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Veterans in Pickleball: The military joins the latest craze

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Veterans in Pickleball: The military joins the latest craze

Capt. Ashley Thropp seeks financial services advice from Jennifer Wood, one of the Idaho National Guard's financial counselors who provide tax assistance, offer support and counseling opportunities for credit management and provide training in money management, budgeting and home buying. They also help service members of all branches in reaching long term goals, such as emergency savings, education, buying a house and retirement.

9 Tips for setting financial goals and staying motivated

By Tamika Sherman

(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon J. Audit)

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Staying fit on a military schedule

A bride in a white strapless wedding gown holding a bouquet of pink, orange, and white flowers stands between a woman in a blue dress and a man in a black suit with a white shirt and patterned tie. Both the woman and the man have white floral boutonnieres. Behind them are two tall floral arrangements with orange, pink, and white flowers on metal stands, set against a backdrop of green foliage.

Grief Memoir: ‘Grief is love’

By Jessica Hall

Five U.S. Air Force personnel in uniform stand indoors, each holding boxes or handfuls of assorted candy. They are smiling and appear to be in an office setting with framed certificates and posters on the walls behind them.

Soldiers’ Angels ‘Treats For Troops’ Halloween candy collection has begun

Rainbow baby and family

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘We finally got our rainbow baby, our miracle’

By Julie Eshelman

A sign reading "Your Life Matters" is seen at the entrance to the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sept. 9, 2022. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Sept. 10, 2022 is World Suicide Prevention Day. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, know that you are not alone and that someone is always available to listen. Free and confidential support is available 24/7, 365 days a year with the National Veterans Crisis Line. Dial 988 then press 1 to get connected to a caring, qualified responder trained to support Veterans. The Veterans Crisis Line serves Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call. Help is available. Make the call today. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lisa Crawford)

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Understanding the depth of loss: A daughter reflects on faith after her father’s suicide

By Brenleigh Lack

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.

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You are more than a milspouse

Steven Stanislow, second from left, gets help loading his shopping cart Dec. 21 during the Fort Riley, Kansas, Main Exchange $3,000 shopping spree. Stanislow, medically retired in 1999, was chosen as one of 40 winners, worldwide, and used the time to shop for family and friends before the Christmas holiday.

A military family’s guide to budgeting holiday spending early

By Tamika Sherman

Students watch the solar eclipse at Tinker K-8 School, April 8, 2024, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. This was the first time a total solar eclipse was visible in the U.S. since 1979. The MacDill community gathered to celebrate the eclipse with educational videos and moon-themed snacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessica Do)

5 top tips from teachers and families for handling school transitions during a PCS

Kids in the kitchen. Photo/Canva.

Tips for keeping your military family healthy during hectic times

10 cybersecurity tips for military families: Keeping data safe during frequent moves and deployments

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10 cybersecurity tips for military families: Keeping data safe during frequent moves and deployments

last day of chemo

Cancer Memoir: ‘I rang the crap out of that bell!’

By Stacy Bilodeau

Side eye Chloeing

How 8 different military spouses reacted to PCS orders

By Kailyn Rhinehart

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amanda L. Ray./Released)

Practical ways military spouses can face a year-long deployment

By Jaimi Erickson

Jani McGee, a representative from Military OneSource speaks to the soldiers and family members of the 648th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade during a vendor break at the unit’s Yellow Ribbon event held over the weekend in downtown Atlanta. McGee also spoke at the event, sharing information on all of the services Military OneSource has available for deployed and returning soldiers and their family members.

Mental health resources every military spouse should know about

By Tamika Sherman

Capt. Christopher Benson, 916th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, hugs his kids, Feb. 18, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. Benson surprised his kids by returning home early from about a three month deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Shawna Keyes)

5 proven strategies to reconnect with your kids after coming home from time apart

Vilma Perez pins an award on her husband, retired Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Perez, during his retirement ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 2, 2024. Perez retired after 36 years of service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Brooke Keisler)

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3 ways military spouses support their service member in retirement

By Jaimi Erickson

Simplifying meals in temporary housing

By Jessica Evans

U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Antwaun J. Parrish, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

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5 fitness hacks for military spouses living in temporary housing

DULAC, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 11: Floodwater fills a neighborhood as Hurricane Francine moves in on September 11, 2024 in Dulac, Louisiana. Hurricane Francine maintains its Category 1 classification and is projected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast later this afternoon. Weather analysts are predicting 90mph winds near the eye and a strong storm surge along the coast. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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Emergency planning for military families: A guide for creating contingency plans for deployments

MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 24: Pedestrians watch a group of sea lions gathered at San Carlos Beach on August 24, 2024 in Monterey, California. The beach has been closed to pedestrians as sea lions occupy the area. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)

7 must-do activities while stationed in Monterey

Grief Memoir: Diapers and hospice

Grief Memoir: Diapers and hospice

By Jessica Hall

a couple holds an ultrasound photo - illustrated on Canva.

