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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

The author's mom and dad sit on a couch in an embrace

Grief Memoir: ‘I have to stay’

By Jessica Hall

First Lt. Arthur Litchfield, Iraq Training and Advisory Mission-Air officer in charge of the foreign excess personal property program, speaks to his wife Desiree as she holds the newest addition to their family, Cohen James Litchfield, May 21. Lieutenant Litchfield was able to watch the whole birth via Facetime, a video chat program, from his deployment in Baghdad. Lieutenant Litchfield is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and is a native of Mountain Home, Idaho. His wife, Desiree, is a native of Enid, Okla.

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8 communication strategies for military couples to stay connected

By Jessica Evans

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘My pain had a purpose’

By Julie Eshelman

Building a financial safety net: Emergency funds and savings strategies for military families

Building a financial safety net: Emergency funds and savings strategies for military families

By Tamika Sherman

Col. Taona Enriquez, right, installation commander, Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, installation command chief, and Santa Claus countdown to the Christmas tree lighting with Valerie Untiedt, and her daughters, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Brooke, during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Dec. 4. The Untiedt family was invited to participate in the ceremony as a deployed family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Maki)

Pros and cons of living on and off a military base

A scrapbook of Desert Storm articles and photos lays open on a table at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Jan. 13, 2016. Maj. Alexander Palomaria, 366th Fighter Wing deputy chaplain, used scrapbooking as a way of coping with the war.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica H. Evans/RELEASED)

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How to create a PCS memory book

By Jessica Evans

Samantha Kupianen, a Public Affairs Specialist at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, walks along the newly opened nature trail at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, July 16, 2024. The new trail provides another amenity for the installation’s community with the goal of promoting health and wellness, and offering multiple scenes that highlight natural aspects of the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ramos)

6 ways to prioritize your mental and physical health

By Jessica Evans

Kathleen Kent (right) stands with her daugther Esther (left) at the Catfish Cove playground on the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk. Kent linked up with a school liaison officer after a friend recommended School Support Services to her, prior to transitioning to JRTC and Fort Polk.

Simple ways to be prepared for your next PCS

By Bethaney Phillips

Soldiers assigned to the National Guard's Professional Education Center participated in a culture potluck on Camp Robinson, Arkansas, on May 19, 2023. The Soldiers were able to bring in different dishes to share and enjoy quality rest and recuperation time together. (U.S. Army National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Amouris Coss)

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Bringing back the military potluck dinner

By Jessica Evans

NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka (FLCY) Command Master Chief Todd Wende (middle) departs as the sideboys salulte him for the final time.

Why you should start planning for your military retirement early

Capt. Zachary Johnson performs weighted back squats for his circuit workout during the MacDonald Hero Workout event at Iron Empire gym in Dover, N.H., Nov. 10, 2015. Iron Empire hosted a community workout in honor Lance Cpl. MacDonald, a Marine who lost his life in Iraq in 2003, or whomever the participants individually wanted to honor. Johnson is the executive officer of Recruiting Station Portsmouth, N.H.

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7 military discounts for your fitness journey

10 Tips for saving money when traveling for military families

10 Tips for saving money when traveling for military families

The henderson family

One military family’s complicated path to parenthood

Postcard c 1910 "A Florida Alligator Chorus", depicting alligators beside a body of water, holding sheet music, as a larger alligator conducts the "chorus".

7 must-do things while you’re stationed in (or visiting) Florida

By Amanda Huffman

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2021) - Michelle Kincaid, a mammography technologist at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, assists a patient during a mammogram. Kincaid, a native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, says, “Being checked annually is the best way to catch cancer early.” TRICARE covers an annual screening mammogram for women age 40 and over. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released

Military spouses: Quit putting off your own medical appointments

By Samantha Gmolka

The author in a hospital bed

Cancer Memoir: ‘You’re going to be Iron Woman!’

By Stacy Bilodeau

April Davis (left) plays the role of attacker as J.J. Evans practices releasing her arm during a self-defense workshop at Mololani Community Center, May 10, 2013. Approximately 90 military spouses gathered at Mololani Community Center for the Empowered Spouses Event, where they took advantage of a series of workshops and a resource fair. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)

5 Military spouse groups you should join

By Daniella Horne

First Lt. Korey R. Flinton, native of Leesburg, Va., and executive officer, Bravo Company, 50th Signal Battalion (Expeditionary), 35th Signal Brigade (Theater Tactical), is hugged goodbye by his wife Courtney J. Flinton before boarding a bus at the 50th ESB headquarters, Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 10, and beginning his journey to Monrovia, Liberia, where he will add his signal expertise to the battle to contain the Ebola virus outbreak. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley M. Armstrong, 35th Signal Brigade (Theater Tactical) Public Affairs/Released)

