New defence housing service to put forces families first as Healey unveils new strategy
The Defence Secretary and Armed Forces Minister visited housing in London as the department unveiled its defence housing strategy
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Military Life The military housing glow-up: Five little details that are making a big difference
From snazzy new USB sockets to the end of the dreaded magnolia walls, here's how military homes are being upgraded for forces families
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Feature Be prepared that things will feel very strange: REME veteran's practical advice for civvy street
British Army veteran Dr Bex Bennett spoke to BFBS Forces News for the latest in the How I Got Here series
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Forces Charities Soldier wins his first ultra-marathon in 40°C+ heat to raise funds for mental health charities
Cpl Simon Richardson joined Jason 'Foxy' Fox and Brian Wood to take on the Ultra 4 Charity Sahara Desert ultra-marathon
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Forces Charities Soldier to battle ultra marathon in Sahara Desert in memory of comrades lost to suicide
Corporal Simon Richardson is raising awareness of mental health across the services after losing comrades to suicide
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Veterans Soldiering On Awards: Winners of resilience and inspiration from Armed Forces community
The glamorous awards night highlighted key inspirational figures from across the forces world.
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Military Life Exclusive: MOD settles multimillion-pound discriminatory accommodation charges case
Thousands of serving personnel are expected to receive compensation following the MOD's decision to settle out of court
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Feature Cheat sheets and no nudity: Former British Army officer's advice for life on civvy street
Harry Mackarness spoke to BFBS Forces News about his experience leaving the military for our new series, How I Got Here
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Military Life Irish Guards return to Belfast to mark 125 years of service with parade and laying up of colours
Crowds lined the streets as the regiment known as ‘the Micks’ marked their 125th anniversary back in Belfast
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Northern Ireland Local pride as Irish Guards mark 125th anniversary with parade in Bangor
Crowds lined the streets of the city more than 200 troops from the regiment marked the special landmark.
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Army Ajax the star attraction as military might goes on show at British Army Expo 25
It also featured the Apache AH-64E, the Boxer armoured vehicle, Jackal 2 high mobility weapons platform and the outgoing Challenger 2 tank
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LGBTQ Twenty-five years after gay ban lifted, LGBTQ+ Defence Awards reveal this years' finalists
The flagship celebration of inclusion highlights how strength comes from diversity
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Military Life The separation won't last forever: Timeless advice for separated military couples
Royal Navy wife Mary Holley, 101, never doubted that her late husband would return to her
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Sport Fast-paced thrills and spills at Inter Service Canoe Championships in Scotland
Kayakers from all three services gathered in Glasgow to compete against each other on the rapids
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Army Exclusive: Gen Z do want to fight for their country, but it's a case of computer says 'no'
A 20-year-old rejected for an eye condition that was fixed when he was three says he hasn't spoken to a single human throughout the process
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Veterans You're the beating heart of the military community, Soldiering On finalists told
The awards shine a spotlight on ordinary military individuals who have carried out extraordinary feats