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Veteran, Military Spouse, Mom, AND American Ninja Warrior

From KXII News After a year and a half of training, Ardmore mother of three Cody Hucal will be competing… Read More

Top 10 Places to Live AFTER the Military

Where Do We Go Now, Sweet Spouse of Mine? As military spouses we're accustomed to being told where we'll live.… Read More

35 Things You Are Sure to Find in Every Military Home

Take a look around your humble abode and you are sure to find a few items that your civilian friends don't… Read More

How Does My Military Divorce Differ from Civilian Divorces?

Written by the Carson Law Firm Military divorce differs from civilian divorce in many ways. For example, when active members… Read More

New DoD Policy Intends to Boot Out Non-Deployable Service Members

At a Senate Armed Services subcommittee hearing earlier this year, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Robert Wilkie introduced… Read More

Trump Signs Executive Order on Hiring Military Spouses

From Militarytimes.com "In an effort to boost military spouse employment opportunities, President Donald Trump will sign a new executive order Wednesday… Read More

Starbucks Will Close 8,000 US Stores May 29 for Racial-bias Training

From: CNN.com "Starbucks says it will close its 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States for one afternoon to educate… Read More

Military-Inspired Party Favors That Your Guests Will Seriously Love

Whatever kind of special event you’re putting together - whether it’s a wedding, a birthday party, a bridal shower, or… Read More

Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey

“My child's school wants a local emergency contact, but I don't know anyone here.” “I have a love-hate relationship with… Read More

Eight Long Months – A Poem From a Military Kid

From the heart of a military child ~ A scared five year old sniffles in the dark as her father… Read More

Bankruptcy Saved Our Family

By: Angela Caban, 2013 Armed Forces Insurance New Jersey National Guard Spouse of the Year It’s not any easy story… Read More

Protecting the Privacy of Military Children’s Medical Records

From militarytimes.com - "April, the month of the military child, is a time for all Americans to recognize military children’s… Read More

Military Kids: The Demise of The Warrior-Caste

“Son, I know you want to serve your country like Dad does, but you may not be able to…I’m so… Read More

For the Sake of the Family

It was promotion time and my husband was less-than excited about a ceremony. He was content to show up at… Read More

How I Earned My Degree After 4 Kids, 8 Colleges & 11 PCS Moves

By Jane Brumley My story begins at Abilene Christian University in Texas, where I began college in the late 1980s.… Read More

What Does It Mean to Be a Gold Star Spouse?

By: Brittany Nelson U.S. Army Installation Management Command In 2010, Cindy Hildner and her husband, Brig. Gen. Terry Hildner, the… Read More

You Can Really Be a New You at Your New Duty Station

By guest author Brianne Guy You have finally found a job you can tolerate, settled into your new routine, kids… Read More

35 Things Only a Military Spouse Would Find Romantic

Military life is different... and romance is no exception. What a military spouse may find romantic just might leave his/her… Read More