MILITARY SPOUSES

An article about many education options for military spouses.

Space-A (Available) travel is an affordable way to fly. Are military spouses ever allowed to fly Space-A without their sponsor?

Military spouses who are registered in DEERS by the active duty sponsor are entitled to TRICARE coverage throughout their marriage. However, do former military spouses retain TRICARE benefits following divorce?

New military spouses who have never had any exposure of the military way of life are often shocked by the lifestyle, rules and regulations.

Military spouses face unique challenges with employment, as they move around constantly throughout their spouses' careers, which can make it difficult for them to establish careers in their own right.

Military spouses have to make a lot of difficult decisions during their marriage, many of which will revolve around their active duty spouse's job in the military.

A teacher describes the feelings that went on in lock-down at a school close to Fort Hood and how the loved one's of those in the military must live with their partner's vocation.

Working military spouses know how hard it can be to have to pack up and resign from a job every two or three years and then start all over again when they reach their spouse's next duty station

Many military spouses get the opportunity to travel within the contiguous United States, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. But many also get to travel and live abroad with their active duty spouse at some point in time

Many foreign-born military spouses who first move to America will want to keep a tight hold on their culture and way of life, which is why they choose to join international spouses' clubs

If you are about to marry your active duty sweetheart or you are a military spouse, you will already have some idea of rank among military spouses. Here's how to avoid getting caught up in it

Military spouses who plan to enter the workforce for the first time in years may find it a challenge to compile a resume that will present the right impression to prospective employers

When an active duty member re-enlists in the military, they are making a decision that will not only impact their life, but also the life of their spouse. Read on to find out more about how military re-enlistment affects military spouses

Many military spouses let it slip that their spouse is in the military and then before they know it, people are lining up with a shopping list of items that they would like purchased for them from the local military installation

In a previous article we looked at how military spouses can be supportive prior ti their spouse's retirement from the military. This article will offer advice on how to show support following military retirement

Military spouses are entitled to receive free medical care at their local military installation or elsewhere while their active duty spouse is alive. But what happens if they are widowed?

Former military spouses may assume that the termination of their marriage also means the end of all the military benefits they enjoyed while they were married. But that is not always the case

Military spouses are not compensated for the damage it does to have their spouse be transferred overseas for a year, yet they do a lot of work. Most people know being a military spouse is like having a full-time job, but are not paid for their work.

A military deployment separates families and changes the dynamics of the family relationship during the months spent apart, as the spouse and/or children left behind adjust to the absence of their family member.

Restaurants, hotels, amusement parks and other businesses often offer military discounts to active duty military personnel, as well as military retirees year round, not just during holiday periods such as Remembrance Day (Veteran's Day).

Men and women that perform all the essential support functions of a spouse, but are denied official recognition or privileges given to individuals married to a member of the military.

Using brainstorming exercises and specific problem solving techniques, the author determines their effectiveness for improving her employment prospects as a military spouse.

If you are a military spouse, having your husband or wife far away for the holidays can be depressing. Try these suggestions to assist you in being able to endure the difficulties.