Military Spouse Team

The Professional Path: Becoming a Lawyer

By Jessica Huskey, Marine Corps wife   I always knew growing up I wanted to be a lawyer.  I can… Read More

Two Keys for Military Spouses Looking to Earn a Degree: Flexibility and Affordability

By: Dr. Mary B. Hawkins, President of Bellevue University Take a minute to think of everything you can get on… Read More

Military Spouse to Swim in the ‘Shark Tank’

Lakesha Brown-Renfro didn't set out to be an entrepreneur, instead it was something engrained within her from generations and generations… Read More

Family Fitness During Deployment – Keeping Everyone Sane!

Article by Catherine Woyee-Jones, Army Spouse My husband is deployed and no matter how much he is serving our  country… Read More

Financial Institutions to Advance Pay If There Is a Government Shutdown

USAA, Navy Federal, and Marine Federal Credit Union emerge to the aid of military members if the government shuts down.… Read More

MilSpouse Stereotype Eulogy

Last week, as you all read in my column, "I Am Fat and My Husband's Career is Just Fine", I… Read More

Government Shutdown – Will Military Get Paid?

We don't usually encourage readers to panic - but the sky just might be falling this time. If Congressional leaders… Read More

I’m a Military Spouse and I DON’T Watch FOX News!

I grew up thirty minutes south of Washington, D.C. I remember having to switch routes to places because the President… Read More

Same-Sex Civil War

Article by: Bri Phillis, U.S. Army Veteran and MSOY Project Manager No one in my family has ever been in… Read More

We Are Not Uneducated, Weak or Voiceless

There are few stereotypes that really bother me about military spouses or the military community as a whole.   But… Read More

Dear Female Service Member: We are Better than THIS!

Foreword by Babette Maxwell, Founder and Executive Editor Now, I'm going to warn you, as I did earlier this week...this… Read More

The Psychology Behind It: How Do We Deal with Stereotypes?

After the conversation starters posted this week, MSM went to trusted and professional sources for information into what prompts stereotypes,… Read More

Why My Spouse Rocks: Hard Rock Calling ’13 Winner

Navy spouse Fiona Phillips wrote a beautiful letter of love about her husband, Max, when she entered the Hard Rock… Read More

Military Customs

With so many customs and traditions associated with your spouse's career, it can feel difficult to keep track of everything. … Read More

Community Book Review: Parenting Your Powerful Child

Book: Parenting Your Powerful Child by Dr. Kevin Leman Review: By Julie Subsavad, Marine Corps Spouse on 9/12/13 Note: Community Book Reviewers… Read More

Air Force Key Spouse Training Webinar

View our Key Spouse Program training webinar with Verenice Castillo, our 2013 Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of the… Read More

Why Syria, Why Now, Why Us?

  When the Commander in Chief gives an order, our spouses carry it out - and we support them. That's… Read More

Seared Images

There are the images that will be seared into my brain forever- ones I wish I could erase. The ones… Read More