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- Education Programs for Military SpousesAn article about many education options for military spouses.
- First Person: Military spouse turned to Web when recession hitWhy I turned to online work during the current recession.
Military Spouse's DayOur military put their lives on the line everyday. Take this one day to let their spouse's know that what they do is appreciated as well.- Military Spouse Special Government Hiring AuthorityThe Office of Personnel Management has released information on the new hiring practices for hiring more military spouses, under the Federal Code of Regulations military spouses are entitled to specific types of special hiring authorities.
- Maintaining a Long Distance Relationship with a Military SpouseMaintaining a long distance relationship with a military spouse can be difficult however many married couples have been successful at it.
- A Guide to Military Spouse-Friendly CareersMilitary spouses often have a hard time establishing a career. But that does not mean that well qualified military spouses cannot be successful in their quest for military spouse-friendly careers.
- A Newcomer Military Spouse's Guide to TRICARENew military spouses have a lot of adjustments to make once they marry their active duty spouse. One of the biggest adjustments is getting used to TRICARE, what it offers, how it works and how to access health care.
- A Military Spouse Does Not Have to Be a "Dependent", Here's How!According to the military, spouses are dependents; well, you don't have to be. Great resources are outlined to help you with issues you may be experiencing as well as ways to further your own career or education, regardless of where you are located.
- Can Military Spouses Fly Space-A Without their Sponsor?Space-A (Available) travel is an affordable way to fly. Are military spouses ever allowed to fly Space-A without their sponsor?
How the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Consortium Helps Military SpousesBeing in a military family offers some perks. However, frequent moves can disrupt careers and education. The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) consortium strives to help military spouses complete a college education.- Do Former Military Spouses Retain TRICARE Benefits?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?
- Increasing Cost of Defending the Land of the FreeOne military wife's frustration with the state of decreasing military family benefits.
- What to Ask Yourself Before Your Spouse Leaves for Their Remote Military TourRemote military tours are nothing new in the military. A remote tour describes how the service member will spend 12 months at a military installation abroad apart from their spouse and children.
- Will the US Government Pay for Military Spouses to Move Home During a Remote Tour?Families that are separated during a remote military tour have the option of staying in government housing, their off-base accommodation or moving back home during their spouse's remote tour.
- Scholarships for Military SpousesGetting a quality education is very important for all. But the fact is that acquiring this is very costly and most of the people cannot accomplish it.
- Common Concerns for New Military SpousesNew military spouses who have never had any exposure of the military way of life are often shocked by the lifestyle, rules and regulations.
- A Guide to Military Spouse and Dependent Education AssistanceMilitary spouses and dependents of US Air Force personnel have a wide range of education opportunities available to them to help them pursue or complete their education. What is right for you? How do you pursue these education opportunities?
- How to Use Military.Com To Find a Job: A Guide for Military SpousesMilitary 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.
- Who is Eligible for Military Spouse Preference (MSP)?According to DFAS, Military Spouse Preference (MSP) is derided from Title 10, United States Code, Section 1784, "Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses."
- Do Military Spouses Need a Re-Entry Permit to Move Abroad?A Re-entry Permit (Form I-131) is a requirement for immigrants who will be living outside of the United States for 12 months or more.
- Should Military Spouses Move when Their Spouse is on a Remote Tour?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.
- The Benefits of Staying Put as a Military Spouse when Your Spouse is on a Remote TourMilitary spouses who are left behind for a year as their spouse completes a remote tour may feel isolated and alone. But what are some of the benefits of staying put when your spouse is on a remote tour?
- The Benefits of Moving in with Family when Your Active Duty Spouse is on a Remote TourMilitary spouses who will soon be waving off their active duty spouse as they embark on a year-long remote tour will need to decide where they will live. Will they stay in family housing? Or move back in with their parents?
- Educational Benefits as a Military SpouseIf your husband or wife is a member of the armed forces, this article presents an overview of some educational benefits you have as a military spouse.
- How to Deal with a Military DeploymentFew will talk about the depression, eating disorders, and sleep problems facing spouses while military members are on deployment. Here are the realities of staying home.
- A New Military Spouse's Guide to the CommissaryNew military spouses who marry into the military will need to quickly transition into their role and get used to certain aspects of the military culture that will soon become second nature to them.
- Is a Deployment a Good Time for Military Spouses to Get Fit?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.
- Military Spouses, Partners, and Fort HoodA 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.
- Unmarried Military Spouses - The Invisible SoildersMen 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.
- Thriving in a Long Distance Relationship: Tips from a Military SpouseAdvice from a military spouse on how to stay positive and grow a relationship during periods of separation.
- Moving Tips from a Military SpouseTips and tricks for a successful move from a military spouse who have moved domestically and internationally.
- Improving Employment Prospects for Military SpousesUsing brainstorming exercises and specific problem solving techniques, the author determines their effectiveness for improving her employment prospects as a military spouse.
- A Military Spouse's Guide to Finding a Job in the UKMany military spouses who PCS (Permanent Change of Station) to the UK with their active duty spouse want to secure employment as soon as possible. Here's how.
A Guide to Success as a Military SpouseAs a retired Air Force wife, who was also raised in a military family, I provide an experienced guide for new or young military spouses, in hopes you will better understand this lifestyle and decide if this is right for you.
A Military Spouse's Guide to Adapting to the UK CultureA military spouse who moves to the UK will have to overcome such obstacles as culture shock, driving differences and the distance from home.
Knowing What to Say to Your Military Spouse FriendThis article goes over examples of what not to say and ways to help your friend go through a difficult time.- Military Terms Spouses Should KnowWith every turn a new Military spouse finds another acronym or term they do not know. Here are a few military terms spouses should know.
- How to Avoid Offending a Military Spouse Who Defers to RankThose who are no longer affiliated with the military, or who have never been linked to the military, often find the issue of deferring to rank an odd phenomenon. Read on to learn how to avoid offending military spouses who defer to rank.
- Spouses: Moving with the MilitaryThere are several resources available to assist spouses in transitioning from one job to another during a PCs.
- Military Spouse 101: A to Z Terms You Need to KnowAs a Military spouse, there is a whole new language to learn. This series of articles will provide an alphabetical approach to explaining a few terms Military Spouses will find helpful in their day to day adventure with Military life.





