military retirement

You don’t always lose your calling. Sometimes it just changes arenas. Guys. It is good to be back. Truly —… Read More

There comes the point in one’s career where retirement becomes more and more real. It starts with realizing there are… Read More

Some folks will join the military as a way to pay for college or get some experience. There are some… Read More

When your spouse finally decides to hit the button and retire from the military, there are a mix of emotions.… Read More

Relationships aren’t easy. When you factor in military service, the normal challenges found in even extremely healthy relationships can be… Read More

I like to say that my spouse and I have stayed married nearly 28 years because he was gone half… Read More

The retirement paperwork is dropped and it’s official: One year and counting. Now what? Or maybe you’ve got five or… Read More

My husband just renewed his contract, for another three years. It was his second time since we've been married, and the second time… Read More

As a veteran turned military spouse, I now understand the complexities involved with military retirement, both separating and retiring from… Read More

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

“Babe I don’t love it like I used to. I’ve had a good career, and I’m young enough to retire… Read More

(photo credit: Sgt Ian Forsyth) The word on the street is that Congress is likely to back pedal on the… Read More

"Embrace the suck" came from a politician, reportedly in reference to the impending budget deal that was about to cause… Read More

#KeepYourPromise Alliance Battles Congress LIVE Town Hall Meeting January 7th, 2013 After successfully garnering 63 million timeline views on Twitter… Read More

The holiday season has drawn to a close.  We (the military community) have been patiently waiting for Congress' return.  We… Read More

Your spouse is retiring from the military. And while congratulations usually abound, there may also be some trepidation as you… Read More