Armed Services YMCA

10/26/2026

Military deployment changes more than a family’s routine. It changes the way everyday life feels at home. 🤍

Military spouse Joy shares what it’s been like finding a new rhythm with three kids while her husband is deployed — from carrying more responsibilities to learning when to let her community step in.

This Day of the Deployed, read Joy’s story and see how the Armed Services YMCA helps military families find support and connection when a loved one is away.

Read her story by visiting the link in our bio. 👆

10/26/2026

Military deployment changes more than a family’s routine. It changes the way everyday life feels at home. 🤍

Military spouse Joy shares what it’s been like finding a new rhythm with three kids while her husband is deployed — from carrying more responsibilities to learning when to let her community step in.

This Day of the Deployed, read Joy’s story and see how the Armed Services YMCA helps military families find support and connection when a loved one is away.

Read her story: asymca.org/blog/finding-our-new-rhythm-during-military-deployment

10/23/2026

Great company. Live country music. An extraordinary setting. And a purpose that brings us together.

On Saturday, November 7, join the Armed Services YMCA for Boots of the Brave at the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas.

As we celebrate 165 years of strengthening military families, we're bringing together the Dallas–Fort Worth community for an evening of meaningful connections, memorable experiences, and support for those who serve.

We'd love to see you in the room.

Get your tickets: bit.ly/2026BootsOfTheBrave

10/22/2026

Home for the holidays can mean so much more than a destination. ❤️

Military spouse Kalyn shares why family, connection, and being together during the holidays matter so much — and why programs like Operation Ride Home can make those moments possible for military families who might otherwise struggle to afford the trip home.

From grandparents hugging their grandchildren to gathering around a shared holiday table, sometimes the greatest gift is simply being together.

Learn how Operation Ride Home helps bring military families home for the holidays. 🎁🎄✈️

Read Kalyn’s Story: asymca.org/blog/operation-ride-home-bringing-families-together

10/14/2026

Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Navy! 🇺🇸⚓

Today, we honor the Sailors who serve our nation and the military families who stand beside them through every deployment, homecoming, and new beginning.

At the Armed Services YMCA, we're proud to support Navy families, helping them build connections, find community, and feel at home wherever service takes them.

To all who serve and the families who serve alongside them, thank you for your strength, resilience, and sacrifice.

Happy Birthday, U.S. Navy!

10/09/2026

Not your typical gala. Not your typical night.

Boots of the Brave is coming to the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas, on November 7!

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring live country music from John Baumann, a special VIP Cocktail Hour performance by Jackson Perkins, the Gallery of Boots, and a community coming together to celebrate 165 years of Armed Services YMCA strengthening military families.

Live music. Art. Connection. Purpose.

Be part of the evening.

Get your tickets: bit.ly/2026BootsOfTheBrave

10/08/2026

Welcome home, USS Abraham Lincoln!

After months apart, homecoming brings the moments military families have been waiting for. The first hugs, familiar faces, and the joy of being together again.

But military life doesn't stop at homecoming. From settling back into routines to navigating new schools, relocations, and everyday challenges, military families continue to adapt through every transition.

At the Armed Services YMCA, we're here for those moments, providing child care, food assistance, and community programs that help military families feel supported through every chapter of military life.

To the Sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln and the families welcoming them home, welcome home!

Homecoming is one milestone. Our support continues long after.

Help military families navigate what comes next. Give today: give.asymca.org/give/528380



Note: Images are from previous USS Abraham Lincoln deployments and homecomings, not today's return.

10/06/2026

A new space to support military families, made possible through partnership.

The Armed Services YMCA was proud to join Armed Services YMCA - Fort Bragg, NC and Navy Federal Credit Union to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Children’s Waiting Room at Fort Bragg, made possible through Navy Federal’s generous support.

The Children’s Waiting Room provides a safe, welcoming place for children while their parents attend medical appointments, helping remove a barrier to care for military families.

We’re grateful to Navy Federal for investing in programs that respond to the real, everyday needs of the military community and for joining our Fort Bragg team to celebrate this milestone.

Thank you, Navy Federal Credit Union, for helping us strengthen our military family.

10/02/2026

Courage. Compassion. Service when it matters most.

The 2026 Angels of the Battlefield Awards brought us together to recognize extraordinary military medical personnel and first responders whose skill, courage, and dedication have made a profound difference in the lives of others.

To our 2026 Angels: thank you for answering the call when others needed you most.

And a special thank you to USAA, our Title Sponsor, and American Airlines, our Platinum Sponsor, for helping us honor these remarkable men and women.

Watch the ceremony, meet this year’s Angels, and view the 2026 event gallery: asymca.org/what-we-do/angels-of-the-battlefield

09/28/2026

🎒💙 The first day of school should be filled with excitement, but for military children, it can also highlight the absence of a deployed parent.

Military spouse Julianna shares heartfelt tips to help military families navigate back-to-school, support the school transition, and stay connected during military deployment.

Because even when a parent is far away, military children deserve to feel loved, supported and connected. ❤️

Read the blog for ways to help your family — and the military community — support children throughout the school year.

Here are ways to help military children manage back to school during a military deployment while building connection, confidence, & support.