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Get your passports ready! You’re headed across the pond, any pond, to Outside the Continental United States!

Headed to the castles of Germany, the vineyards of Italy…. Or keeping it in country and headed to the beaches of Hawaii or the Northern Lights of Alaska? Wherever the military has told you is home, Mission: Milspouse will have you hanging with the locals in no time.   

From the beginning of your journey to your trip back to the continental U.S., we have the information you need.

Whether it’s baggage allowance at the airport, living minimally while your stuff leaves before you, how to find your tribe in a different country, or just how to emotionally and practically prepare for the move, Mission: Milspouse writers are ready to speak from experience and get you where you need to be.

Your adventure of a lifetime starts here at Mission: Milspouse! 

5 Essentials Attitudes for Moving Overseas

5 Essentials Attitudes for Moving Overseas

by | Dec 4, 2015 | , , ,

When moving overseas with the military, there are numerous resources dedicated to helping you with the nitty-gritty details: what to pack, what to leave behind in storage, your household goods weight allowance, information about moving with a pet, and even point-by-point details of how to prepare and ship your vehicle. Your overseas sponsor should help you with practical information about the area ahead of time and logistics as you arrive in country.

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3 Tips to Prep for an Overseas PCS

3 Tips to Prep for an Overseas PCS

by | Jun 28, 2015 | , , ,

In the spring of 2009, my husband called me from Iraq and asked what I thought about an overseas PCS—to Korea. He explained that they had just opened command sponsorship to families, so our family would be able to go for two years, maybe longer. He had already served two tours in Korea, one before we were married and one when our girls were very small. There had been no command sponsorship then, but he loved it.

I immediately said yes.

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The Final Decision

The Final Decision

by | Jun 23, 2015 | , , ,

A few months ago, my husband I found out he was going to PCS to Korea. (You can read a little bit more about that here.) We struggled with whether or not I should go with him or stay behind. After all, if you go to Korea with your spouse and are able to get command sponsorship, your time there extends from one year to two (or longer). Though if you go non-command sponsored you are there for just a year, but it is a much more expensive choice.

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Do I Stay, or Do I Go?

by | Mar 23, 2015 | , , ,

My husband has been in the Army nearly 10 years. Sometimes I can’t believe he’s already this far into his career or that so much time has passed so quickly. Throughout the years, we’ve lived in various places across America: Hawaii, Virginia, Washington. Aside from Hawaii, he has managed to avoid an OCONUS assignment—until now. Do I stay, or do I go?

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10 Things I’ve Missed About America

10 Things I’ve Missed About America

by | Aug 15, 2014 | , ,

Okay, so I wrote about my top 10 things I’ll miss about Korea. What a lovely reflection of our three-year tour. It’s only fair that I write about the 10 things I’ve missed about America, in no particular order. Why 10? Because I don’t have the time to write a top 100 list right now.

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