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You answered one Tricare question and now you’re the expert

By Jessica Evans

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MilSpouse Mental Health

4 secret skills milspouses have but don’t realize

By Jessica Evans

6 real truths about the deployment glow-up
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6 real truths about the deployment glow-up

By Jessica Evans

The red-flag phrases in the milspouse group chat
MilSpouse Mental Health

The red-flag phrases in the milspouse group chat

By Jessica Evans

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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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)
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Milspouse secrets for keeping friendships strong

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

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

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

Concealed carry
MilSpouse Mental Health

Concealed carry perks you should know about

By Jessica Evans

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

By Jessica Evans

Does Tricare cover fertility treatment?
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Does Tricare cover fertility treatment?

By Jessica Evans

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

By Jessica Evans

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

By Kate Reimann

October family fun: Creating a wellness routine for military families
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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

By Toby Ralph

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)
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10 great gift ideas for the fitness fanatic

By Toby Ralph

A soldier at sunset
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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)
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The PACT Act: How veterans can access support for toxic exposure claims

By Team Mighty

Ways to support a military spouse who is expecting
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Ways to support a military spouse who is expecting

By Daniella Horne