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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.

USO Hosts Virtual Workshops to Help Military Spouses Reach New Year Goals

USO Hosts Virtual Workshops to Help Military Spouses Reach New Year Goals

by | Jan 12, 2021 | , , , ,

What do you want to achieve in the new year? Are you looking for a new career? For inspiration? For peace of mind?

After an unprecedented and challenging year, we are all looking for positivity in 2021. At the USO, a nonprofit organization supporting service members and military families for almost 80 years, we want to help military spouses embrace the change and hope of a new year. Through a series of virtual events, we can help military spouses focus on their dreams while staying safe during the ongoing pandemic. 

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‘Running is What I Do, Not Who I Am’

‘Running is What I Do, Not Who I Am’

by | Jan 10, 2021 | , ,

An inspirational quote which helps Sarah Cummings to stay focused: “What the mind can conceive, and the heart can believe, the body will achieve.” Sarah made a transition from the ice to the roads. Sarah embodies the term resilience through the challenges and adjustments which she has made in her life.

Take a few minutes to read the story of Sarah.

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EYB: Joint Base San Antonio

EYB: Joint Base San Antonio

by | Jan 8, 2021 | , ,

In this particular blog, we will be showcasing information related to Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, known as simply Fort Sam Houston by Army folks.

JBSA is a giant installation that encompasses Fort Sam Houston and Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph Field. The joint move was part of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, which felt a combined effort would eliminate overlap from the three closely situated installations. It is the largest join base in the Department of Defense. It’s home to the Brooke Army Medical Center, which has provided crucial care to service members wounded in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq. 

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How Do I Approach Employment Gaps on My Resume?

How Do I Approach Employment Gaps on My Resume?

by | Jan 3, 2021 | , , , ,

It’s that time again. Your service member received orders for another PCS, and on the neverending to-do list that accompanies the move is “find a new job.” You feel the dread and the flood of worry about having yet another gap on your resume. 

I must have PCS on the brain because my family’s next relocation is just a few months around the corner. Thankfully, I can take my laptop and my job with me this time, but I’ve been in that uncertain situation before. It can be daunting to face job searching as a military spouse when we relocate so often. 

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Knives, Forks, and Spoons

Knives, Forks, and Spoons

by | Dec 23, 2020 | , ,

The AWN traditions and protocol team hopes you will enjoy this post about table settings and “dressing” the table. A time to reflect on family and all of our blessings!

With the holidays fast approaching, it’s a great time to keep up your family traditions or experiment with new decoration ideas. You can set the table with varying heights for the appetizers and use festive table linens, candles, and a centerpiece!

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Faces of Resilience

Faces of Resilience

by | Dec 20, 2020 | , , ,

Resilience has been the key word for 2020. This year has brought us a pandemic, an economic crisis, an upheaval of normalcy, and so much more. Yet, through it all, we have persevered. 

As James Lane Allen once said, “adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” This year, the nation—and the world—has experienced adversity. 

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