Rebekah Sanderlin

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How to Sleep With Someone New When You're Already Married to Him

This is not about sex. Its about how to sleep with someone again after you've spent a lot of time not sleeping with them.

8 Things I've Learned While Editing Ms. Vicki Letters

The truth behind the Ms. Vicki letters -- yes, she's real, they are real and there are some things they have in common.

service member in uniform holding a newborn

Do Fathers Need Longer Paternity Leave?

Do fathers really need a dedicated period of time to be home with their newborn child? Studies say yes, but what does that...

Military Parent: Are You Enough?

I see you, must have parent. You're discouraged and tired. Yet, I see you, and here’s what I want you to know.

How Being a Solo Parent Made Me a Better Parent

I write a lot about the challenges of solo parenting, but I rarely talk about the benefits.

mother with two children at a restaurant

10 Things I Didn't Know About Solo Parenting

My husband deployed when our first baby was just a couple of weeks old. Here's what I've learned about solo parenting.

7 Blessing of Being a Must Have Parent

Solo-parenting is kind of awful. But it's also packed with some awesome things, too.

A One-Sided Conversation with My 3 Military Kids

The world needs kids like you, too. And moms like me. If we weren't willing to let Daddy go away, if we weren't willing to...

woman and child decorating chrismas tree

Help! We Never Started Family Traditions!

If your service member is frequently deployed for the holidays or you travel to see family, how to create traditions of your...

Is Military Parenting Like Being a Prison Guard?

The other day at the bus stop another mom and I were comparing stories of how our toddlers constantly test us. It seems, we...

What To Feed Picky Kids During Deployment

Trying to make sports practice, homework and dinner happen while your spouse is deployed? Here are some quick, easy meals.

one parent with children leaving airplane

Six Steps for Solo Traveling with Children

Solo parent traveling with kids has to be called "traveling" because it isn't a "vacation." But we have some tips to make it...

Summer Boredom Hacks For Must-Have Parents

You shoo the kids outside to play, only to have them at the door minutes later, complaining they're bored. Here's what to do.

5 Ideas for a One Parent Fourth of July

Solo parenting on Independence Day can be yet another reminder that your situation this year isn’t really what you’d like...

Be Prepared: Don't Quit Your Day Job

Between one-third and one-half of all American marriages will end in divorce. Still, that means that one-third or more of the...

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U.S. Representative for Virginia's 2nd congressional district, Elaine Luria

VA Plans to Outsource All Compensation and Pension Exams

In a letter to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie, Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., said the plan was developed with no notice to Congress.

USAA Bank Fined $85 Million by Federal Regulators for 'Violations of Law'

USAA Federal Savings Bank is part of USAA, which has about 13 million military and veteran-affiliated members.

The Army Is Looking into the Soldier who Vibed with Cranberry Juice and Fleetwood Mac During an Airborne Jump

The Army has said they are looking into the soldier’s actions for potential safety violations.

Leg tucks during a pilot for the Army Combat Readiness Test.

'Soldiers' Careers Depend on It': Senators Want to Halt Army Combat Fitness Test Rollout

Two senators say the new Army Combat Fitness Test sets unrealistic standards for some soldiers.

AH-1W Super Cobra Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base

After More than 3 Decades, the Corps' AH-1W Super Cobra Makes its Final Flight

The Marine Corps has officially retired the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter.

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Army News

He Was Convicted of War Crimes and Pardoned by Trump. Now He Wants to Reform Military Justice

Clint Lorance hopes to revamp the military justice system that convicted him of war crimes.

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C., is shown.

Fort Bragg Officials: No Health Issues Reported After Mold Found in Barracks

The root cause of the mold was malfunctioning heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.

Navy recruits are fitted in their dress blue jumper top, traditionally known as the “Crackerjack.”

Mississippi Garment Maker Awarded $10.6 Million Military Uniform Contract

The company produce garments for the Navy and the Army.

Navy News

Navy Lt. Rhiannon Ross, 30, of Wixom, Michigan, died when the T-6B Texan II trainer aircraft she was in crashed in Foley, Alabama, Oct. 23, 2020 (U.S. Navy)

Navy IDs 30-Year-Old Instructor Pilot Killed in Trainer Plane Crash

The second person killed in a military plane that crashed in Alabama on Friday was a Navy instructor pilot, officials...

Coast Guard Ensign Morgan Garrett, of Waxhaw, N.C., died when her aircraft went down in a neighborhood in Foley, Alabama, Oct. 23, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Coast Guard Officer Killed in Navy Trainer Crash Identified

A Coast Guard officer has been identified as one of two service members who died Friday in the crash of a T-6B Texan II...

T-6B Texan II training aircraft are staged on the tarmac at Millington Regional Jetport.

Investigation Continues into NAS Whiting T-6B Texan II Crash that Killed 2 in Alabama

The crash came less than a week after the Navy closed out the fiscal year without a single aviation-related fatality.

Air Force News

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 planes.

Senators Want Upgraded C-130s Assigned to Western Firefighting Mission

Lawmakers first made the request in February, before the Air Guard announced its list of candidates for the newer C-130J.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten

Judge Permits Sex Assault Case Against Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman

Air Force Gen. John Hyten has denied the allegations brought by former Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser.

F-22 intercepts two Russian Tu-95 bombers.

US and Russia Scramble Jets in Another Exchange of Aerial Intercepts

NORAD said it also identified a Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft supporting the intercepted aircraft.

Marine Corps News

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger delivers remarks.

Marine Commandant to Leaders: Quit The 'Soft Relief' of Fired Officers

Commandant Gen. David Berger reminded everyone that they needed to hold Marines accountable with a paper trail.

Marines Hop Islands, Set Up Long-Range Fires as Force Preps for Clash with China

Marines in Japan got a look at what future missions could look like during a recent island-hopping naval exercise.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesus Hernandez-Aylala firefighting operations

Camp Pendleton Marines Return from a Month of Fighting California's Largest Fires

This is only the second time in 20 years Marines from Camp Pendleton have been tapped to fight wildland fires.

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