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Military families in Atlanta and Tampa have a new, unique Tricare Prime choice

By Randall Stevens

ebruary 1943: Someone reaches for a can of orange juice from a grocery shelf during World War II. Cards indicating 'Ration Points Required' for various canned foods helped America's wartime marketers in using War Ration Book Two.

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9 Foods you didn’t know came from wartime rationing

By Bethaney Phillips

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Making the most of Thanksgiving as military spouses flying solo

By Daniella Horne

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The 7 emotional stages of a deployment homecoming

By Jessica Evans

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The hidden PCS costs no one tells you about and 3 things you can do about them

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How military spouses were targeted by propaganda during World War II

By Bethaney Phillips

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Everyday toys that were actually invented by Uncle Sam for military use

By Bethaney Phillips

"Yeah, that's my dad," little Michael Standfill (center) seems to say as he intently watches his father Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Standfill kiss his wife Terri during their reunion on the pier in Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 18, 2000. Michael's father, who is a Navy operations specialist, just returned from six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf aboard the USS Mahan (DDG 72). The Mahan was one of nine ships assigned to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Battle Group which enforced no-fly zones over the former Yugoslavia and Southern Iraq. (DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Martin Maddock, U.S. Navy. (Released)

Honeymoons to Headaches: The messy, beautiful reality of the deployment reunion

By Adam Gramegna

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The hidden costs of service and why military families are always starting over

California National Guardsmen kissing their wives goodbye as they depart for Camp Cooke. (U.S. Army)

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Why Uncle Sam tried to discourage troops from getting married in the 1800s

By Bethaney Phillips

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10 things you only know if you’ve survived the first week with a military baby

By Adam Gramegna

Department of Defense’s Competitive Plans Demonstration (CPD), eligible families can enroll in TRICARE Prime Demo by CareSource Military & Veterans (CSMV)

Why military families deserve choice

By Selene Martin

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These healers changed soldiers’ fates. Here’s how the war changed them.

By Alyssa Blakemore

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Fort Stevens: The Sentinel of the Columbia River

By Daniella Horne

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5 ways World War II rationing changed the ways Americans cook and eat

By Bethaney Phillips

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Law says military survivors can have love or security, but not both

By Jennifer Barnhill

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Our huge list of Veterans Day 2025 freebies, discounts, and deals

By Joanna Guldin

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Hungry in Uniform: the untold struggle of military food insecurity

By Tamika Sherman

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This milspouse built a blog and podcast to unpack military life for new military spouses

By Bethaney Phillips

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These support systems shape the future for military families with every PCS

By Daniella Horne