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Members of the military community often struggle to get a true sense of home while they are constantly moving. One way to improve your attitude is to create crafts and art that represent the different places you have lived so you’ll always remember where you’ve been and be able to take them with you. Check [...]
“Honey, we’ve got orders” are four of the most powerful words in the military community. Once you hear them you know you’ve got to pack up, move bases and essentially start over in a new place and make new friends. A common tip in the military community is to try and anticipate these changes. But [...]
Joining the military is an experience like no other. Marrying into this lifestyle can be very intimidating, even if a couple has been dating longterm beforehand. We asked readers at our Military Spouse Central Facebook page to share their advice new military spouses. They rose to the occasion, submitting dozens of excellent tips to help [...]
The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act was created because of the difficulties military families faced when moving to a new state. Since moving is a given with the military lifestyle the legislation makes an effort to ease the burden of changing state residencies every two to three years. For years military spouses were left struggling [...]
Command sponsorship is a hot topic for spouses and dependents of service members hoping to accompany their loved one overseas. The most common command sponsorships are granted in European countries but are also used for many Asian countries as well as families moving to Hawaiian bases.
Military spouses have plenty of circumstances to prepare for in the military. One of which is overseas travel. If the order for a PCS or the funeral of an armed service member requires overseas travel, military dependents must obtain a no-fee passport. Here are a few things to know about no-fee passports and the process [...]
I thought we would have a little bit of fun and wrote this light hearted piece to parody of “The 12 Days of Christmas“. I had a lot of fun writing this and I hope that you enjoy reading it! On the 1st day of Christmas, the military gave to me: PCS orders for across [...]
If you’re a military spouse, you know your chances of moving are pretty high. And that can wreak havoc on career plans. A sudden PCS from Hawaii to Kansas can turn a promising degree in tourist management into a hollow document. But some degrees and career paths are a bit more travel-friendly than others. If a [...]
During a period of economic recovery, the search for a job can be frustrating and disappointing. The current job market makes it hard for anyone to find employment but due to the many extra difficulties of the military lifestyle the scarcity of jobs hits them harder. To help counteract this problem, the Military Spouse Employment Partnership [...]
Changing states is hard enough, but what happens when a PCS calls you and your family to another country completely? Different customs, cuisine and perhaps a whole new language… To avoid being overwhelmed with culture shock you can prepare yourself by making important property decisions, acclimating yourself to change and learning as much as you [...]
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