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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2017 08:00:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>10 Great Things About Volunteering on Base</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Think of volunteering as just something to fill the time? Think again.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 21:43:37 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[I'm not sure that there's a military spouse who hasn't ever felt completely isolated, but are you making the effort to be less lonely?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Family finances are a topic not often discussed around the dinner table. But there are several reasons why they should be. We learn through experiences, and our kids can learn through our financial experiences.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:24:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Not every duty station has the same reaction from family members, so what do you do when everyone hates your next duty station? ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 08:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 08:00:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's time to get rid of some stuff, but how do you do it? ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 08:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>11 Housewarming Gifts to Welcome New Military Spouse Neighbors</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Housewarming gifts may be old-fashioned, but it's still encouraged. Here are some ideas for those new military neighbors. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 08:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Summer is a hard time for those who experience parenting guilt, but some think that the best gift you can give your children is a happy marriage. Read on for some practical ideas on how to do that this year. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Does Race Matter in the Military Community?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Being affiliated with the military means that no matter where you grew up, you are thrust into a melting pot. Different genders, races, religions, upbringings and beliefs intersect, all working toward one common goal. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Bentons suffered an unimaginable loss six years ago, and are now living through another nightmare. Their U-Haul was stolen while they moved across the country and they're looking for help finding the contents of it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:17:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Navy Spouse Is Behind a Drive to Mandate a Key Safety Change in Schools, Day Cares</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Military spouses are known for their hard work and passion to get things done, so it came as no surprise that Navy spouse Nikki Ja]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:41:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Want to Ask a Famous Athlete a Question? Check Out the USO's MVP Champions Series</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Over the next few weeks, athletes will take center stage as part of the MVP Champions Series. Athletes from many sports and backgrounds are participating, from football player J.J. Watt to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:39:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How One Spouse Opted for a Fellowship to Improve Her Career Options</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This year's FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program is open for applications from March 1 to April 19, 2021 -- and this navy spouse wants you to consider it. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:25:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
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      <title>Yes, Military Spouse, Your Time Is Valuable</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Think your time is worthless just because you don't work or have a job that undervalues you? Think again.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:23:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
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      <description><![CDATA[Standby: These Army phrases are perfect for life on the homefront, too. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 20:17:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Jen Kennedy)</author>
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      <title>5 Tips to Make a Short Term Space Feel Like Home</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tired of temporary? Use these five hacks to make your next home, well, more home like. Read more.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:59:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Amanda Haworth)</author>
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      <title>Spouses Rejoice: The New Volunteer Management Information System Is Easier to Navigate</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spouse volunteers may have reason to rejoice as a new volunteer management system is here, and it's much easier to navigate.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:51:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>rebecca.alwine@monster.com (Rebecca Alwine)</author>
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      <title>5 Fun Ways to Safely Celebrate Galentine's Day</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here are some ways to celebrate the important relationships with the ladies you couldn't do life without with a Galentine's Day celebration, despite a pandemic. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:36:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military Families Magazine</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Teal Yost)</author>
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      <title>From Keyboard Warrior to Doer: 7 Military Spouse-Run Nonprofits</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Military spouses are good at doing things for our community, so we want to highlight a few military nonprofits aimed at helping the world at large. Here are a few of them.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>amy.bushatz@monster.com (Amy Bushatz)</author>
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      <title>Has COVID-19 Affected Your Military Life? This Survey Wants to Know How</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Each year MFAN conducts a survey for the military community, alternating between a family support programming survey and topical research. This year they're talking about COVID-19 and its effects on military families. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:44:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spouse Confession: I'm the Worst at Deployment Rituals</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Last year during my soldier's deployment to Iraq I ran out of things to send him within three weeks of him leaving. He was gone for six months. Not all of us are good at care packages, and that's ok.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Kia Young)</author>
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      <title>10 Must-Have Tips for the Perfect Military Homecoming Photos</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[​There is nothing more exciting than a homecoming, and nothing more beautiful than those homecoming photos. Hire or find a friend to take photos and follow these tips.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
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      <title>4 Essential Networking Tips for Job Searching During a PCS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[You're ready to move, but what about your career? Use these tips to make landing that next gig just a little easier.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <author>customersupport@military.com (Lizanne Carlson)</author>