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Infertility Memoir: ‘Our baby was healthy’

By Julie Eshelman

How to downsize before a PCS

By Jessica Evans

Participants at the “It’s All About You,” mid-deployment workshop at the Russell Marine and Family Center aboard the base practice newly learned yoga techniques. The workshop focused on teaching patrons how to bring the luxury and relation of a spa into their homes.

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7 Tips for prioritizing your well-being while supporting your active duty spouse

By Jessica Evans

Military spouses attend Pamper Me Day in the Sablich Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 3, 2018. The 81st Force Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center has hosted the event for the past 14 years, offering military spouses information and business booths, free manicures, makeup tips and giveaways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Entrepreneurship for military spouses: Turning passions into profitable businesses

By Tamika Sherman

DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: Nathan Bracken of Australia and fielding coach Mike Young stand in the "Cage of Death" in the crocodile enclosure at Crocosaurus Cove on August 31, 2008 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Port visit guide: What to do in Australia

A Soldier demonstrates how on of the sleep study suites are used at the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Oct. 26, 2021. WRAIR conducts sleep restriction and deprivation studies and evaluates countermeasures to develop knowledge products and materiel solutions to enhance Soldier alertness, decision-making, and performance .

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The importance of sleep: Tips for restful nights

By Jessica Evans

1st Lt. Thomas Snowden interacts with one of the inhabitants of the Bad Windsheim Hundhaus on Saturday. Soldiers and players on the Black N' Blue rugby team volunteered their time to assist in the spreading of new mulch for the shelter grounds. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Jon Hankey)

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Finding your passion through volunteerism

By Jessica Evans

military spouses on zoom cameras

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Author of ‘The Wives’ to headline free, online retreat for military spouses

Cancer Memoir: ‘This is me.’

Cancer Memoir: ‘This is me.’

By Stacy Bilodeau

A Dayton police officer and his dog return to their vehicle after sweeping the Springfield City Hall grounds for explosives after bomb threats were made against buildings earlier in the day in Springfield, Ohio on September 12, 2024. A government building and school were evacuated after an alleged bomb threat Thursday in Springfield, Ohio, local media reported, rattling the small city at the heart of an anti-migrant conspiracy theory amplified by Donald Trump. Springfield has been thrust into the spotlight in recent days after an unfounded story of Haitian migrants eating pets went viral on social media, with the Republican ex-president and current White House candidate pushing the narrative despite it being debunked. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

How to help military kids cope with school threats

By Tamika Sherman

The author on her last day of chemo. Photo courtesy Samantha Gomolka

How military life prepared me for cancer

By Samantha Gmolka

Richard Rodriguez, a simultaneous interpreter supporting UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012, translates a lecture on the Marine Corps Planning Process into Spanish for the non-English speaking military officers from South and Central America following along in real time on Sept. 4 here. UNITAS-Partnership of the Americas 2012 gives the participating multinational troops from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay an opportunity to exercise critical thinking based on realistic scenarios, reinforce essential tactics and techniques and build on a strong foundation of professional cooperation.

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5 Resources for military families who don’t speak English (5 Recursos para familias de militares que no hablan inglés)

By Daniella Horne

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders, DOD

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Department of Defense announces new initiatives to improve quality of life for service members and their families

blue star welcome week

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Blue Star Welcome Week bridges divide between military and civilian families

Jenny Cronin, spouse of 1st Lt. Justin Cronin, executive officer, D Company, 1st Tank Battalion, goes to the Combat Center’s Wood Hobby Shop to make cutting boards.

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13 reasons why you should check out the base hobby shop

By Jessica Evans

family at yellowstone

Grief Memoir: ‘What was I going to do?’

By Jessica Hall

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Armstrong, 21st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, provides a flight safety briefing to space-available passengers on a C-17 Globemaster III May 17, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Space-Available, or Space-A, air transportation is available, for those eligible, when missions and cargo loads allow.

How to Space-A travel and why you should

By Jessica Evans

Philip Reuer, the Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) High Intensity-Tactical Training workout (HITT) coordinator for Camp Courtney IronWorks gym, instructs U.S. Marines and SOFA status civilians on proper stretching during a HITT class at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 26, 2021. Reuer leads HITT classes on Mondays and Thursdays at the IronWorks gym, teaching Marines, Sailors and SOFA status personnel how to properly workout. At each HITT class Reuer tailors workouts to each person so they can learn how to strengthen their bodies no matter what level they are at. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

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Installation fitness programs you might not know about

By Jessica Evans

5 tips for working through post-traumatic stress with your spouse

5 tips for working through post-traumatic stress with your spouse

By Bethaney Phillips

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Infertility Memoir: ‘I just couldn’t help but feel hopeful’

By Julie Eshelman

A woman speaks to a therapist. Photo via Canva.

