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Kelly Welsh shows her son 21-month-old Sullivan Welsh a spring toy from a box of prize options while visiting informational booths at the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Chalk the Park meet-and-greet event Aug. 12 at the barrier-free playground.

Understanding EFMP: What it means for your family and how to navigate it

By Jessica Evans

A stethoscope lies on a blue surface next to a white card with "IVF" written in bold black letters. Yellow pills and a blister pack of capsules are scattered nearby.

Does Tricare cover fertility treatment?

By Jessica Evans

Two gold wedding rings resting on a decree of divorce document with blank spaces for the day and month.

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The military divorce guide you won’t find anywhere else

By Jessica Evans

Airmen from the 721st Aerial Port Squadron load cargo into a Boeing 767 Jan. 27, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Once a plane arrives, Airmen unload the cargo belonging to passengers on the inbound flight and quickly fill the storage with the containers full of the outbound flight passengers’ belongings.

Want to fly for free? Here’s the complete Space A travel guide

By Jessica Evans

crockpot dinner

Easy crockpot recipes for milspouses during deployment

By Jessica Evans

Women in the military

New study reveals female service members show stronger commitment to military service

A woman stands smiling with her hands on her hips in front of a backdrop that reads "Military Influencer Conference presented by USAA." She is wearing a sleeveless black dress with a floral pattern and black shoes. The floor has a multicolored carpet with blue and brown tones.

Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: Leaning in

By Amanda Huffman

A child holds candy during the Month of the Military Child (MoMC) parade through base housing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, April 1, 2024. During the month of April, events like Purple Up! Day, where communities are encouraged to wear purple, are held in support of MoMC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Saisha Cornett)

10 statements to reassure your child about an upcoming PCS

By Kailyn Rhinehart

A man wearing glasses and a black long-sleeve shirt smiles while holding a box filled with various colorful packages of Girl Scout cookies, including Thin Mints. Next to this, a man dressed in a black jacket, blue jeans, black gloves, and a black hat stands on snow-covered ground with his arm around a young girl. The girl is wearing a blue and pink winter coat, black gloves, glasses, and a white knit hat with a blue stripe. They are outdoors with mountains and trees in the background during dusk or early evening.

Grandpa has best response after commander denies Girl Scouts selling cookies on base

Morgan Hargus, a coordinator of the Camp Zama Stroller Warriors, does strength training in front of the U.S. Army Japan Headquarters at Camp Zama April 23, 2019.

9 tips to thrive during your service member’s TDY

By Erin Henderson

four women at MSF

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Do you know a Mighty Spouse? Nominate them today!

By Jessica Manfre

Melissa Sutherland, vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, moderates a breakout session titled ‘Unstoppable: Women in Defense and Technology’ at the DoDIIS Worldwide Conference, Aug. 20, 2019, at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida.

Booz Allen Hamilton: Consulting careers designed for military spouses

A patron shops for groceries at the Fort Eustis Commissary on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

Five solutions for military families facing inflation

Trelvis Deschamps attends his wife Gwendolyn Deschamps' graduation at University of Texas El Paso. Gwendolyn Deschamps graduated with an MA in business management. Mrs. Deschamps used the Army Family Team Building program at Fort Bliss to help her understand and cope with the being a military spouse.

Military Spouse scholarships for continuing education

By Tamika Sherman

(U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Robert Harnden)

10 items to make your TLF stay with kids easier

By Kailyn Rhinehart

A close-up view of a stingray swimming underwater, showing its underside with a smooth, flat body and wing-like fins extended. The background is deep blue with a few blurred fish swimming in the distance.

9 places to visit in California for military families

By Amanda Huffman

Hands cracking an egg over a black frying pan on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by fresh ingredients including eggs in a carton, Swiss cheese slices, sliced cucumbers, whole cucumbers, basil, spinach, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes on the vine, avocado (whole and halved), and open-faced sandwiches topped with avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and spinach on a green plate.

Solo meals with soul: How to make cooking for one feel like self-care

By Jessica Evans

A baby wearing a blue hat and a striped shirt is seated in a blue and black car seat inside a vehicle, surrounded by bags and a colorful toy. A toddler in a red shirt and dark shorts is sitting on a concrete porch in front of a large stack of packed cardboard moving boxes.

Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: Creating a new identity

By Amanda Huffman

A man and a woman stand outdoors on a rocky surface with a scenic view in the background. The woman is wearing sunglasses, a white long-sleeve shirt with "UNIVERSITY" printed on it, blue jeans, and white sneakers. The man is wearing sunglasses, an orange short-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers, and he has a young child in a backpack carrier on his back. The child is looking to the side. A fence runs along the edge of the area behind them.

Wellness Memoir

Wellness Memoir: Caring for my military marriage from a distance

By Jaimi Erickson

Toddler in high chair

Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: Finding community through writing

By Amanda Huffman

A bride in a white strapless wedding gown holding a bouquet stands next to a groom in a formal military uniform with a bow tie. They are positioned in front of a green camouflage military vehicle parked on a paved surface with trees and buildings in the background.

The curious way being shot down transformed our marriage

By Ashley Ashcraft

WATM year in review

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Our top articles and memorable moments from 2024

By Tessa Robinson

USAA senior executives attend a mission brief at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 22, 2023. The executives learned about the units located on base and how they come together to execute our mission of rescue and attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)

MilSpouse Careers: USAA is an insurance and banking powerhouse

A sad couple is depicted, with the woman appearing pregnant and both individuals showing worried expressions. Above their heads are broken heart symbols, indicating emotional distress or heartbreak. The background is a soft gray abstract shape.

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘It felt so cruel’

By Julie Eshelman

Meet the military spouse who helped plan the 2024 White House Christmas decorations

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Meet the military spouse who helped plan the 2024 White House Christmas decorations

Samuel Chism, right, operations supervisor for the largest Military Entrance Processing Station in the country, conducts a preliminary interview with Saehee Lee, left, a potential hire for a human resources assistant position, during the Total Army Career Fair at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Nov. 1, 2024. The career fair, exclusive to the Army and open to the public, showcases more than 500 military and civilian job types for various skill sets and experience levels. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Xavier Chavez)

MilSpouse Careers: How to stay confident in job interviews and own your story

WASHINGTON (Oct. 25, 2022) -- Mrs. Linda Gilday gives remarks during the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) Induction Ceremony at the DoubleTree Hotel, Oct. 25. The Defense Department today signed up an additional 70 government organizations, nonprofits and private sector companies to participate in its Military Spouse Employment Partnership program. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael B Zingaro/released)

5 steps for using the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to find jobs

Seven women stand closely together outdoors on a patterned concrete surface next to a garden area. They are dressed in business casual attire, including blazers, skirts, pants, and heels. The background features greenery, trees, and outdoor furniture. All the women are smiling and appear to be enjoying the moment.

MilSpouse Careers: Wise Advise + Assist team are frontrunners in remote work

Melissa Helms, a Leadership Education Seminar participant, from Hayward, Calif., is interviewed by another participant during a small group activity aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29, 2014.

How to turn PCS-related career gaps into strong stories

Yeoman 1st Class Joseph Kunkel, assigned to Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka, participates in a beach clean up with his family and members of the Fleet Activities Yokosuka chapter of Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at Jogashima Beach. CSADD's mission is to encourage positive social interaction, development of leadership and decision-making skills among junior sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes/Released)

This military spouse and the Pentagon are tackling sustainability. Here’s how you can help.

By Kate Reimann

A woman with curly hair and glasses is sitting at a wooden table in a kitchen with blue cabinets and white tiled backsplash. She is holding a green mug in one hand and a piece of paper in the other, looking at a laptop screen with a slight smile.

LinkedIn Premium is the perfect tool for milspouses on the PCS job hunt

jaimi and baby with a homecoming sign

Wellness Memoir

Wellness Memoir: Discovering hidden strengths during deployment

By Jaimi Erickson

Priya Butler, left, the USO director of operations for Southwest Asia, shows Spc. Torrence Hall, a cavalry scout assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force Bison, the holiday decorations for his unit donated by the USO during Operation Christmas Convoy at Camp Nathan Smith, Dec. 23. Operation Christmas Convoy delivered gifts to soldiers on remote forward operating bases for the holiday season.

