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While dressed in a traditional Japanese kimono, Emily Reams, an 11-year-old, Misawa-based dependant, enjoys the sights and sounds of the Bon Dance Festival hosted by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's Fleet Air Wing 2 at Hachinohoe Naval Base. The air wing invited a delegation of Misawa-based Sailors and family members to attend this festival, which is celebrated in Japan as a reminder for the gratitude the Japanese feel toward their ancestors.
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How to make your OCONUS duty stations unforgettable

By Jessica Evans

Angela Vanputte, a military spouse of Fort Bliss and native of Chicago, Ill., performs lunges while carrying dumbbells during a Stroller off Stress class at the Soto Physical Fitness Facility on East Fort Bliss, Sept. 17. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored class is designed to help participants stay in shape and build their own personal fitness regiment. (U.S. Army photo by: Sgt. Terence Ewings, 24th Press Camp Headquarters.)
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Prioritizing your well-being as a military spouse 

By Jessica Evans

The District of Columbia Army Aviation Command provides spouse orientation flights during family day at Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Va., on August 11, 2024. In addition to a capabilities brief presented by the State Aviation Officer and senior leaders, spouses and family members learned more about DCARNG assets to include rotary-wing and fixed-wing operational support airlifts, medical evacuation capabilities, and interagency partnerships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Ayan Sheikh)
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MSRRA: The milspouse benefit that can save you money

By Jessica Evans

Yvonne Whittle, IronWorks Gym yoga instructor, performs an asana during her meditation yoga class during the Marine Corps Family Team Building “Taking Care of You” workshop at Yujo Hall at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan.
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The ultimate self-care checklist for PCS prep

By Jessica Evans

Katie Ford, 6, smiles with her “spending” piggy bank during the Airman and Family Readiness Center’s School Age Program money activity at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, March 2, 2018. Children learned the importance of financial management during the activity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Tracy)
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SCRA benefits: Loopholes that can save your family thousands

By Jessica Evans

Photo by Ayomikun Onafeko Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Logistics
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Make the most of your housing allowance

By Jessica Evans

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What military spouse era are you in?

By Jessica Evans

Professional movers packing and sealing boxes full of Soldiers items to move them to a more suitable barracks, Sept. 14, 2022 at Smoke Bomb Hill, Fort Bragg, N.C. Soldiers were given the option to move their own things by a dity move or having movers pack their things up and move it for them. The inadequate conditions experienced by some of our Soldiers living in the barracks on Fort Bragg is deeply concerning. This is unacceptable and we are taking deliberate actions to correct the situation. (U.S. Army Photo By Pfc. Austin Robertson)
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How much do you tip your movers during a PCS?

By Jessica Evans

NAVSUP FLC Bahrain's transportation service providers load the moving truck during a household goods move
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PCS weight cheats every spouse should know

By Jessica Evans

Sea bags
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Geo-baching red flags: when it’s smart and when it’s a slow divorce

By Jessica Evans

How to use Tricare to your advantage
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How to use Tricare to your advantage

By Jessica Evans

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Brian Neal (right), former Deputy Director of the Air National Guard, kisses his spouse, Renee (center), after presenting her with a certificate of appreciation during his retirement ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, May 6, 2017. Kelly credited his spouse for his career success and the success of their three children.
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Why do military couples struggle after transition?

By Jessica Evans

Portrait
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Wellness Memoir: Everything feels easy when you’ve walked through hell

By Jaimi Erickson

Dr. Nan Pond gets her picture taken for a new ID by Airman 1st Class Jacara Pope, 377th FSS customer service technician, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Jan. 15, 2019. Kirtland’s MPF work also includes making ID cards for service members, contractors, dependents and retirees, DEERS updates such as new dependencies and marriages, leave approval, line of duty determinations, special leave accrual, on base transportation, resetting common access cards and helping dependents gain U.S. citizenship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin J. Prisbrey)
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Hidden perks of your military ID

By Jessica Evans

ulsanbawi trail
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8 things to get excited about when stationed in Korea

By Erin Henderson

Before packing personal property for a permanent change of station move overseas, there are three critical steps Soldiers must complete to successfully make a smooth OCONUS transition, said Connie Silk, supervisor of the Relocation Readiness Program, Army Community Service. For more information, call 270-798-6313 or 270-798-0513.
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How to not go broke on an OCONUS PCS

By Jessica Evans

Ai generated image of a mom holding a baby surrounded by disaster preparedness supplies in her kitchen.
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Military spouses are the OG doomsday preppers

By Jessica Evans

Volunteer tax preparer Lisa McCrary does a return for Sgt. Michael D’Arcy of the Army Materiel Command Band.
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Tax breaks you might be missing

By Jessica Evans

PCS damages: How to get paid faster
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PCS damages: How to get paid faster

By Jessica Evans

Niki Eller (left) applies camo paint on Anny Eller's face in the morning before the start of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment's Jane Wayne Day, March 26, 2015. The "Island Warrior" spouses conducted exercises from the Leadership Reactionary Course at Boondocker Training Area. They fired M4 service rifles at Kaneohe Bay Range Training Facility, and went through a modified combat fitness test at Landing Zone Eagle. The unit also followed the event with a family fun day at LZ Eagle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong/Released)
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Tactical spouse: How to stay ready for anything

By Jessica Evans