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      <title>Last-Minute Gifts for Valentine's Day</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[If you've been putting off shopping, or aren't really sure what to do, check out these last-minute Valentine's Day gifts and get them ordered now.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:27:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Survey Says Families Aren't Using EFMP Because They Don't Know How</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:54:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>rebecca.alwine@monster.com (Rebecca Alwine)</author>
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      <title>Why Doesn't a Best Friend Come With My PCS?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:29:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Navy Wife’s Letter to Her Husband at His Retirement</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Donna Weathers)</author>
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      <title>Deployment Confessions From a Brand New Army Wife</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[One Army wife shares the things she's discovered are normal about deployment that she wished someone would have told her before. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:46:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Kelly Leigh)</author>
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      <title>How Being a Spouse Makes Me Feel Invisible</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spouses get the briefs at pre-deployment and reintegration meetings so that we can do our part in getting soldiers help. But what about spouses? Who watches us for signs that we are in trouble?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:00:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
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      <title>Military Spouses Speak Up: We Don't Just Want Any Job, We Want the Right Job</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The career goals of milspouses are as varied as the population. We don't all want the same jobs, we don't all want government jobs, and we don't even all want jobs that we can do from home.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:36:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Books to Help Kids Learn About Black History Month</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Military families are often better positioned to learn the history of our country as they move to new communities with different museums, landmarks and parks. And a diverse bookshelf is a great addition to any military household. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:13:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Where to Find Help After a Miscarriage</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Miscarriage can happen to anyone, but it's a topic that never seems to be talked about enough. Here are some resources to help you through it, or to help a friend through it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:58:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Wendi Iacobello)</author>
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      <title>Get an Online Sneak Peak of This Military Makeover Show Before It Streams on Your TV</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When an Air Force family's moving truck caught on fire and they lost everything, Moving with the Military came through with a full house makeover. Get a sneak peak of the first episode today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:48:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>rebecca.alwine@monster.com (Rebecca Alwine)</author>
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      <description><![CDATA[How many times have you heard 'I would get involved with the [insert spouse group] but I had a bad experience in the one we just came from?' I've heard that feedback countless times. But honestly, I just don't buy it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:54:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>rebecca.alwine@monster.com (Rebecca Alwine)</author>
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      <title>How to Make the Most of the Holiday Season While Miles Apart</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Like so many military families this year, my military family faced some difficult decisions for the holidays. But, I want to remind you we live in incredible times with amazing technology available to help keep us connected.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:20:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>customersupport@military.com (Caroline Koehn)</author>
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      <title>Top 10 Things New Military Spouses Learn</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[I’m sure you’ve heard this before, but marrying into the military is a bit different. The changes you face depend a lot on how long you’ve been dating, your background and the job your service member has. Here are the things we think you’ll need to learn right away.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>rebecca.alwine@monster.com (Rebecca Alwine)</author>
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      <title>5 Ways Military Spouses Can Make the Holiday Season a Little Easier</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The most wonderful time of the year also brings with it a ridiculous amount of pressure and stress. This year, I really thought it would be different. But for some reason, I'm still exhausted.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <source url="https://www.military.com">Military.com</source>
      <author>rebecca.alwine@monster.com (Rebecca Alwine)</author>
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      <title>The Top 5 Military Spouse Movements and Moments of 2020</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Military life is always a challenge, but we can all agree that 2020 has offered a special dose of problems. Yet despite it all, military spouses still rose to the call. Here are the top five military spouse things that we loved in 2020.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:52:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[An annual law that could go into effect before the end of the year has a bevy of updates for military members, including a 3% pay raise for service members. But there are things in there for military spouses and families, too. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:31:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:56:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell During the Holidays</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The idea of staging and showing your home over the holidays perhaps has you less than enthused. One more thing to deal with during an already incredibly busy season, right? But it may be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 15:27:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Pentagon is considering opening military spouse-focused co-working spaces on military bases -- and officials want your input to make it happen.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:45:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Take Giving Tuesday in a Military Direction With This Group</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Giving Tuesday Military effort is a little different from #givingtuesday. By asking people to instead contribute acts of kindness the military community can participate -- without spending a dime.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:26:08 GMT</pubDate>
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