USO holiday events around the world for service members, veterans and families

By Tessa Robinson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 28: Artist Jessie G performs the national anthem prior to a game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

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Jessie G releases new single, ‘Dress Blues,’ in honor of US service members

Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Logistics

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Social media safety: A guide for military families

By Tamika Sherman

After a ceremony held at the Fort Jackson, S.C., Post Theater on June 22, graduates of the Drill Sergeant Course, class 008-16, take time to reacquaint with their friends and family members. Candidates at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy spend a total of 63 training days learning the art of inspiring, motivating, and mentoring new Soldiers in Basic Combat Training. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brian Hamilton/ released)

Financial planning month: A guide for military families

By Tamika Sherman

Karla Kletzien and her sons, 1-year old Landon and 3-year-old Drake, draw on the pavement with chalk after visiting the resource booths at the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Chalk the Park meet-and-greet event Aug. 12 at the barrier-free playground.

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October awareness for EFMP: Supporting military families with exceptional needs

By Tamika Sherman

Children at a CYS facility having fun.

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Celebrating November: Military Family Month

By Tamika Sherman

October family fun: Creating a wellness routine for military families

October family fun: Creating a wellness routine for military families

By Tamika Sherman

Service members with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 participate in the Jingle Bell Jog, Dec. 19, 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Marine Corps Community Services hosted the event to help raise morale during the holiday season. The 1.5km event had more than 1,400 participants from various units aboard station.

MilSpouse Fitness

Gobble guide: Staying in shape over the holidays

BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Airman Seana McCantes of the 460th Medical Group, executes a deadlift exercise inside the fitness center weight room at Buckley. The fitness center offers 24/7 access, group exercise classes, cardio rooms and a 4,600 square foot weight room, among other health and wellness services through the 460th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Craig Z. Rodarte)

10 great gift ideas for the fitness fanatic

Soldiers based at Camp Ramadi, Iraq, join in the holiday festivities as they sing Christmas carols at the palm tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 5.

11 Tips for celebrating the holidays when you’re far from home

A collection of various gift items for military spouses arranged around the text "We Are The Mighty Gifts for Military Spouses." Items include a book titled "A Bit Much" by Lyndsay Rush, a white Pura smart home device, a bottle of Bittermilk cocktail mixer, a stack of white folded linens, a pair of blue and gold capsule-shaped earrings, a spray bottle labeled Lavant, gray felt slippers, a pink bottle of Tan-Luxe Express Water, a copper Ember temperature control mug, a colorful floral-patterned box, a green Stinky bag, a navy blue shirt, a white Otherland candle, a jar of Moon Juice Magnesi-Om, a black Epicutis lipid recovery mask, a book titled "The Wives" by Simone Gorrindo, and a white bottle of Brightland olive oil. Logos for Purple Carrot, Persnickety Box, and Dalkin & Co are also visible.

Mighty MilSpouse

The ultimate gift guide for military spouses

A pregnant woman in a red shirt and blue pants is sitting and appears to be in pain, clutching her belly. Next to her, a man in a white long-sleeve shirt and blue pants is holding a phone to his ear with a worried expression, while placing his other hand on the woman's belly. The background is a soft peach color with abstract shapes.

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Infertility Memoir: ‘The nightmare wouldn’t end’

By Julie Eshelman

A man in a U.S. Marines camouflage uniform stands next to a woman wearing a white coat who is holding a young child dressed in a blue hooded jacket and beige pants. The background is dark.

Wellness Memoir

Building a village: Finding military spouse community in a new place

By Jaimi Erickson

Standing on a ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane laden with troops and vehicles, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, chief, U.S. Army Reserve, shakes hands with Spc. Sergio A. Velazquez, a transportation management coordinator assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 332nd Transportation Battalion, 641st Regional Support Group, during an aerial redeployment training mission Sept. 27, 2017, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Luckey joined Velazquez, a San Antonio, Fla., native and his fellow Soldiers from the 332nd on the flight to observe firsthand how the battalion planned, organized and executed a Deployment Readiness Exercise Level III. DRE Level III evaluates a unit’s capability to rapidly mobilize at its home station and deploy overseas within 96 hours. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC)

Military members in stronger financial positions now than before pandemic

By Tessa Robinson

3 month old baby

Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: A little bit of hope

By Amanda Huffman

Children from the Andrews Air Force Base hild development center pose for a photo with Sesame Street characters Rosita, Grover and Elmo on June 26, 2008. The muppets were in Washington to help the Sesame Workshop and the United Service Organizations launch "The Sesame Street Experience," the next piece in the workshop's program to help young military children cope with parents' deployments.

