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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.
Financial

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)
PCS

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

By Team Mighty

Kids in the kitchen. Photo/Canva.
Wellness

Tips for keeping your military family healthy during hectic times

By Team Mighty

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

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

By Team Mighty

last day of chemo
Cancer Memoir

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

By Stacy Bilodeau

The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender aerial tanker
Feature

The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender aerial tanker

By Miguel Ortiz

Side eye Chloeing
PCS

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)
Deployment

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.
Wellness

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)
Deployment

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

By Team Mighty

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)
Mighty MilSpouse

3 ways military spouses support their service member in retirement

By Jaimi Erickson

microwave
PCS

Simplifying meals in temporary housing

By Jessica Evans

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

5 fitness hacks for military spouses living in temporary housing

By Team Mighty

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)
Mighty MilSpouse

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

By Team Mighty

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 26: Tom Skerritt speaks at a panel during the C2E2 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo at McCormick Place on April 26, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
Movies

91-year-old Hollywood legend Tom Skerritt is a USAF veteran

By Joel Searls

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers of the 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, demonstrate the U.S. Army’s newest weapon during a Rangers in Action Ceremony September 16, 2022, at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Georgia. The XM5 Rifle will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine within the close combat force. The new ammunition includes multiple types of tactical and training rounds that increase accuracy and are more lethal against emerging threats than both the 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs)
Army

What troops really think of the Army’s new XM7 rifle

The Army's newest rifle is a beast compared to what it's replacing.

By Miguel Ortiz

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)
Travel

7 must-do activities while stationed in Monterey

By Julie Zack

Empowering Military Spouses: How National University promotes higher education flexibility

Empowering Military Spouses: How National University promotes higher education flexibility

Flexible education for military spouses.

By Daniella Horne

Grief Memoir: Diapers and hospice
Grief Memoir

Grief Memoir: Diapers and hospice

By Jessica Hall

a couple holds an ultrasound photo - illustrated on Canva.
Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘Our baby was healthy’

By Julie Eshelman