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By Lizann Lightfoot Jun 10, 2020

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Moving to Fort Hood?

You have orders to Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest military installations in the country. Welcome to The Great Place! Fort Hood lives up to the saying, “Everything is...

By Lizann Lightfoot Jun 10, 2020

PCS Moves

Buying a house online: 6 tips for military families

The current home buying climate can be confusing to many military families who are preparing to move and want to buy a home. With so many worldwide uncertainties around COVID-19...

By PCSgrades Jun 3, 2020

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7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine

As the coronavirus pandemic forces us to be stuck at home all day, it can feel a bit like you’re stuck in your own unfunny version of Groundhog Day. But...

By Kate Morrissey, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 3, 2020

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Army officer’s mother deported as time runs out on her hope for a miracle

"I feel betrayed, to be honest ... the sacrifices that my mother and I have done for my country have been in vain."

By Sarah Sicard Aug 23, 2016

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Military Couple Robbed Just 1 Hour After Moving To San Antonio

After a 2,100-mile trip from Washington, Air Force Capt. Anthony Giebelhaus, his wife Brittany, brother Austin, and their dog Peanut … Continued

By Sarah Sicard Aug 15, 2016

Family & Relationships

This Commercial Will Make Any Military Dad Cry Giant Man Tears

As a military brat, one thing I know — that all military children know — is that distance is hard. … Continued

By Military.com Jul 9, 2016

Family & Relationships

The Bravest Thing I’ve Ever Done Is Become A Full-Time Parent

Editor’s Note: This article by Rebekah Sanderlinoriginally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran … Continued

By Sarah Sicard Jun 17, 2016

Culture

8 life lessons I learned from my military dad

Regardless of how I gleaned them, I wanted to share the small bits of wisdom I learned from my military dad in honor of Father's Day.

By Sarah Sicard May 19, 2016

Family & Relationships

Photo Of Breastfeeding Army Wife Goes Viral

Army wife and fitness enthusiast Naomi Jael Covert attended a wedding and posted a breastfeeding photo to her Instagram. The … Continued

By James Clark Apr 11, 2016

News

How A Neighborhood Pulled Together To Help A Family Cope With Deployment

When Colleen Cekovsky’s husband, Christopher, deployed to Afghanistan in 2014, she was left alone looking after two young children, until … Continued

By Sarah Sicard Nov 24, 2015

Family & Relationships

5 Reasons Why Military Spouses Are Badass

By marrying into the military, these spouses pledge to support their service member for life, through all the deployments, relocations, … Continued

By Mike Denny Oct 28, 2015

Family & Relationships

5 Tactical Mission Techniques For Taking Your Kid Trick-Or-Treating

Halloween is rapidly approaching. It used to be an extravaganza of creepy frivolity, unfortunately the bad guys of the world … Continued

By Lex R. Brown II May 15, 2015

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7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family

Deployments can present challenges for military families. They worry about their loved ones who are called to duty, and are … Continued

By Brian Adam Jones Jul 15, 2014

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Read The Terrible Letter A Military Fiancee Found On Her Car

Ellen Wilson, a young woman in Georgia, found a terrible letter on her car recently, all because her fiance is … Continued

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Moving to Fort Hood?

Buying a house online: 6 tips for military families

7 incredible free services being offered during quarantine

Army officer’s mother deported as time runs out on her hope for a miracle

Military Couple Robbed Just 1 Hour After Moving To San Antonio

This Commercial Will Make Any Military Dad Cry Giant Man Tears

The Bravest Thing I’ve Ever Done Is Become A Full-Time Parent

8 life lessons I learned from my military dad

Photo Of Breastfeeding Army Wife Goes Viral

How A Neighborhood Pulled Together To Help A Family Cope With Deployment

5 Reasons Why Military Spouses Are Badass

5 Tactical Mission Techniques For Taking Your Kid Trick-Or-Treating

7 Simple Tools That Will Make Deployment Easier On The Family

Read The Terrible Letter A Military Fiancee Found On Her Car