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HONOLULU, HI - DECEMBER 11: A ziploc bag is used to cover Jamie Williams' bathroom faucet at her Aliamanu Military Reservation home in Honolulu, HI on December 11, 2021. Williams, like many other Hawaii residents, has been forced to contain the fuel leaking into their water supply. (Photo by Marie Eriel Hobro/For the Washington Post)
Mighty MilSpouse

Lead detected in tap water on Hawaii military base

Expert sounds an alarm on water sample findings.

By Kait Hanson

SMYRNA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2015) Chief Utilitiesman William Dean has his chief's anchors pinned by his wife during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony for 10 newly frocked chief petty officers from Navy Recruiting District Nashville, Navy Operations Support Center Chattanooga and Navy Operations Support Center Knoxville. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Timothy Walter/Released)
MilSpouse Mental Health

5 milspouse survival tips for ‘Chief season’

By Daniella Horne

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a significant or extreme emotional or psychological response to a shocking or dangerous or traumatic event. PTSD Awareness Month is observed during June to help spread the word that currently in the United States, approximately 12 million people (about six of every 100) live with PTSD, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Clausen/Released)
MilSpouse Mental Health

The complexity of being a family affected by PTSD

By Megan Brown

HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 27: General views of the 'Dune: Part Two' skyscraper billboard campaign at Hollywood & Highland on February 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Movies

WWII Veteran Frank Herbert broke new ground in science fiction with the ‘Dune’ books

By Joel Searls

Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Miyako Schanely, deputy commander, 412th Theater Engineer Command, is pinned her one star by her husband, Steve, in a ceremony held at the TEC's headquarters in Vicksburg, Miss. Schanely, a resident of Black River, N.Y., is the first female Japanese-American and the first female Engineer in the Army Reserve and second in the Army to be promoted to General Officer.
Mighty MilSpouse

3 Things male military spouses need the ladies to know

By Toby Ralph

The author and her mom. Photo courtesy of Jessica Hall.
Grief Memoir

Grief Memoir: ‘It was my turn to do everything for her’

By Jessica Hall

Portrait of family outside of their home

House hunting: 5 ways to know if you’re ready for a new house

Key indicators that it might be time to start house hunting.

By Bethany Bayless

A woman couch shops
PCS

Financial reset after PCS: Managing unexpected expenses and reimbursements

By Tamika Sherman

Graphic of a doctor consoles a crying woman
Infertility Memoir

Infertility Memoir: ‘There was only silence’

By Julie Eshelman

Juliana Bruner, daughter of Airman 1st Class Joshua Bruner, colors on a coloring page during the Exceptional Family Member Program’s Dinner with Sparky at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Oct. 11, 2019. The night was dedicated to giving children in EFMP a chance to meet with first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)
PCS

6 Tips for PCSing with an EFMP family member

By Amanda Huffman

Gunnery Sergeant Russell Garcia, data chief on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., spots his wife, Katherine Garcia, as she performs shoulder presses at the base gym. They are both currently training to become professional fitness competitors.
MilSpouse Fitness

How to stay in shape during a PCS

By Toby Ralph

Three brown bear cubs in the grass of Hallo Bay. (Photo: National Geographic/John Shier)
Travel

National Geographic will debut 5-part series on National Parks – and we got to watch it first

National Parks: USA premieres September 8, 2024 on National Geographic. 

By Kait Hanson

Woman-owned business
Job Search

How to start a business when you are always moving

One military spouse offers ways to maintain a business and entrepreneurial tips to keep your business thriving through a PCS

By Kait Hanson

Photograph of the Balanced Rock in the Garden of the Gods taken in 2021
Travel

Must-visit spots near your military installation

By Jessica Evans

The last US Olympian to win gold in pistol was a Marine
Mighty Heroes

The last US Olympian to win gold in pistol was a Marine

By Miguel Ortiz

WHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD — Movers unpack 1st Lt. Kathryn Bailey's belongings, May 11, on Wheeler Army Airfield. Bailey, a Black Hawk pilot with the 25th CAB, 25th ID, PCSed to Wheeler from Fort Rucker, Alabama. (Photo by Karen A. Iwamoto, Oahu Publications)
PCS

Mission PCS: First 24 hours in your new home

By Jessica Evans

Spc. Jason T. Dorsey, from Chicago, public affairs specialist with the 139th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Illinois Army National Guard, out of Springfield, Ill., poses with traditionally dressed women of Kyoto, Japan. Troops from both the Japan Ground Self Defense Force and 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment went to the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan for culture day. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jesse Houk)
Travel

Cultural etiquette for military families: How to respect local customs abroad

By Jessica Evans

A young Black woman deposits money into a piggy bank
Financial

Practical steps for military spouses to plan for financial stability in retirement 

By Jaimi Erickson

a woman does crafts
Job Search

Business ideas for military spouses, tailored to your talents

By Jaimi Erickson

A Coast Guard spouse and his son anxiously walk the pier to the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Munro (WHEC 724) as it returns to home port in Kodiak, Alaska, April 23, 2019. Several spouses and their families awaited the return of their loved ones from the Douglas Munro after a 30-day deployment on Alaskan waters. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lauren Dean.
Mighty MilSpouse

Why including our male milspouses is important for the kids

By Toby Ralph