Sky are looking for Army families, with someone serving in Afghanistan, to participate in a documentary focusing on those back at home. 

Having completed a 3 minute documentary talking to a soldier's wife about her experiences back home while her husband was away fighting in Afghanistan, Sky are now looking to widen the documentary into a feature about soldier's wives and what their lives are like with their soldier away.

SMG Productions are looking for people to take part in a programme called DNA Stories, which helps trace long-lost relatives through DNA testing. Due to air in October on Sky Real Lives, it is presented by Lorraine Kelly and this is the 2nd series of the programme.

Lorraine Kelly’s DNA Stories lifts the science of DNA testing out of the realms of the detective series and places it into real life scenarios.  Within each hour-long programme Lorraine explores two individual stories, each involving people who desperately need a DNA test to answer the big questions that have long dominated their lives. 

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A permanent Welcome Home to the Armed Forces has been installed at RAF Brize Norton on 19th June 2008, ensuring that every single serving person - be they Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or Royal Air Force - returning from Operational Duties will receive the homecoming they deserve.

Operation Make My Day is our latest project - bringing a boost to the men and women of the British Armed Forces.

Aimed at being both light hearted and practical, Operation Make My Day gives you the chance to join in sending tokens of appreciation to those serving away from home in many locations around the world.  From the vast expanses of the Atlantic Ocean to the sandy climes of Afghanistan.  Wherever, whatever the reason.

To "buy" a Make My Day Gift Box simply CLICK HERE

You can also join in the discussion, and throw your ideas forward for items to be included in the gift boxes, HERE.  Registration is quick and free for this area.

DEFENCE COMMITTEE LAUNCHES COUNTRY-WIDE WEB FORUM ON RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE SERVICES

The Armed Forces Community is being invited to offer views direct to Parliament on the subject of military recruitment and retention in a new web-forum opened this week by the House of Commons Defence Select Committee.

The Committee has recently launched a new inquiry into the issues that affect recruitment and retention in the Armed Forces and is inviting key MoD officials and commentators to give evidence. However the Committee is also taking advantage of a relatively new web-based system that allows Members of Parliament to hear views from the public using simple on-line web-consultations.

The forum will run from 2 April 2008 until 21 May 2008.