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Stacy Bilodeau
Cancer Memoir

Cancer Memoir: Real-time update – I’m struggling

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly over Mount Rainier, Washington, July 17, 2023. The Thunderbirds performed the flyover during their return to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, from the JBLM Air Show and Warrior Expo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter)
PCS

9 things to do when you’re stationed in Washington State

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)
MilSpouse Fitness

Nutrition tips for busy military families: Fresh ideas for fueling your life

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

Grief Memoir: ‘I have to stay’

The old Air Force One’s last mission was just before 9/11
History

The old Air Force One’s last mission was just before 9/11

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58
Military News

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58

This firetruck was the first to respond to the Pentagon on 9/11
Afghanistan War

This firetruck was the first to respond to the Pentagon on 9/11

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.
Mighty MilSpouse

8 communication strategies for military couples to stay connected

woman speaking
Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘My pain had a purpose’

James Earl Jones, legendary Hollywood actor, Broadway Star and Army Veteran, passes away at 93
Movies

James Earl Jones, legendary Hollywood actor, Broadway Star and Army Veteran, passes away at 93

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

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

This Green Beret invented a flag that can’t be burned
Technology

This Green Beret invented a flag that can’t be burned

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)
PCS

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)
Mighty MilSpouse

How to create a PCS memory book

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)
Wellness

6 ways to prioritize your mental and physical health

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.
PCS

Simple ways to be prepared for your next PCS

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)
Mighty MilSpouse

Bringing back the military potluck dinner

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

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.
MilSpouse Fitness

7 military discounts for your fitness journey

10 Tips for saving money when traveling for military families
Travel

10 Tips for saving money when traveling for military families

Don’t miss these opportunities to save the next time you travel!