Did you know… Mission: Milspouse published its 3000th blog post in 2023 and is still growing!
Warrior Care Month
The MHS marks Warrior Care Month in November by highlighting the strength and resilience – physically, mentally, and spiritually – of our wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families.
Behind the Scenes of “Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand”
Many of you may have tuned in last Sunday for National Geographic’s premiere of the two-hour special, Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand. I was recently invited by National Geographic to represent Army Wife Network at a press junket event at Moody Air Force Base prior to the documentary’s television premiere.
12 Tips to Help You PCS with a Smile
“The taxi is here!” I screamed to my husband, feeling stressed.
“It’s here already? We’re still packing!” he answered. Clothes were on the floor and not in suitcases. Appliances were still plugged in and not packed. You name it, and it was not ready. We were not ready.
My husband and I had been lucky enough to receive an overseas assignment, but the PCS back to America was the first big move we made together since getting married. Looking back on that day, we had no idea how to PCS as a couple. I got into the cab in tears.
“What’s wrong?” my husband asked.
“I’m so stressed!” I said.
We survived the international PCS and two more moves that year for a grand total of three moves in 11 months. I’m happy to report that each time I shed fewer tears. Instead, I felt more prepared, less stressed, and more excited.
Here are 12 tips to help you during your next move.
8 Tips for a Smooth DITY/PPM Move
Once you make the decision to conduct a DITY/PPM move, you may not know where to start. This may be the first time you have conducted a move on your own. No worries—we have some great tips and resources to help you along the way.
Open Letter to My 5-Year-Old
I think it’s safe to say that most of my blogs are humorous in nature, because I love making people laugh, even if it means poking fun at myself. I wrote this letter to my son over the course of six months, and I finally got the courage to post it. I write about personal stuff all the time, but this blog is near and dear to my heart, because my son is my morning, noon, and night.
An Inside Look into “Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand”
National Geographic brought us to Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia, to spend some time with two elite Air Force units featured in the special. Valdosta is located in Southern Georgia, just a couple of minutes from the Florida line. Valdosta became the home of Moody Air Field in 1942. Known today as Moody AFB, it is home to about 8,200 military service members and their families, as well as 375 civilian employees who work on the base.
5 Gift Ideas to Welcome New Neighbors
There is an air of anticipation within military neighborhoods as moving vans appear, wondering who will move in next door or down the street. Will your new neighbors become life-long friends or just acquaintances? One thing to be certain of, is the hand of friendship will be extended.
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