We have updated our Privacy Policy. Please review to learn more. By continuing to use our services, you agree to these updates.

Read the latest articles from We Are The Mighty (Page 75)

The henderson family
Fertility

One military family’s complicated path to parenthood

By Hollie Sick

Postcard c 1910 "A Florida Alligator Chorus", depicting alligators beside a body of water, holding sheet music, as a larger alligator conducts the "chorus".
Travel

7 must-do things while you’re stationed in (or visiting) Florida

By Amanda Huffman

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 27, 2021) - Michelle Kincaid, a mammography technologist at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, assists a patient during a mammogram. Kincaid, a native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, says, “Being checked annually is the best way to catch cancer early.” TRICARE covers an annual screening mammogram for women age 40 and over. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released
Wellness

Military spouses: Quit putting off your own medical appointments

By Samantha Gmolka

The author in a hospital bed
Cancer Memoir

Cancer Memoir: ‘You’re going to be Iron Woman!’

By Stacy Bilodeau

Lucille Ball (1911-1989), US comedian and actress, holding eyeglasses and script,
Entertainment

Lucille Ball exposed a World War II Japanese spy plot with her dental fillings

There are some Japanese spies that didn't love Lucy.

By Team Mighty

April Davis (left) plays the role of attacker as J.J. Evans practices releasing her arm during a self-defense workshop at Mololani Community Center, May 10, 2013. Approximately 90 military spouses gathered at Mololani Community Center for the Empowered Spouses Event, where they took advantage of a series of workshops and a resource fair. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Mighty MilSpouse

5 Military spouse groups you should join

By Daniella Horne

Help make one more epic Navy Spirit Spot happen by supporting Rylan Tuohy's crowdfunding campaign.
Humor

Navy’s famous Spirit Spot Mid crowd-funding for one more epic video

By Tessa Robinson

First Lt. Korey R. Flinton, native of Leesburg, Va., and executive officer, Bravo Company, 50th Signal Battalion (Expeditionary), 35th Signal Brigade (Theater Tactical), is hugged goodbye by his wife Courtney J. Flinton before boarding a bus at the 50th ESB headquarters, Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 10, and beginning his journey to Monrovia, Liberia, where he will add his signal expertise to the battle to contain the Ebola virus outbreak. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley M. Armstrong, 35th Signal Brigade (Theater Tactical) Public Affairs/Released)
Deployment

A milspouse’s guide to the first deployment

By Bethaney Phillips

little girl in a rocking chair
Grief Memoir

Grief Memoir: ‘Her number is still saved in my phone’

By Jessica Hall

Infertility Memoir: ‘This wasn’t how it was supposed to be’
Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘This wasn’t how it was supposed to be’

By Julie Eshelman

A dog cuddles
Mighty MilSpouse

Military family reunited with missing dog after two years thanks to devoted team of volunteers

Bear went missing in April 2022 in Colorado Springs.

By Kait Hanson

U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade launch the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) from the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Delamere, Northern Territory, Australia in support of Talisman Sabre 2023 on July 27, 2023. U.S. Army photo
Military News

Simple US rules change could drastically improve Ukraine’s invasion

By Logan Nye

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James W. Lukeman, commanding general, Training and Education Command, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico addresses Marines and Civilians alike during a safety stand down at Little Hall, MCB Quantico, Va., July 25, 2016. Lukeman was speaking about the changes happening in the Marine Corps and safety regarding Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexander Cockrell/ Released)
Mighty MilSpouse

5 Reasons to attend your base town hall meetings

This is your time to speak up, little grasshopper.

By Daniella Horne

An example of homes on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Living on base offers multiple advantages, including enhanced security, convenience, and a strong sense of community. Families enjoy access to amenities such as schools, healthcare services, and shopping centers right on their doorstep. Photo via DVIDs.
PCS

4 things to consider when picking where to live at your next duty station

By Kailyn Rhinehart

B-2 Spirit bomber, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, is staged on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 30, 2019. Three B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and more than 200 Airmen deployed here in support of U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission. During the BTF mission 37 sorties were flown for a total of 171 hours, with eight of the missions including F-22 Raptor integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)
PCS

6 Tips for PCSing to Hawaii

Moving to Oahu can be both exciting and completely overwhelming.

By Kait Hanson

JACKSONVILLE, FL. (September, 15, 2023) Amanda Lapointe, a mammography technologist at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, assists a patient during a mammogram. Lapointe, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, says, “Early detection saves lives.” TRICARE covers an annual screening mammogram for women age 40 and over. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released). #FacesofNHJax #BreastCancerAwareness
Wellness

4 lessons in the journey from PA to patient

By Samantha Gmolka

Cancer Memoir: ‘Am I going to die?’
Cancer Memoir

Cancer Memoir: ‘Am I going to die?’

By Stacy Bilodeau

A brightly decorated room
PCS

7 Tips for decorating military base housing

Decorating military base housing can be challenging, but with some creativity, you can make your space feel like home.

By Kait Hanson

Brad Willis, personal training manager on Fort Bragg conducts a traininig session with Jacqueline Gomez, Sept. 17, 2014 at the Hercules Physical Fitness Center here. Gomez is currently training to compete as a bikini girl in the North Carolina National Physique Committee's 2014 Mid-Atlantic Classic on Oct. 25 in Charlotte, N.C. Willis has been training Gomez for four months now.
MilSpouse Fitness

3 Warnings about personal trainers… from a personal trainer

All personal trainers aren't created equal.

By Toby Ralph

woman in a hammock, reading
MilSpouse Mental Health

3 must-read books to help you live your best milspouse life

By Michele Bradfield