Deployment is not an easy subject to explain to children. All they know is that mom or dad will be away and may miss birthdays, holidays, soccer games, bedtime — the list goes on and on. How do we explain deployment to our little ones when they ask the big question of why? Wouldn’t it […] Read more…
Diary of a Deployment 1: How He Broke the News
My name is Jackie and I am an Army wife. My husband has served for five years and has been fortunate enough (in my eyes, not so much his), to be assigned to non-deploying units. Everything changed the day he informed me that he had to deploy. I invite you to join us as I […] Read more…
How To Contact Your Soldier In An Emergency When They’re Deployed
It’s Murphy’s Law that when they deploy things will go wrong. Sometimes it’s the car engine going or the roof leaks. Those are the things we can handle (even though it may not seem like it at the time). Those are the things that you don’t need them to come home for. However, there maybe […] Read more…
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ to premiere for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
Via AAFES The holidays will be a little brighter for troops serving in the Middle East as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will team with The Walt Disney Studios to bring “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” to service members in Afghanistan, Iraq and Jordan. Troops will be able to see the highly […] Read more…
A Military Spouse’s Reality: Alone for the Holidays
I remember my first Christmas as a new Army wife like it was yesterday. I had a small tree in my townhouse I shared with my sister and just a few presents tucked under the tree. Post office boxes lined the wall to my dining room that were meant to be shipped and hopefully reach […] Read more…
The Milspouse Guide to Sexting
Military couples aren’t always under the same roof, in the same time zone or on the same continent. It is almost guaranteed that at some point, you and your significant other will endure a period of separation thanks to moving, training or deployment. Now, let’s be candid. Your conversation with your favorite service member isn’t […] Read more…