After spending what feels like a lifetime in a military family, retirement can bring a myriad of emotions. Excitement, fear, relief, anticipation, and sadness are some of the few that many spouses and service members face as the time to exit service approaches.
To help ease some of the unknowns, we have put together comprehensive resources and blogs to make you feel equipped and excited for your next chapter of life!
Whether it be the best tips and tricks to transition, financial reminders and resources, or career options outside of the service, we are the one-stop-shop for beginning the next phase of your life as you begin the transition to the civilian world!
And hey, don’t forget: you are always family here with us at Mission: Milspouse. Once a milspouse, always a milspouse.
If you’ve read any of my blog submissions on Mission Milspouse lately, you’ll likely see a pattern where I have been mostly writing about what I’ve learned being a military spouse for the past twenty years but in presented in slightly different ways. In addition to...
In less than two weeks, my husband and I will be moving for the last time in his military career. I’ve been looking forward to this move (and his retirement) for quite some time, but as it gets closer, I’ve been feeling surprisingly emotional!
This past six months has been my fastest six months in the last 20 years. I honestly don’t remember the last time my life flew by so quickly.
When it’s time for your military family to transition to civilian life, having a plan can ease the stress. Discover resources as you navigate this new chapter.
When all is said and done, you have to be okay with what you built for yourself in this military life.
When the orders stop coming & the zip codes stop changing, the foundation you built for yourself and your family during this time of service will be the support for your next chapter.
Last night my husband said something that brought instant tears to my eyes.
There was nothing about a move.
There was nothing about a deployment.
“In twelve days I can drop my retirement packet.”
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