Spouse 101

The holiday season hopefully brings gifts of good tidings and celebrations with your nearest and dearest.  It is also one...

Article by Patrick Donaldson I left Australia many years ago to pursue a dream job of working for a Middle...

Yup, that's exactly how my adult celebration of this holiday started last year. Now stop right here because if you're...

Enlisted men and women make up the bulk of the U.S. Armed Forces. They are recruited by the service branch...

Officers receive a commission from the President of the United States to lead the armed services in accomplishing their mission...

Separations, whether for a couple of days, weeks or months are the often regarded as the least favorite part of...

Stores and services vary from installation to installation.  Most bases provide a complete list of services and stores offered on...

TRICARE also offers vision insurance that covers a limited number of ocular needs. Like health insurance, vision insurance varies depending...

Technology has made it easy to stay in touch with your service member. Many deployed locations offer telephones for calling...

Most military installations have an 'Exchange,' sometimes referred to as the MCX, NEX, or AAFES, depending on service branch.  In...

Jennifer McDonald While talking with a young friend recently, she lamented how little she'd accomplished during the year her husband...

Erin Whitehead War-time communication.  We certainly have it better than spouses in years past.  In fact, we have it better...

Deb Kloeppel, Founder and President of CASY-MSCCN It may seem like just another piece of paper. But truly: Your resume is...

El Brown, 2012 Army Spouse of the Year Being a military spouse has been a wild roller coaster ride for...

Our awesome group of online collaborators went deep into the recesses of their memories and pulled out their craziest deployment...

Spouses Clubs provide a number of opportunities, from camaraderie with fellow spouses to providing scholarships, enhancing the community, and promoting...

Space Available Travel, more commonly referred to as 'Space-A' is one of the unique benefits available to military members and...

Military Spouses should be familiar with SOFA stamps and no-fee government passports, especially if you plan on PCS'ing overseas. SOFA...