Bethaney Phillips

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Bethaney Phillips is a freelance writer and veteran spouse. She holds degrees in English literature and creative writing. Her work has been published at Insider, Ad Council, Military Families Magazine, MilspouseFest, Task & Purpose, and more.

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Kathleen Kent (right) stands with her daugther Esther (left) at the Catfish Cove playground on the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk. Kent linked up with a school liaison officer after a friend recommended School Support Services to her, prior to transitioning to JRTC and Fort Polk.
Mighty MilSpouse

Simple ways to be prepared for your next PCS

By Bethaney Phillips

First Lt. Korey R. Flinton, native of Leesburg, Va., and executive officer, Bravo Company, 50th Signal Battalion (Expeditionary), 35th Signal Brigade (Theater Tactical), is hugged goodbye by his wife Courtney J. Flinton before boarding a bus at the 50th ESB headquarters, Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 10, and beginning his journey to Monrovia, Liberia, where he will add his signal expertise to the battle to contain the Ebola virus outbreak. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley M. Armstrong, 35th Signal Brigade (Theater Tactical) Public Affairs/Released)
Deployment

A milspouse’s guide to the first deployment

By Bethaney Phillips

Gunnery Sgt. Nicole Mohabir, facility chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group embraces husband Mohaned Elokeill during the last few moments she has before she boards the bus to join the fight in Afghanistan, here, March 17.
Deployment

6 things to do with your spouse before they deploy

By Bethaney Phillips

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Feature

Operation Gunnerside: The most successful sabotage of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

The best ways to make new friends when you PCS
Mighty MilSpouse

The best ways to make new friends when you PCS

By Bethaney Phillips

Women hug goodbye
Mighty MilSpouse

The hardest things about PCSing

By Bethaney Phillips

A man looks at TRICARE website
Mighty MilSpouse

How to work with TRICARE for better medical coverage

By Bethaney Phillips

How to be a medical advocate for your family
Mighty MilSpouse

How to be a medical advocate for your family

By Bethaney Phillips

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Deployment

The newb milspouse’s guide to deployment

By Bethaney Phillips

Rarest military jobs you’ve never heard of
Feature

Rarest military jobs you’ve never heard of

By Bethaney Phillips

woobie
History

The Woobie: Why grown men get so emotional about a blanket

By Bethaney Phillips

Don Knotts was a ventriloquist in the military before he was Barney Fife
Entertainment

Don Knotts was a ventriloquist in the military before he was Barney Fife

By Bethaney Phillips

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Feature

This butler served every president from Truman to Reagan

By Bethaney Phillips

two navy sailors pose with Chester the Cheetah
Feature

Foods you never knew were invented by the military

By Bethaney Phillips

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Army

13 of the best Army jokes on the internet

By Bethaney Phillips

A military spouse waves goodbye to a ship
Family & MilSpouse

You know you’re a military spouse when…

By Bethaney Phillips

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History

Where did the term ‘Doughboy’ come from?

By Bethaney Phillips

A group of people standing around an American flag.
Feature

Celebrate Veterans Day by supporting these 10 veteran-owned businesses

By Bethaney Phillips

Cheeseburger and veterans day with military logos.
Feature

Best Veterans Day discounts and freebies for 2023

By Bethaney Phillips

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Feature

How drunken soldiers could lead a battle and not fail

By Bethaney Phillips