Guest Blog Post by Angela Vega Updated July 9, 2016 Congratulations, all you newlywed military spouses, and welcome to this new and beautiful chapter in your lives! Military life has its ups and downs, but I after almost 4 years as an Army wife, I have learned that with theContinue Reading
Guest Blog Post by Nancy Berdan Watson Nancy Berdan Watson, co-administrator for the group, Operation Military Moms – Before – During – After, a closed Facebook group where over one thousand mothers of military service members find fellowship, comfort, support and compassion, shares the story of her emotional roller-coaster ride as aContinue Reading
Guest Blog Post by Kim Denryter Operation Military Moms – Before – During – After is a closed Facebook group where over one thousand mothers of military service members find fellowship, comfort, support and compassion. The group’s founder, Kim Denryter, shares the story behind the organization, and why it means so muchContinue Reading
Three days or more each month, Operation Uplink provides deployed service members with FREE phone calls home to the United States, thanks to this initiative by Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW. Calls can be made from Morale, Welfare & Recreation centers and military DSN lines for a full 24-hour period, andContinue Reading
Me sweat? …No Way! Nine years ago, that was my attitude towards working out. We were stationed in Hawaii at the time, and while I practically lived in my bathing suit, I had never completed a fitness program. Oh sure, I dabbled in exercise routines here and there, butContinue Reading
The Armed Forces Vacation Club provides a number of excellent benefits to military families planning vacations. With resorts in more than 100 countries, you’re sure to find a venue at your destination of choice that fit your family’s needs. Accommodations range from studio to three bedroom rentals, and you’ll bookContinue Reading
The roughly 16% of Army families that require help caring for special needs members can get assistance from the Exceptional Family Member Program, or EFMP. The comprehensive program of coordinate services provided by multiple agencies assists families with a variety of needs ranging from housing, medical and personal services toContinue Reading
Respond, If You Please The French phrase, “Responders Sil Vous Plait,” is best known by its abbreviation, “RSVP.” Translated, it means “please respond,” and in military social circles, the request isn’t just polite, it requires a timely response. According to Basics From The Barracks: Military Etiquette And Protocol, which dedicatesContinue Reading
What do Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Alba, Christina Aguilera and Bruce Willis each have in common? They are all Military Brats! How would you rank these Famous Military Brats by popularity? Do you think growing up in the military helped them succeed in their chosen careers? Any surprises on this list?Continue Reading
As a new military spouse, there are a few things you will need to address and understand in order to take full advantage of all the new benefits available to you and your family members. Basic PaperworkContinue Reading