Military families can find connection and support on Sesame Street

A soldier at sunset

Fighting a different battle: A veteran psychiatrist’s call to end military mental health stigma

By Dr. James Polo

Steve Gebhart, a U.S. Army veteran and a Veterans Affairs volunteer at the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, Fla., is pleased to hear the news that veterans in the Pensacola region are now being encouraged to use Naval Hospital Pensacola for emergencies and inpatient care. The ability for veterans to use the Naval Hospital is not a new agreement between the local VA Clinic and the hospital, but encouraging veterans to use the hospital will benefit everyone. (VA photo by Thomas Coffelt)

The PACT Act: How veterans can access support for toxic exposure claims

A pregnant woman sitting on a chair, holding her belly with one hand and touching her forehead with the other, appearing distressed. She is talking to a female doctor who is also seated, wearing a white coat and a stethoscope, holding a clipboard and gesturing with one hand. The background features a blue abstract shape.

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘I was too afraid to move’

By Julie Eshelman

Staff Sgt. Anthony Richmond and his 1-year-old son Coleton applaud at the end of a song-and-dance routine. USMC photo.

Coping mechanisms for children during a parent’s deployment

By Tamika Sherman

Ways to support a military spouse who is expecting

Ways to support a military spouse who is expecting

By Daniella Horne

Why you should care about your service member’s MOS

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Why you should care about your service member’s MOS

By Daniella Horne

On to live: How one woman’s breast cancer diagnosis became a battle cry

A smiling woman wearing a beige cap and blue shirt is sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle, holding the steering wheel. A man wearing sunglasses, a black cap, and a blue shirt is seated next to her, also smiling. Both appear to be enjoying the moment inside the car.

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A call to military spouses: Let’s drive change together

By Michele Bradfield

Two people smiling and posing for a selfie indoors. The person on the left is wearing glasses and a dark blue shirt with white trim, while the person on the right is wearing a red shirt with the word "STAFF" printed on it. The background includes a computer monitor and a wall with a mix of yellow and gray colors.

Cancer Memoir: Not done just yet

By Stacy Bilodeau

A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a beige coat and pink top holds a young child with light blonde hair. The child is dressed in a gray jacket over a patterned sweater and looks slightly to the side. The background shows a framed picture and a window.

Wellness Memoir

Wellness Memoir: Prioritizing health when you are the caregiver

By Jaimi Erickson

A woman in military uniform holding a baby dressed in blue on the left side, and a woman in a red shirt sitting on a dark leather couch, gently holding and kissing a sleeping baby dressed in white with gray spots on the right side.

Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: Alone

By Amanda Huffman

A group of Army wives poses for a picture during the Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 8, 2015, at Fort Bliss, Texas. Military spouses made new friends during the event. (U.S. Army photo by: Sgt. Maricris C. Cosejo)

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How annual friend reunions keep military spouse friendships strong

By Jessica Evans

Every week, Soldiers and a cadre member from the Fort Riley Soldier Recovery Unit, Kan., participate in guided meditation at Moon Lake. (Photo courtesy of Rebecca Weston)

How to adjust your wellness routine at a new duty station

By Jessica Evans

Military spouse selected out of 42,000 educators for national award

Military spouse selected out of 42,000 educators for national award

Pfc. Margo Mingelgrin, a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 1158th Transportation Company out of Beloit, Wis., helps voters with their ballots in Fitchburg, Wis., April 7, 2020.

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Why veterans and milspouses should work the polls this election

By Tessa Robinson

A female doctor in a white coat is sitting on a chair, holding a clipboard and talking to a woman seated on a stool. A dark cloud hovers above them, symbolizing a gloomy or concerning atmosphere. The background is a light green abstract shape.

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Infertility Memoir: Was the dark cloud finally lifting?

By Julie Eshelman