A milspouse’s guide to the first deployment

By Bethaney Phillips

little girl in a rocking chair

Grief Memoir: ‘Her number is still saved in my phone’

By Jessica Hall

Infertility Memoir: ‘This wasn’t how it was supposed to be’

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘This wasn’t how it was supposed to be’

By Julie Eshelman

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Military family reunited with missing dog after two years thanks to devoted team of volunteers

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general, Training and Education Command, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico addresses Marines and Civilians alike during a safety stand down at Little Hall, MCB Quantico, Va., July 25, 2016. Lukeman was speaking about the changes happening in the Marine Corps and safety regarding Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Cockrell/ Released)

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5 Reasons to attend your base town hall meetings

By Daniella Horne

An example of homes on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Living on base offers multiple advantages, including enhanced security, convenience, and a strong sense of community. Families enjoy access to amenities such as schools, healthcare services, and shopping centers right on their doorstep. Photo via DVIDs.

4 things to consider when picking where to live at your next duty station

By Kailyn Rhinehart

B-2 Spirit bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, is staged on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 30, 2019. Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and more than 200 Airmen deployed here in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission. During the BTF mission 37 sorties were flown for a total of 171 hours, with eight of the missions including F-22 Raptor integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)

6 Tips for PCSing to Hawaii

JACKSONVILLE, FL. (September, 15, 2023) Amanda Lapointe, a mammography technologist at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, assists a patient during a mammogram. Lapointe, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, says, “Early detection saves lives.” TRICARE covers an annual screening mammogram for women age 40 and over. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released). #FacesofNHJax #BreastCancerAwareness

4 lessons in the journey from PA to patient

By Samantha Gmolka

Cancer Memoir: ‘Am I going to die?’

Cancer Memoir: ‘Am I going to die?’

By Stacy Bilodeau

A brightly decorated room

7 Tips for decorating military base housing

Brad Willis, personal training manager on Fort Bragg conducts a traininig session with Jacqueline Gomez, Sept. 17, 2014 at the Hercules Physical Fitness Center here. Gomez is currently training to compete as a bikini girl in the North Carolina National Physique Committee's 2014 Mid-Atlantic Classic on Oct. 25 in Charlotte, N.C. Willis has been training Gomez for four months now.

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3 Warnings about personal trainers… from a personal trainer

woman in a hammock, reading

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3 must-read books to help you live your best milspouse life

By Michele Bradfield

HONOLULU, HI - DECEMBER 11: A ziploc bag is used to cover Jamie Williams' bathroom faucet at her Aliamanu Military Reservation home in Honolulu, HI on December 11, 2021. Williams, like many other Hawaii residents, has been forced to contain the fuel leaking into their water supply. (Photo by Marie Eriel Hobro/For the Washington Post)

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Lead detected in tap water on Hawaii military base

SMYRNA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2015) Chief Utilitiesman William Dean has his chief's anchors pinned by his wife during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony for 10 newly frocked chief petty officers from Navy Recruiting District Nashville, Navy Operations Support Center Chattanooga and Navy Operations Support Center Knoxville. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Timothy Walter/Released)

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5 milspouse survival tips for ‘Chief season’

By Daniella Horne

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a significant or extreme emotional or psychological response to a shocking or dangerous or traumatic event. PTSD Awareness Month is observed during June to help spread the word that currently in the United States, approximately 12 million people (about six of every 100) live with PTSD, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Clausen/Released)

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The complexity of being a family affected by PTSD

Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Miyako Schanely, deputy commander, 412th Theater Engineer Command, is pinned her one star by her husband, Steve, in a ceremony held at the TEC's headquarters in Vicksburg, Miss. Schanely, a resident of Black River, N.Y., is the first female Japanese-American and the first female Engineer in the Army Reserve and second in the Army to be promoted to General Officer.

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3 Things male military spouses need the ladies to know

The author and her mom. Photo courtesy of Jessica Hall.

Grief Memoir: ‘It was my turn to do everything for her’

By Jessica Hall

A woman couch shops

Financial reset after PCS: Managing unexpected expenses and reimbursements

By Tamika Sherman

Graphic of a doctor consoles a crying woman

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘There was only silence’

By Julie Eshelman

Juliana Bruner, daughter of Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner, colors on a coloring page during the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Dinner with Sparky at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 11, 2019. The night was dedicated to giving children in EFMP a chance to meet with first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

6 Tips for PCSing with an EFMP family member

By Amanda Huffman

Gunnery Sergeant Russell Garcia, data chief on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., spots his wife, Katherine Garcia, as she performs shoulder presses at the base gym. They are both currently training to become professional fitness competitors.

