5

It is tough enough to raise children - especially when one parent is deployed--and it is nearly impossible to keep an eye on them at all times to make sure they are safe.

uKnowKids knows how important the internet is for families that are separated, but it is also can be a dangerous place, especially for young children. uKnowKids offers social network monitoring - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and MySpace - text message monitoring, location monitoring, a notification system that will inform you if your child is potentially in a dangerous or risky situation online and much more.

uKnowKidsOnline Service Price

Depends on subscription service, free plans available

6

“Skype is for doing things together, whenever you’re apart.”

This service allows users to communicate with loved ones by voice using a microphone, by video using a webcam or by instant messaging over the internet.

Most immediate family members of people in the military know about Skype, but it is also a great way to extended family to keep in contact with servicemen who are deployed or overseas.

SkypeSoftware and Application Price

Free for calls to other Skype users

7

Voxer is an application that turns your phone into a walkie talkie. Think of it as a voice text.

You can record a message on your phone and then send it to anyone else who also has the app and they can listen to your message like a voicemail, only it comes across instantly.

This is great for when you want to hear your loved one’s voice, and it is as easy as sending a text!

VoxerApplication Price

Free8

The official page of the US Army is now available in app form on your iPhone or iPod.

You can test your skills with a challenging tile strategy game, browse the Army Live blog, download Army Podcasts, keep up to date with the latest tweets and Facebook posts from the Army’s social networks and much more.

US Army News and InformationApplication Price

Free9

This might seem obvious, but Facebook is an awesome way to keep in touch, whether your loved ones are a city away or many, many countries away.

We heard from military wives and moms about how great Facebook was during deployments. One wife even kept her husband updated through out her pregnancy over Facebook. With Facebook’s picture-sharing abilities, chat feature and the “see friendship” option that allows you to look at your Facebook history with one other person, it is the perfect way for families, spouses, and extended family members to keep in touch overseas.

FacebookSocial Network Price

Free10

RallyPoint is a brand new social network just for members of the military.

This venture, created by veterans at Harvard Business School and launched in November 2012, connects servicemen with the personnel, commanders, units, assignments, and military opportunities they need to advance their careers.

Think of it as a LinkedIn for the military community.

RallyPointSocial Network Price

Free11

For much more content and a full list of references, resources, and contributors, download our original eBook entitled

“11 Digital Services Every Military Family Needs.”

For more information on our Military Appreciation Campaign, cyberbullying, sexting, or keeping children safe online visit our resources page.