Military Service Providers

The following organizations are proud to offer services with the military in mind.

AFCEA - Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

AFCEA International is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence, and global security.

The Air Force Association

AFA is an independent, nonprofit, civilian education organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA publishes Air Force Magazine, conducts national symposia and disseminates information through outreach programs. It sponsors professional development seminars and recognizes excellence in the education and aerospace fields through national awards programs. AFA presents scholarships and grants to Air Force active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members and their dependents; and awards educator grants to promote science and math education at the elementary and secondary school level.

Airman & Family Readiness Center

The Airman & Family Readiness Center supports Air Force active, retired and separated member and families. They assist in the following areas:

Food Closet: Food items provided to families who are unable to obtain food due to lack of funds or an unforeseen emergency

Information & Referral: Provides assistance to the Pope community to locate agencies for requested services on base or in the local community to meet health, social or psychological needs.

Career Focus: Helps to enhance to marketability and employability of spouses and active duty members through individual counseling classes.

Resume & Interview Workshops: Helps with job searches, small business seminars, and 10 steps to Federal Employment.

Personal Financial Management: Offers information, education, and counseling on a variety of financial topics.

Relocation Assistance: Information and assistance to military personnel and their families who are involved in or anticipating a permanent change of station move, retirement/separation.

Transition Assistance: Provides separating or retiring members and their families the skills and the knowledge required to make a successful transition to a second career or retirement.

Family Life Education: Enhances the well-being of families and strengthens their adaption to the unique demands of Air Force life.

ASOP - Association of Special Operations Professionals

ASOP is an association of civilian and military professionals united in a common goal to serve and support special operations concept and philosophy; dedicated to promote stability and peace locally, regionally, and worldwide; committed to the needs of civilian and military Special Operations Forces for the protection of life, liberty, and justice any time and any place.

Association of the United States Army (AUSA)

Since 1950, the Association of the United States Army AUSA has been a leading non-profit educational organization that supports Americans, Army-Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees & family members. AUSA mission is to represent every American soldier by being the voice for all components of Americas Army, fostering public support of the Army's role in national security and providing professional education and information programs.

AUSA - Association of the United States Army Braxton Bragg Chapter

AUSA is a private, non-profit education organization that supports America's Army - Active, National Guard, Reserve, Civilians, Retirees and family members. AUSA provides numerous Professional Development Opportunities at a variety of events, both local and national.

Cumberland County Veterans Services

Assists veterans and their dependents obtain benefits to which they are entitled by: submitting claims for benefits to the Department of Veterans Affairs; reviewing and following up on decisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fairness and accuracy; and writing and submitting appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals for disputed decisions.

Deployment Readiness Program

Provides active duty, reserve units and guard units with pre and post deployment/mobilization briefings, Family Readiness Group assistance information and referral services, resource materials, and Operation R.E.A.D.Y. (Resource for Education About Deployment and You) training. The materials are designed to support unit commanders in preparing service members, civilian employees, and their families for military operations.

Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (FACVB) outlines the recreational activities available within the community.

Fort Bragg Army Community Services (ACS)

Fort Bragg Army Community Services (ACS) is part of the Army's program to assist soldiers and their families, and offers a variety of programs tailored for families living on and off post.

Fort Bragg Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)

Fort Bragg Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities for active duty and retired soldiers and their families.

The Golden Knights, U.S. Army Parachute Team

On June 1, 1961, the Army officially recognized, designated and activated the team as the U.S. Army Parachute Team. For 50 years, the Golden Knights have been wowing audiences at air shows and competitions. The Golden Knights not only perform air shows, compete on an international level and perform high tandems, they also visit high schools and work with local recruiters showing young adults what type of opportunities the Army has for them.

Gold Star Program

To provide care services to all families who suffer the loss of a Soldier with a primary focus on the Gold Star families. This includes referral to support groups, coordinating events, as well as linking families to community resources and services.

Military Officers Association of America

MOAA is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers. The association plays an active role in military personnel matters in affecting the career force, the retired community, and veterans of the uniformed services. MOAA was founded on February 23, 1929. Today the association has about 370,000 members and is the country's largest military officers associations. MOAA's purpose is also to include career transition assistance, military benefits counseling, and educational assistance to children of military families.