MilSpouse Fitness

How to stay in shape during a PCS

Three brown bear cubs in the grass of Hallo Bay. (Photo: National Geographic/John Shier)

National Geographic will debut 5-part series on National Parks – and we got to watch it first

Woman-owned business

How to start a business when you are always moving

Photograph of the Balanced Rock in the Garden of the Gods taken in 2021

Must-visit spots near your military installation

By Jessica Evans

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD — Movers unpack 1st Lt. Kathryn Bailey's belongings, May 11, on Wheeler Army Airfield. Bailey, a Black Hawk pilot with the 25th CAB, 25th ID, PCSed to Wheeler from Fort Rucker, Alabama. (Photo by Karen A. Iwamoto, Oahu Publications)

Mission PCS: First 24 hours in your new home

By Jessica Evans

Spc. Jason T. Dorsey, from Chicago, public affairs specialist with the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Illinois Army National Guard, out of Springfield, Ill., poses with traditionally dressed women of Kyoto, Japan. Troops from both the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment went to the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan for culture day. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jesse Houk)

Cultural etiquette for military families: How to respect local customs abroad

By Jessica Evans

A young Black woman deposits money into a piggy bank

Practical steps for military spouses to plan for financial stability in retirement

By Jaimi Erickson

a woman does crafts

Business ideas for military spouses, tailored to your talents

By Jaimi Erickson

A Coast Guard spouse and his son anxiously walk the pier to the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro (WHEC 724) as it returns to home port in Kodiak, Alaska, April 23, 2019. Several spouses and their families awaited the return of their loved ones from the Douglas Munro after a 30-day deployment on Alaskan waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Dean.

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Why including our male milspouses is important for the kids

A U.S. Navy spouse waves goodbye to her husband aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG77) as it departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on March 23, 2012, for a deployment to the Western Pacific. USS O'Kane, is deploying under the Middle Pacific Surface Combatant (MPSC) deployment concept in which Pearl Harbor-based ships deploy in support of operations primarily in the Western Pacific under Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.

Training for the Mission: A spouse’s guide to deployment readiness

By Stephanie Rundle

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Robin Stilwell, director of the joint staff (left), awards Clare Bulwinkle (center), the Shield of Sparta and a certificate of aprecation, Aug. 9, 2024 in Columbia, South Carolina. The Shield of Sparta is to those who contributed significantly to the infantry and is a token of appreciation for the sacrifice and commitment demanded of the spouses and supporters of infantrymen and other soldiers. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews)

3 things I wish someone told me before my spouse retired from the military

child doing karate

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5-year-old military child becomes one of youngest members admitted to MENSA

Grief Memoir: ‘Joy filled her face’

By Jessica Hall

Woman on airplane

Solo travel tips for military spouses

By Jessica Evans

a family at sunset

Tackling the top 3 at retirement: Family, career and finances

Gunnery Sgt. Nicole Mohabir, facility chief, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group embraces husband Mohaned Elokeill during the last few moments she has before she boards the bus to join the fight in Afghanistan, here, March 17.

6 things to do with your spouse before they deploy

By Bethaney Phillips

Jakob Knight, son of a Fightertown Marine, tears a piece of the paper chain off at their house, Oct. 13. Every week the children tear off a piece of paper and countdown when their father is supposed to return.

6 Rituals to integrate into deployment

By Jessica Evans

4 Ways to support milspouse-owned small shops

4 Ways to support milspouse-owned small shops

By Daniella Horne

Tech. Sgt. Raymond P. Lucca Jr. assigned to the 105th Mission Support Group gives his wife Ellen Lucca flowers to show his appreciation for what as she has done to support him at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, March 4, 2018. Lucca had a retirement ceremony to celebrate his years in service.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mary Schwarzler)

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Understanding the realities of military retirement for spouses

By Jaimi Erickson

A couple walks through the forest

Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘I was overcome with joy’

By Julie Eshelman

7 Costly emergency fund mistakes (and how to avoid them)

By Jessica Evans

Photo of APG dual military family for APG Military Appreciation cover honoring the unique sacrifices made by our service members.

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A comprehensive guide of military family benefits

By Jessica Evans

Top 5 tips for packing your unaccompanied baggage

By Kathryn Butler

Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosted the annual Holiday Extravaganza at the Epicenter on Naval Station Great Lakes. Opened in 1911, NSGL is the Navy’s largest training installation and the home of the Navy’s only Boot Camp. Located on over 1600 acres overlooking Lake Michigan, the installation includes 1,153 buildings with 39 on the National Register of Historic Places. NSGL supports over 50 tenant commands and elements as well as over 20,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and DoD civilians who live and work on the installation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class MC1 Joseph E. Montemarano)

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5 on-base amenities you should take advantage of as a military family

By Daniella Horne

A military family’s guide to top outdoor activities and cultural experiences in Oahu, Hawaii.

23 Things to see and do on Oahu

Building a financial future: A guide to investing for military spouses

By Jessica Evans