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The importance of milspouses knowing who to ask and understanding what you need

Marissa Vasquez, 7, a dancer with the Mexican Foklorico Dance group, performance a Baile folklrio, a folklore dance, with Fort Bliss Child, Youth, Services (CYS) and SKIESUnlimited, who works with students to present a variety of traditional dances along with gaining knowledge in Mexican culture during the WBAMC Hispanic Heritage Observance Month, September 12, 2019, in the clinical assembly room of the main hospital. Folklorico has become a defining element of the Mexican popular culture of national and internal levels.

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5 Unique challenges Latinx military families face

By Daniella Horne

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Vanessa Wise, an intelligence analyst assigned to the 2d Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany, and Charles Wise, a maintenance technician for Valiant, are pictured at a 4th Squadron, 2CR Spouse Spur Ride. Charles was the only male spouse to participate in the event.

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A letter to the ladies from the male milspouse

Crystal Kingery, business consultant, works from a local coffee shop Oct. 27, 2021, at Montgomery, Alabama. Kingery is a self-employed military spouse who has the freedom of being able to work where and when she wants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Robert Kingery)

3 tips for working remotely as a military spouse

By Bethaney Phillips

Woman decluttering

PCS in your future? Here’s what to do before you even have orders

By Kailyn Rhinehart

Members of the Stroller Warriors wait at the starting point of the Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon in Laguna Hills, Calif., May 28. The women of the club are all wives of active duty Marines and meet weekly to train for different race events in the area.

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Getting in shape and building community with Stroller Warriors

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Alder monitors racers in Chicago as they begin the 105th Chicago Yacht Club's Race to Mackinac July 13, 2013. The Alder crew provided search-and-rescue support for the world's oldest annual fresh water race that saw 330 vessels compete in the 290-nautical-mile race from the Chicago Harbor Light in Lake Michigan to Mackinac Island, Mich., in Lake Huron. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Barton Nanney)

Top 8 things to do while stationed in the Midwest

By Amanda Huffman

Senior Airman Oriana Beard writes a new bullet journal entry at her desk in the AFN Kunsan radio station, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Feb. 13, 2020. Bullet Journaling is a method of writing a daily planner and including more artistic elements such as scrapbooking, sketching, painting or diary entries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jerreht Harris)

MilSpouse Mental Health

Why you should journal your military journey

By Jessica Evans

Back to school canva

Bouncing back financially after summer and back-to-school spending

By Tamika Sherman

Sharon Morejon, a fitness specialist, leads a cardio kickboxing class at Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 19, 2015. This year marks Morejon’s 30-year anniversary as a fitness specialist. (U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins, 28th Public Affairs Detachment)

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Why a career in fitness can be a good option for military spouses

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Boyle, a motor transport operator with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, coaches students during a football game as part of a community relations event at San Onofre Elementary School at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 26, 2024. Marines from across the division visited the school to celebrate Month of the Military Child. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexis Ballin)

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Where to find academic support for your military child, especially during a PCS

By Stephanie Rundle

Sgt. Tosha Kunrath and her husband, Scott Kunrath, fill out a military survey after attending the "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" conference. (Spc. Cassandra Simonton, 116th Public Affairs Detachment)

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5 Marriage and relationship resources military couples should try

By Daniella Horne

domestic violence

Domestic violence in the military is a real problem

Toddler rides a car with a rubber ducky float

6 travel organization tips for a pain-free PCS with a toddler

By Jaimi Erickson

Leslie Janaros, 37th Training Wing key spouse mentor and wife of Col. Jason Janaros, 37th TRW commander, holds a positive message of support at a base gate during the morning inbound commute as part of their new initiative, “We Care,” at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 18, 2019. The 323rd Training Squadron started the initiative which involved 37th Training Wing military and civilian members spending the morning at various gates letting each person know that they stand together in support of those struggling with depression and thoughts of suicide by holding a positive message of support and handing out over 400 candy canes. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please go directly to the Mental Health Clinic or to your closest Emergency Room. You can also reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Mental health resources for military spouses

By Jessica Evans

Service members gather for yoga

5 tips to maintain a healthy mind: Supporting mental health during military life

By Tamika Sherman

The U.S. flag waves in the wind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2024. The flag was lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alex Broome)

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Honoring resilience and unity: A reflection for military spouses on 9/11

By Tamika Sherman

Digital detox sign

Why you should do a ‘digital detox’

By Jessica Evans

Cancer Memoir: Real-time update – I’m struggling

By Stacy Bilodeau

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly over Mount Rainier, Washington, July 17, 2023. The Thunderbirds performed the flyover during their return to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, from the JBLM Air Show and Warrior Expo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter)

9 things to do when you’re stationed in Washington State

Airman Joseph Besko, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron avionics technician plants squash at the Dorm Community Garden at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 8, 2020. Besko will also plant tomatoes, peppers and herbs in his plot of the garden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Kimberly Barrera)

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Nutrition tips for busy military families: Fresh ideas for fueling your life

By Jessica Evans