Operation Homefront

Operation Homefront provides emergency and morale assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind and for wounded warriors when they return home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide and has met more than 105,000 needs of military families. Operation Homefront also hosts the Web community Operation Homefront Online.

Patriot Outreach

Patriot Outreach has a mission that is two-fold. One in which to provide private and confidential access to simple and effective resources to those troubled or suffering as a result of stressful or traumatic experiences while in service for our nation. The other is to provide a forum whereby concerned and experienced professionals can share their expertise and experience in promoting a better understanding of the needs of our noble warriors among our military, Health Professionals and Government Leadership.

Special Forces Association

The Special Forces Association Serves as the Voice for the Special Forces Community; Perpetuates Special Forces Traditions and Brotherhood; Advances the Public Image of Special Forces and Promotes the General Welfare of the Special Forces Community.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation

Providing college scholarships/grants to the children of fallen Special Operations Warriors.

USO

Since World War II, the USO has been a steadfast supporter of military personnel around the world. While times have changed, the USO mission has remained the same: to boost the morale of service members and serve as the link between them and the American people. Today the USO delivers its programs and services to 1.4 million active duty service members and 1.2 million National Guard and Reserves as well as their families at more than 130 centers located worldwide.

Services include information referral services, Internet and e-mail access, housing and emergency assistance and support groups, to name a few.

USO of NC

The mission of the USO is to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

The VFW traces its roots back to 1899 when veterans of the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippine Insurrection (1899-1902) founded local organizations to secure rights and benefits for their service. Many arrived home wounded or sick. There was no medical care or veteran' pension for them, and they were left to care for themselves.

82nd Airborne Division, Wounded Warrior Committee

The 82nd Airborne Division Wounded Warrior Committee started in September 2007 by 82nd Airborne Division Spouses. The Division Ladies have been able to provide special items to our wounded Paratroopers as a gesture of our gratitude and on-going love and support.

The 82nd Airborne Division Wounded Warrior Committee is currently composed of Army Spouses and Surviving Spouses. We all have a vested interest in doing the right thing for our Wounded Heroes.

United States Army Warrant Officers Association

The genesis of the current association for Army Warrant Officers was an idea generated in Indianapolis, Indiana in July 1972. Out of this group was formed the United States Army Warrant Officers Association.

The European Warrant Officers Association, a separate organization of concerned warrant officers was also formed during the same period as the USAWOA. After personal contact and review of similar objectives, the European Warrant Officers Association merged with the USAWOA and became the European Region. The European Region was the stabilizing force for the Association as USAWOA sought to build membership in the United States.

USAWOA became incorporated as a not-for-profit association in Virginia on 7 November 1974.

The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)

The Retired Enlisted Association was founded by Retired M/Sgt George Skonce and Retired M/Sgt Dean Sorell. Together with other retired enlisted personnel they met at the Ent Air Force Base NCO Club in Colorado Springs Colorado to form Retired Enlisted Association on February 18 1963. Since that time TREA has had a rich and varied history. This has included many accomplishments and examples of assisting people and organizations as well as "caring and helping our own".

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

The 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is a non-profit 501(c)(4) charity dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families.

The DAV was founded in 1920 by disabled veterans returning from World War I to represent their unique interests. In 1932, the DAV was congressionally chartered as the official voice of the nation’s wartime disabled veterans.

With our brave Americans leaving the battlefields of Iraq and

Afghanistan, the DAV’s services and advocacy are as relevant and critical today as in any time in our nation’s history.

The America Legion

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.

Marine Corps League

Mission Statement - Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, banding together those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy, voluntarily aiding and rendering assistance to all Marines, FMF Corpsmen and former Marines and FMF Corpsmen and to their widows and orphans; and to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines.

Military Order of the Purple Heart

Chartered by Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds suffered in combat. Although our membership is restricted to the combat wounded, we support all veterans and their families with a myriad of nation-wide programs by Chapters and National Service Officers.

Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)

AFSA is the only Air Force enlisted organization dedicated to the people behind the stripes. We are all enlisted grades of Air Force Active Duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command, retired, veteran and family members. We are the men and women who have a long and rich heritage of being the force behind the high-tech machinery, a well-educated decision-making force, people who make procurement recommendations, and we are those who work on systems and platforms and assist in research and development of America’s superb airpower. We are the people that have invested their lives in the cause of freedom.

Sergeants Major Association

Mission
1) To establish a permanent organization that will further develop the common bond existing between all who served in the grade of E-9.
2) To maintain records and publish the history and achievements of the Sergeants Major Association.
3) To be of assistance and service in matters pertaining to Veterans affairs.
4) To perpetuate the memory of our deceased Veterans.
5) To maintain close liaison with Sergeants Major to recognize outstanding achievements by appropriate presentations.

187th ARTC Infantry Regiment

Is a regiment of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) of the United States Army. The regimental motto is the Latin "Ne Desit Virtus" ("Let Valor Not Fail"). The nickname Currently, the 1st Battalion - 187th Infantry and the 3rd Battalion - 187th Infantry are active in the 101st Airborne's 3rd Brigade Combat Team.

American Retired Military Association (AMRA)

AMRA Mission Statement - "The American Military Retirees Association (AMRA) encourages military retirees to band together to protect earned benefits by educating on benefits available and advocating for the protection of earned benefits through active monitoring of legislation in the U.S. Congress and the policies and proposals of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs."

Cumberland County Chapter 46

Cumberland County Chapter #46 has over 50 years of service for the Fort Bragg and Fayetterville Community. We service all branches of the military in Cumberland County. By asssisting them in applying for and receiving important benefits. After being wounded or injured in the line of duty. Our Chapter assist active duty, retired, honorably discharge form the service and their dependents. Our mission - Since its founding more than 80 years ago, the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has been dedicated to a single purpose: building better lives for America's disabled veterans and their families. Fidelity to that mission has required DAV to respond creatively and flexibly to changing and sometimes unpredictable challenges faced by its constituency. Whether disabled veterans have needed a voice on Capitol Hill, a nationwide service program, a transportation network or unique rehabilitation opportunities, DAV has focused its attention and resources to meet those needs.

American Gold Star Mothers

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. is an organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country.

Patriot Hunts

Patriot Hunts is dedicated to providing outdoor experiences for our Wounded Warriors. With all of us sportsman and patriots working together, we truly can make a difference in the life of a soldier who has chosen to lay his life at the altar of freedom on our behalf. These men and women have not only paid a physical and mental price, some have paid the ultimate price, for their fellow man. The cost of freedom is not measured in dollars, and it is paid for by patriots in our armed forces, by their courage, their commitment, and their willingness to stand in harms way for this country.

Survivor Outreach Services

The Survivor Outreach Services mission is to educate the community about the Survivor Outreach Services Program and advocate on behalf of all Families who have suffered the loss of a Soldier. The program strives to build a unified support program which embraces and reassures Survivors that they are continually linked to the Army Family for as long as they desire.

We provide an avenue of resources to include support groups, bi-monthly newsletters, information briefs, and social activities.

Pets For Patriots

We create unique opportunities for members of the military community to save a life by honorably adopting homeless adult dogs and cats.

We support member Patriot adoptions of adult shelter pets, large dogs and special needs animals – those most in need of a loving, forever home – from any of our member shelters. To ease the financial costs associated with pet ownership, we partner with veterinarians to deliver a minimum 10% discount for the life of the adopted pet's care. Pets for Patriots provides access to additional cost reductions for pet basics, such as food, toys and essential supplies.

Hounds4Heroes

Hounds4Heroes is a non-profit organization that provides pets to our nation's military veterans who suffer from emotional effects sustained during active duty.

Hounds4Heroes founders Hilary Walls and Jennifer Bennett started the nonprofit in 2010. Jennifer’s father returned from Vietnam with PTSD. Jennifer suffers from General Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder, so she can sympathize with people who struggle with similar issues. Both founders have a profound love for animals, especially dogs and cats.