Spouse and Family

Top Military Spouse Stories

Ms. Vicki

She Wants to Know if She's in an Unhealthy Relationship

Arlington National Cemetery (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley, U.S. Coast Guard)

It's Time You Know the Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day

Abrihana Settles, 7, and her sister Sheaten Settles, 9, place flags on graves at the Fort Huachuca Cemetery on Monday morning before the Memorial Day ceremony. Both children are from Girl Scout Troop 9095. (Photo: Natalie Lakosil)

Commemorating Memorial Day with Kids

Ms. Vicki

Her Friend Judges Her Enlisted Boyfriend

Sgt. Victor Arias, 725th Brigade Support Battalion transportation technician, and Sara, his wife, renew their wedding vows at the Soldier’s Chapel on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in 2011. (U.S. Air Force/Zachary Wolf)

Words of Advice for a New Military Wife

Female poolees from Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia respond to Sgt. Stevie Cardona, drill instructor for Oscar Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, during the semiannual Female Pool Function on Fort Jackson on Jan. 24, 2015. Cpl. Tabitha Bartley/Marine Corps

Birth Control Policies at Boot Camp Affect Military Readiness, Study Finds

(Photo: U.S. Army/Sgt. Maricris McLane)

How Military Marriage Screws Up Your Career

Survive Transition

A veteran and his caregiver speak to a doctor. (Image: va.gov)

VA Suspends All Discharges from Caregiver Program

Officials with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation introduced the Caregiver Experience Map during an event in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 27, 2018. (Elizabeth Dole Foundation/Lisa Nipp)

New Map Lays Out Military Caregiver Experience, Offers Help

Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance Increase Announced

Retired VFW Member

VA's Changes to Pension and DIC Rules May Make Getting Benefits Easier

The Mills Family, December 2017. (Photo courtesy Linda Mills)

A Day in the Life of a Military Caregiver

Microsoft Starts First-Ever Military Spouse Technology Program

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Living With the Military

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Military Spouse and Family Benefits

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Military Spouse Education Help 101

job fair

Military Spouse Employment 101

(U.S. Air Force/Kedesha Pennant)

Military Spouse and Family Moves 101

Military family

Military Family Life 101

(Photo: U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie)

Military Family Deployment 101

Spouse Career Advice

5 Outrageous Mistakes MilSpouses Make on Resumes

A resume expert details the common mistakes she sees job-seeking military spouses make.

(Photo: U.S. Army/Sgt. Maricris McLane)

How Military Marriage Screws Up Your Career

Will military life make finding and keeping that perfect career harder? Here are some things career-minded military spouses n...

Janice Taylor, a representative from the Defense Finance & Accounting Service speaks with a potential candidate Sept. 19, 2018 during the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, DoD Hiring Heroes Career Fair. (U.S. Air Force/Michael L. Watkins, Jr.)

White House to Hold Summit on Military Spouse Employment Concerns

A White House summit of business leaders slated for May 14, Karen Pence told military spouses.

A woman sits with her head down during a job hunt. (Stock photo)

Employers Can't Support Spouses If We Don't Let Them

Do we self-identify during hiring and let employers put their money where their mouths are, or do we slow our complaints that...

Cheryl Mason, chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, speaks to a group. (Courtesy of Cheryl Mason)

3 Spouse Career Tips from a Top Government Official Who Has Been There

What kind of successful career path drops you from a GS-13 to a GS-6, and then, ultimately, to being confirmed by the Senate...

6 Hot Military Spouse Job Hunt Tips from Hiring Insiders

These military spouse job hunt tips will get you in front of companies looking to hire veterans and military spouses.

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Know Your Benefits

File photo of housing at the U.S. Army base at Fort Benning, Georgia. (Army Photo)

Senators Seek to Strengthen Oversight of Military Housing Firms

family with children

Why You Should Think About Long Term Care Options Today

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Switch to Single-Contractor PCS System Is Long Overdue

Privatized military family homes at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Kevin Wallace)

Latest Survey Shows Widespread Problems in Military Housing

The Army recently issued a directive to reduce the financial burden for spouses who wish to continue their professional careers after they move to a new duty station. (U.S. Army/Courtesy Photo)

Army, Air Force Announce Professional Licensing Fee Reimbursement for Spouses

The military is dealing with a child care backlog, which Congress and senior leaders worry could affect the readiness of military parents. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)

Lawmakers Blast Military Personnel Chiefs over Shortage of On-Base Child Care

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