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A deploying North Carolina Air National Guardsman hugs his wife and says goodbye before departure at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 28, 2017. The day’s deployment kicks off the second wave of the North Carolina Air National Guard’s final C-130 deployment, a mission in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

Yes, you know what you were signing up for

By Jessica Evans

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

Milspouse secrets for keeping friendships strong

By Jessica Evans

As part of Military Appreciation Week in Philadelphia, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support visited Penn Treaty School and Building 21 Philadelphia on Friday, April 11, 2025, sharing insights into Navy career opportunities and the importance of logistics in supporting America's warfighters. NAVSUP WSS reached 900 students across seven schools during the week-long outreach effort.

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Celebrating National Military Appreciation Month

By Jessica Evans

Family photo on a dock overlooking water

Retirement Memoir

Retirement Memoir: Now what?

By Lindsay Swoboda

Jennifer Rhyne, left, military spouse of U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Rhyne, 18th Dental Squadron commander, Yokota Air Base, Japan, smiles as Cindy Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces Spouses Club President and spouse of U.S. Air Force General Kenneth Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks during a PACAF Squadron Commander Spouse’s Course at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 21, 2021. The course was attended by Squadron commanders, those getting ready to take command within PACAF and their spouses to receive some mentorship surrounding their position. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Tech. Sgt. Nick Wilson)

Why you should join a milspouse mentorship program

By Jessica Evans

How to PCS OCONUS with your pet

By Jessica Evans

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.

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.)

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)

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.

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)

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

portraits different couples

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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)

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

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

By Jessica Evans

A smiling healthcare professional wearing green scrubs, a floral surgical cap, and a face mask pulled down below the chin. They have a stethoscope around their neck and an ID badge clipped to their scrubs. In the background, there is medical equipment and a patient lying on a hospital bed covered with a white sheet.

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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

Wellness Memoir

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)

Hidden perks of your military ID

By Jessica Evans

ulsanbawi trail

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.

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.

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

A man in a blue t-shirt and jeans is pushing a red hand truck loaded with two large cardboard boxes toward the open back of a moving truck. The truck has a ramp extended to the ground and is lined with stacked blue moving blankets. The scene is set on a residential street with trees and houses visible.

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)

Tactical spouse: How to stay ready for anything

By Jessica Evans

Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: ‘I’m at another turning point’

By Amanda Huffman

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marines Installations West, help coach spouses of prior and serving military members on shooting an m16 rifle during "J" Wayne Day at the Wilcox Pistol Range on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2017. “J” Wayne Day is an event when spouses the spouses or loved ones have a chance to participate in multiple activities such as the Marine Corps Martial Arts, Pistol Range and the Fire Crash and Rescue followed by various demonstrations and displays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brooke Woods)

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Military date night idea: Hit the gun range!

By Jessica Evans

Portrait and a welcome home sign

Wellness Memoir

Wellness Memoir: The light at the end of the tunnel was finally glowing

By Jaimi Erickson

US Vice President JD Vance (L) stands with his wife Usha Vance as they take part in a tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp memorial site in Dachau, southern Germany, on February 13, 2025. The US Vice President will participate in the Munich Security Conference (MSC). (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP) (Photo by TOBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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What kind of Second Lady will Usha Vance be?

By Jessica Evans

Concealed carry

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Concealed carry perks you should know about

By Jessica Evans

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: First lady Melania Trump looks on during an indoor inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Melania Trump returns to the East Wing

By Jessica Evans

A woman with dark hair wearing a purple blazer stands behind a podium with a microphone, gesturing with one hand. Behind her is a sketch of the United States Capitol building with a light blue abstract shape in the background.

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: An uncertain future

By Julie Eshelman

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

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