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We Need To Find Our Big People Pants: Building A Stronger Community

The park while children play is most often the place of adult interaction these days. Ironically enough, any topic seems… Read More

The Commissary: Food for Thought

Most military installations, domestic and international, have commissaries that provide groceries and common household goods for military families. Because they… Read More

Male Spouse Perspective: Finding a Job as a Military Spouse

“Success doesn’t come to you, you go to it.” –Marva Collins Military Spouse Employment. It’s probably one of the most… Read More

10 Inexpensive Ways To “Treat Yo’ Self” On A Budget

Let’s be real here. Military life is a lot of things, but glamorous is NOT one of those things. Sometimes a girl… Read More

11 Toddler Tips for Surviving the Next PCS

If a regular PCS is challenging, planning and completing a move with toddlers takes it to another level, as a… Read More

Enlisted Ranks

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

Officer Ranks

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

Separations, What To Expect and Accept

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

What is Available on Base?

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

VISION INSURANCE: I Can See Clearly Now….

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

Video Calling

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

The Exchange: A Great Place To Shop!

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

Spouse Stories: A Year of ‘Being’

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

Spouse Stories: Do We Communicate Too Much During Deployment?

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

Spouse Stories: PCS EMPLOYMENT CHECKLIST

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

Spouse Stories: Rising From the Ashes

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

Spouse Stories: 35 Crazy Deployment Curses!

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

Spouse Clubs

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