Deployment

The military way of life throws many curveballs into families. Even on trips as short as two months, it's easy...

Putting together care packages isn't as easy as grabbing a few magazines, some nonperishable food items and slapping a stamp...

I remember going through my first deployment with my husband. We were married only three weeks before he departed. The...

So, you've reached the acceptance stage of deployment. You're over your initial funk of living through the day to day...

Our military kids are known for being super resilient, but even the most seasoned "brat" can have a tough time...

Do you ever wonder what happens at home the day your ship goes underway?  How does your spouse handle it?...

So the first time that I was with my husband when he deployed, I was dead set on sending the...

Author: Christina Landry, Founder of DumBell Fitness  We get it: Deployments are emotional and stressful for the entire family. Ever...

alive day n. the anniversary of a close escape from death, especially one involving permanent injury.  - www.waywordradio.org   It's...

You read that right, I am referring to the eternal underdog; the Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa!  Even if you never...

There's a phrase you might have heard used in discussions about Afghanistan: bilateral security agreement. They're no less than the...

Article written by: Kim Feldmen For the first part of this wonderful recollection piece click here A very visible sign of...

Article by: Kim Feldmen, Guest Author December 7, 1941 came as a shock to our nation. It probably shouldn't have;...

This piece was originally published in our print magazine in January 2014. For more information on how you can subscribe...

Guest Author: Rachel Engel, Air Force spouse As completely cliche as it sounds, my first serious boyfriend actually used the...

Dear Sally, I am concerned about my husband. He has deployed several times, but has never seen combat. I thought...

Technology has certainly changed the way that many military spouses communicate with their service member during deployment.  We talked to...

By: Kenna Ray Hunter, Army Spouse It was early morning, May 31st, the day before our first wedding anniversary. I...