Military Resources
The military lifestyle offers multiple positive opportunities for families, but there can be a few hardships as well, particularly when it comes to finding work. A quarter of the 1.2 million military spouses are unemployed, a rate triple their civilian counterparts. It is not a lack of desire for employment
Military Life
Family members of all ages can swing by one of three different locations to pick up a free cookie, meet other family members and get a heartfelt "Thank You" from the MWR during the Military Family Appreciation 2011. "What we have planned is just a time and location to give a
Military Life
The Shelton family at JBLM embrace the changes that military life brings with a positive attitude. "As a spouse, mom, and military wife, I know how much we struggle with this lifestyle. One strategy we have devised as a family is to get excited about food. We embrace the moving
Education
Whether it is returning to college or just beginning down that track, enrolling in higher education while on active duty can be daunting. Here are ten tips for smoothly completing a degree. 1. Establish an obtainable goal. Be very concise but make it achievable, "I want to receive a bachelor's degree
Education
Whether it is returning to college or just beginning down that track, enrolling in higher education while on active duty can be daunting. Here are ten tips for smoothly completing a degree. 1. Establish an obtainable goal. Be very concise but make it achievable, "I want to receive a bachelor's degree
Kids
Military members have a unique challenge when it comes to child custody. The challenges that come with visitation, living arrangements and scheduling can be complicated for any civilian family. Factoring in deployments, training and the moves that many military members encounter makes the already complicated into extremely complex. All too
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When Joint Base Lewis-McChord spouse Sharla McCutchen finally has a moment alone with her husband, SFC Dale McCutchen, currently deployed to Iraq, she makes use of every precious second. "Being apart for such a long period can leave a married couple, or any couple for that matter, a little disconnected.
Military Life
Capturing a memory on film to turn it into tomorrow's treasures has been the goal of photographers for decades. Digital cameras have made the process a bit easier. Instead of having to develop film, photographers can take and delete as many photographs as they wish. Many military spouses have taken
News Articles
Soldiers often know in advance whether they are going to reenlist and stay in the Army for another tour. However, there are many different factors to consider when thinking about reenlisting. Reenlistments are catered specifically to the individual, so not all Soldiers will receive the same reenlistment package. Thus, there are
Military Life
During one period in American history, it was unheard of for women to work outside of the home, and most married women were stay-at-home wives. Now, in modern times, being a stay-at-home wife without children is a rarity in civilian society, but still very common within military communities. The military lifestyle can
