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Image description: This round, gold coated secondary mirror that...

11/26/2012 03:00 PM EST

Image description: This round, gold coated secondary mirror that looks like a sun will fly aboard NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The thickness of the gold coating on the mirrors is only 100 nanometers thick. A human hair is roughly 1,000 times thicker.
Photo by Chris Gunn, NASA.

Recognizing Military Families and the Sacrifices They Make

11/26/2012 01:00 PM EST

November is recognized as Military Family Month. It is a time to celebrate and honor service members and their families and thank them for their sacrifice to our country. These are just a few of the many resources available to help military service members and their families:

• Deployment Guide: This interactive resource is a free tool for service members of all branches and their families to use while preparing for deployment, during deployment, and when returning home from deployment.
• Combat Stress: Operation Enduring Families provides a five-step educational and support program for veterans and their families after they return from combat. The program includes sessions on family relationships, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, communication and intimacy and anger. The sessions strive to address challenges, offer resource and garner hope.
• Child Care: While a family member is deployed, the spouse at home can feel an extra burden of child care. The Department of Defense (DoD) offers child care services for family members to help them get affordable and quality child care. The DoD currently has over 800 child care centers and oversees family programs across the country.

Find more resources for military families.

Do Your Loved Ones Know Your Wishes for End-of-Life Care and Beyond?

11/26/2012 10:00 AM EST

Do Your Loved Ones Know Your Wishes for End-of-Life Care and Beyond?:Learn about advance directives and make a plan.