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Hobbies That Keep Military Spouses Sane (and Why They Matter More Than We Think)

Heather Sweeney and her 2 children are outside the apartment they moved into after her divorce.

Still Married to the Military: How Divorcing a Service Member Makes Custody a Minefield

3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season.

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Disney Discounts for Military Families

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Travel Sports and Military Life: Should You Try It?

Retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jerry Hensley reels in his catch as Noreen Galaba waits with a net. Hensley was one of 10 service members attending a fly-fishing trip hosted by Project Healing Waters, a nonprofit that sponsors fishing trips for wounded service members and veterans (Photo by Andrea Sutherland, Fort Carson Public Affairs Office, DVIDS).

Top Veteran-Owned Getaways

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The Bookstore Boom Is Real: Why Physical Media Is Making a Comeback in 2026

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The Best Military Discounts on Clothes

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Why You Didn’t Get the Job: Understanding How Companies Hire

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Michael Abrams, CEO and Founder, FourBlock, at a NYC Cohort graduation. Photo courtesy of FourBlock.

Redefining Purpose Beyond the Uniform with FourBlock

Finally, A Transition Program Designed with Military Spouses in Mind

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Overview of Military Spouse and Family Benefits

Military Spouse Education Help 101

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Military Family Life 101

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Military Family Deployment 101

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U.S. Navy Lt. Jameel Daniels, chaplain for Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force, officiates the wedding of Chief Fredrick Moruri and Elvina Sukete in Koror, Republic of Palau, Oct. 10, 2021. Daniels has been intimately involved with the community and strengthening the ties between the people of Palau and the United States. Source: DVIDS.

Military Spouse Employment: Practical Strategies to Overcome Persistent Barriers

Sarah Roder of Armed Forces Mutual explains how military spouses can overcome high unemployment through early job planning...

The Soldier for Life and U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success Program teams attend the Military Influencer Conference in Atlanta, GA, September 22-24, 2025.(Photo by Melani Harig, DVIDS)

Companies with Supportive Veteran Cultures

To support the long-term success of a veteran employee, companies with great veteran culture operationalize it with visible...

Dr. Kevin Basik, guest speaker, mentors U.S. Airmen assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing and military spouses during a leadership summit at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 23, 2025. Basik spoke about methods to strengthen leadership and enhance mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols, DVIDS)

Distilling Military Career Readiness Choices

The military-affiliated community has an overwhelming amount of choices and resources, which makes it challenging when it...

Amy Johnson, 23d Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist, participates in a Military Spouse Career Empowerment Expo Sept. 17, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The virtual, multi-base event gave active-duty and retiree spouses the opportunity to enhance job-seeking skills, gain networking guidance and identify education options. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmine M. Barnes, DVIDS)

Academic and Career Support for Military Spouses

Military spouses have more academic and career assistance than ever before. The benefits have expanded over time in the past...

Top 10 Ways Military Families Can Build a Portable Business with AI

Military families can use AI tools to build portable, flexible businesses that thrive through every PCS move.

Military spouse, Sonia Trefflich, testified at the Joint Informational Hearing on Career Portability and the burden of license transfer in Sacramento, CA in 2019. (Brittany Curry/DVIDS)

Portability of Professional Licenses for Military Spouses

Military spouses who hold professional licenses used to face significant burdens when relocating, but more legislative...

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Every Benefit Available to Surviving Military Spouses in 2026

Tricare Pharmacy Copays Changed in 2026. Here’s What You’re Paying Now and How to Pay Less.

Hobbies That Keep Military Spouses Sane (and Why They Matter More Than We Think)

3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season.

A booth promoting the Exceptional Family Member Program sits at a Deployment Fair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 19, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Blake Gonzales)

EFMP Bureaucratic Hurdles Persist for Military Families, Longtime Advocate Says

Travel Sports and Military Life: Should You Try It?

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