5th Recruiting Brigade Support Team

Are you located in the East region? Join our upcoming “How Physical Activity Impacts Mood” disease management webinar on Wednesday, June 24 at 12 PM ET. Discover the link between physical activity and mood and learn tips for better peace of mind.

👉Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/4oEAEHf.

Attending the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Annual Meeting in San Antonio this year? Join STRONG STAR colleagues Casey Straud and Willie Hale for "Paper in a Day." It’s a great chance, especially for early research investigators, to build collaborative relationships in a highly productive and enjoyable way. The two papers led by Drs. Straud and Hale will focus on resiliency and moderators of trauma exposure and PTSD using data from a military Medical Deployment Resilience dataset. Learn more and apply at https://istss.org/2026-paper-in-a-day/
Willie Hale

Adventure Awaits! 🌲 Still Time to Sign Up for Military Teen Adventure Camps!
Openings are still available for the Military Teen Adventure Camps! Enjoy whitewater rafting, backpacking, wilderness skills, and ropes courses while building leadership skills, gaining self-confidence, and exploring teamwork with other military teens. Open to teenagers (ages 13 to 18) of active duty, guard, reserve, and retired military personnel at little to no cost. Ready for the challenge, ?

Camps with openings are:
• July 6-9 (Idaho) - 22 registered, 8 spots remaining
• August 17-20 (Idaho) - 13 registered, 17 spots remaining
• June 7-11 (Virginia) - 24 registered, 6 remaining
• June 15-19 (Virginia) - 43 registered, 2 remaining
• June 15-19 (Virginia) - 18 registered, 10 remaining
• July 27-31 (Virginia) - 26 registered, 19 remaining
• Aug 10-14 (Virginia) - 55 registered, 0 remaining
• Washington State (3 camps) - 121 registered, 0 remaining with waitlist
• Aug 17-22 (Colorado) - 56 registered, 6 pending approval, approximately 25 remaining *

Mental health journeys aren't linear - but you're still here, still trying. That matters. Keep going. 💙

🌞 We know summer break just started, but there’s no better time than the present to start planning for the next school year! 🎒✏️

Registration is NOW OPEN for over 50 Back-to-School Brigade® events across the country.

Operation Homefront understands that rising costs are affecting our military families, so we are dedicated to helping military kids get off to a successful start in the school year by providing FREE backpacks and essential school supplies.

📍 Find an event near you and register today: https://operationhomefront.org/events/