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EXPERT BLOGS

From job search advice to disaster relief, our Expert bloggers have something for everyone. We have a whole Brigade of military spouse support resources all on one page. Maybe you are looking for rental advice as you PCS, or maybe you need mental health resources. Perhaps you just need a pep talk from a career expert, or maybe you just want to lace up for the Army 10 Miler and need a plan! Find your Expert and let the resource recon begin. Want to know more about the empowering experts behind-the-screen?  All of our Expert profiles are listed on our Band of Blogger page.

Now What?: Settling in after a PCS

Now What?: Settling in after a PCS

You and your family are settling in after a PCS. If the kids are in school, you may find yourself with hours to fill in a town where no one knows you and you’re still learning your way around. If your kids are schooling remotely or you’re homeschooling, you have less time for yourself, but you know you still need to take action to begin to feel at home in your new surroundings. Involve your kids in this process!

While you may be tempted to stay within the security of your four walls, you know that will only add to your loneliness and delay the process of helping this feel more like home.

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3 Tips to Help You Find Remote Work

3 Tips to Help You Find Remote Work

I used to dream of remote work. Not only to mitigate the earning gaps around each PCS, but as someone who is a homebody, I knew I could do some of my best work in a good pair of yoga pants and slippers without leaving my house.

I am so grateful that, as our next move approaches, I can take my laptop and my job with Hire Heroes USA with me. I know what a huge game-changer remote work can be for you, too. I’m here to walk you through some tactical tips, so you can enjoy writing emails and taking conference calls without ever having to put on shoes. 

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News 6 Mashup: March 1, 2021

News 6 Mashup: March 1, 2021

Here are the top stories for the week of March 1, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:

• First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, Prioritizes Military Children

• AAFES Opening Chiropractic Offices

• More than 1,100 Sea Turtles Rescued in Texas

• This Week in History

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3 Ways Buying a Home During the Pandemic is Different

3 Ways Buying a Home During the Pandemic is Different

Did you ever think you’d be trying to buy a house during a worldwide pandemic? As crazy as it seems, real estate transactions have barely slowed over the last 12 months. You’re not the only one who thinks it’s a great idea to buy a home right now. As spring approaches, military families are joining the masses to find their next hometown. 

While the traditional sequence of events for buying a house remains, there are many changes that have occurred. From donning a mask and shoe coverings, to entering an open house showing, to signing the dotted line online, you’ll encounter some annoying and beneficial adjustments. 

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News 6 Mashup: Feb. 22, 2021

News 6 Mashup: Feb. 22, 2021

Here are the top stories for the week of Feb. 22, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:

• FDA Approves Rapid Blood Test for TBI

• DoD COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out

• New IDs for Military Dependents & Retirees

• Beekeeping Therapy for Veterans

• This Week in History

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Who Goes First? That is the Question: Reception and Receiving Lines

Who Goes First? That is the Question: Reception and Receiving Lines

The virus has changed our lives in many ways, and Army protocol continues to evolve amidst the challenges. We hope that, with the vaccine, life will soon be back closer to normal. When that happens, there’s one updated tradition occurring in Army protocol that we would like you to be aware of and understand.

That change is the protocol surrounding Army reception lines!

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