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PCS

PCS storage hacks for the smart mover

By Jessica Evans

Sharene Brown, spouse of U.S. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander, and Stephanie Johnson, spouse of Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson, PACAF command chief, listen to a briefing by Whitney White, 18th Medical Support Squadron exceptional family member program special needs coordinator, during the PACAF commander's visit at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 22, 2018. PACAF spouses visited Kadena Air Base to learn about the base's mission, operations and readiness programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa)
Mighty MilSpouse

How involved should you really be with your spouse’s unit?

By Jessica Evans

A female scientist or doctor with brown hair, wearing a white lab coat and holding a clipboard, is presenting information related to IVF (in vitro fertilization). In front of her are three test tubes with different colored liquids, a microscope, a container with pills, and a medicine bottle. Behind her is a large screen displaying test tubes and IVF-related data, along with floating informational panels featuring medical icons and text. The background includes abstract shapes and plant illustrations.
Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘Back and forth’

By Julie Eshelman

Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota community members gather at the chapel's courtyard to shop the home-based business fair prior to the Entrepreneurship Essentials Road Show, Sept. 28, 2023.
Career

How to launch your home-based business

By Jessica Evans

Sailors and their family members get to enjoy the annual potluck held at Navy Operational Support Center Fort Carson. The annual potluck is where the service member and their families can enjoy lunch together during the holiday season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gilbert Bolibol/Released)
PCS

How to throw your new military neighbors the perfect welcome party

By Jessica Evans

Military spouses of Fort Bliss conduct dumbbell lifts 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.)
MilSpouse Fitness

How to make your fitness a priority as a milspouse

By Jessica Evans

Krystle Kendall smiles at a clever pun made by Mollie Gross during the Live, Laugh and Learn event at the Del Mar Beach Resort here April 19. Gross is a Marine Corps wife, author, comedienne and motivational speaker. The Live, Laugh and Learn tour features motivational presentations, book signings and author meet and greet events for military wives.
Mighty MilSpouse

Finding your purpose as a military spouse

By Jessica Evans

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Katherine Pendergast, 99th Dental Squadron dental assistant, spreads mulch around a tree during a volunteer tree planting at Veterans Memorial Park, Aug. 2, 2012, in Boulder City, Nev. The 25-acre Veterans Memorial Park features four lighted multi-use ballfields, two beach volleyball courts, a fishing pond, a model boat pond, soccer fields, a skateboard and bike park, and acres of open green space. IMAGE INFO Date Taken: 08.02.2012 Date Posted: 08.13.2012 13:14 Photo ID: 644519 VIRIN: 120802-F-OS776-021 Resolution: 4256x2832 Size: 1.27 MB Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US Web Views: 28 Downloads: 7 PUBLIC DOMAIN This work, Volunteer Tree Planting [Image 2 of 2], by SSgt Christopher Tam, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
Mighty MilSpouse

Why volunteering matters in the military community

By Jessica Evans

Gina Pickelsmier, wife of U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Eric Pickelsmier, former operations officer for Headquarters and Support Battalion receives flowers during a retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia, July 20, 2024. Pickelsmier was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, gold star in lieu of the second award, for his 22 years of service upon his retirement. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Darien Wright)
Career

Embracing a new identity after military retirement

By Jessica Evans

An elderly man in a red satin jacket and matching red cap with pins sits in a wheelchair, wearing turquoise and white beaded necklaces. He is engaged in conversation with a younger man wearing a light blue button-up shirt, a wide-brimmed black hat adorned with silver decorations, glasses, and multiple beaded necklaces. The younger man also wears a large silver and turquoise bracelet and holds a piece of paper. They are indoors with a window in the background.
World War II

Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr. passes away at 107

By Miguel Ortiz

Three women are engaged in a lively conversation around a tall table. The woman in the center is wearing glasses, a white blazer, and has her hair styled in an updo with decorative beads. She is smiling brightly. The woman on the left has long dark hair and is wearing a tan jacket, seen from the back. The woman on the right is wearing glasses, a patterned red, white, and black top, and is holding a phone and a white tote bag. On the table, there is a sign with a photo of a woman and some text, along with teal balloons and a round balloon featuring a woman in a red outfit. The background is bright with large windows.
Career

How to build your own legacy while supporting your spouse’s military career

By Jessica Evans

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a light blue blazer and black pants, is standing and speaking into a microphone while gesturing with her other hand. She is facing three seated individuals: a man in a gray blazer and jeans, a man in a black jacket, and a woman in a light-colored blouse and skirt holding a microphone and notebook. The background features a blue curtain and large white letters partially visible behind the speaker.
Career

How to build a reputation as an expert in your field, no matter where you’re stationed

By Jessica Evans

Rocio Delgado with Joint Medical, provides free massages to Marines and their families during the 1st Intelligence family day at Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17.
Wellness

The importance of self-care for milspouses

By Jessica Evans

Fritzi, a corgi, sits in a dog crate at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 29, 2020. Passengers wishing to travel with their pets must choose a kennel with ventilation on at least three sides and space up to three inches from the top of the kennel to the ears of the pet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
PCS

Moving with pets: A stress-free PCS Guide

By Jessica Evans

A hand is placing a circular token with a radiation symbol on a countdown chart titled "Stacy's Radiation Countdown," which is attached to a refrigerator. The chart has motivational messages in each box and numbers counting down. A wrist wearing a pink silicone bracelet that reads "Stacy's Fight Club" in black text is shown against a blurred background with Halloween decorations, including pumpkins and a banner.
Cancer Memoir

Cancer Memoir: ‘I don’t know how I feel about this month’

By Stacy Bilodeau

Wellness Memoir: Crohn’s Disease, a baby and a year-long deployment
Wellness Memoir

Wellness Memoir: Crohn’s Disease, a baby and a year-long deployment

By Jaimi Erickson

woman pushing man in wheelchair
Mighty MilSpouse

New study highlights underreported issues faced by military caregivers and toll on mental health

The study found that military caregivers think about taking their own life at a rate four times that of non-caregivers.

By Kait Hanson

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Repass, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operations control center supervisor, takes his son, Colton, on a bus tour during the 81st LRS Bring Your Child to Work Day event at the ground transportation yard at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 26, 2018. The event allowed children the opportunity to experience what their parents do at work by touring facilities while receiving hands-on experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
Mighty MilSpouse

5 tips for focusing on the present during military life

By Megan Brown

Courtesy Amanda Huffman.
Transition Memoir

Transition Memoir: ‘I made a list’

By Amanda Huffman

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Todd Kelly (right), Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Air Mobility Command, and his spouse, Renee (left), show affection during his retirement ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, May 6, 2017. In lieu of a flower bouquet, Kelly gave his spouse a Hawaiian lei in appreciation.
Retirement

Embracing a new identity after military retirement

By Jessica Evans