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Jack Nicholson
Movies

Air National Guard veteran Jack Nicholson celebrates 89th birthday

The iconic actor was in so many good movies, it is hard to pick just one.

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)
Career

Why you should join a milspouse mentorship program

Cat carrier
PCS

How to PCS OCONUS with your pet

The Duty Station Directory

The Duty Station Directory

PCSing is tough—finding resources shouldn't be. WATM + National University bring you The Duty Station Directory: your guide to settle in.

pin ups visit a veterans hospital in Alaska
Feature

Pin-Ups for Vets just completed their 50-state hospital tour

Since 2006, the non-profit organization Pin-Ups for Vets has been visiting veterans at their bedsides in military and VA hospitals. This month, they went to their 50th state! But the journey doesn’t end here.

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.
PCS

How to make your OCONUS duty stations unforgettable

Here’s how to find your own connection, taking in the local traditions and making them truly yours.

United States Air Force Lookout Mountain Laboratory.
Movies

That time Jared Leto bought an Air Force Base

For a cool $5 million, you too could dream of owning a facility once used by the United States Department of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission. 

A group of soldiers in full combat gear, including helmets, tactical vests, and rifles, are gathered closely together inside a wooden room. They appear to be shouting or cheering energetically, with some raising their fists or weapons in the air. The atmosphere is intense and spirited, illuminated by overhead fluorescent lights. An American flag is partially visible on the left side of the room.
Movies

AMC, Cinemark, Regal offer Military ID holders discounted tickets to see ‘Warfare’ on the big screen

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.)
Wellness

Prioritizing your well-being as a military spouse 

As a military spouse, you want to be there for your service member, to offer support and stability, but what about your own needs? 

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)
Financial

MSRRA: The milspouse benefit that can save you money

If you’re tired of PCS moves wrecking your paperwork, messing with your taxes, and making voter registration a nightmare, MSRRA is your secret weapon.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael R. Brown, sergeant major of Marine Corps Base Quantico, speaks with members of the audience during a Vietnam war veteran’s ceremony on Marine Corps Base Quantico, March 27, 2025. MCB Quantico hosts this ceremony annually to commemorate veterans of the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeffery Stevens)
Veterans Benefits

Unlock the benefits of Veterans Preference Points

Thinking about retirement? Then say hello to your new BFF – veterans preference points.

Make me a landscape image that reflects a 16th century Chinese man who gathered 47 rockets and 47 rocket assistants, fixed a chair and two kites to the rocket setup. He sat in the chair and ordered his assistants to light the rocket fuses.
History

The 16th century Chinese ‘astronaut’ with a dedicated crater on the moon

Wan Hu allegedly gathered 47 rockets and 47 rocket assistants, fixed a chair and two kites to the rocket setup.

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.
PCS

The ultimate self-care checklist for PCS prep

Yuri Gagarin as a cadet of the Saratov Flying Club
History

Why people claim Yuri Gagarin wasn’t the first man in space – and why they’re wrong

On April 12, 1961, after saying the epic line, “Poyekhali!” (“let’s go!”) Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin blasted off from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Vostok 1 capsule, notching a win for the Soviet Union during the Space Race and a huge victory for humanity

Howard Hasbrook volunteers for a demonstration of a scaled-down version of Lieutenant Colonel John Stapp’s rocket sled set up in the hangar at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory.
History

How ‘The Fastest Man on Earth’ tested supersonic ejection seats on himself

At the end of World War II, the newly-formed Air Force began testing the limits of powered flight.

Photo released by A24. Warfare is in theaters now.
Movies

‘WARFARE’ hit me like a gut punch

A military spouse reflects on the film and how it opened a conversation that had been waiting 23 years to take place.

Father measuring daughter's height on wall in kitchen

From piggy banks to paychecks: April is the Month of the Military Child

Celebrating military kids with financial resources to support their future.

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)
Financial

SCRA benefits: Loopholes that can save your family thousands

If you're not using SCRA, you're overpaying.

Photo by Ayomikun Onafeko Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Logistics
Mighty MilSpouse

Make the most of your housing allowance

If you know how to use it wisely, your housing allowance can be a powerful tool for financial stability, long-term savings, and even building wealth.

portraits different couples
Mighty MilSpouse

What military spouse era are you in?

Military spouse culture is an ecosystem all its own.