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PCSing Overseas as a Military Spouse

Moving overseas as a military spouse can be challenging, but these tips can help you navigate the process and make the transition smoother. Read more.

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Prepare For Your First PCS Move

Prepare For Your First-Time Permanent Change of Station Move (PCS) While there may be an exception or two along the way, typically every military member will experience a permanent change of station move or PCS. This part of military life can feel overwhelming the first time, but fortunately, you are not alone, and there is… Read more »

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PCS Moves and Your Personal Property: Fact & Fiction

There are some things to learn and remember about a PCS move that can make all the difference. We separate fact from fiction for PCS moves. When planning your move, keep the following things in mind.

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Divorce and the Military: What You Need to Know

Divorce is never easy, but it can be especially complicated when one or both spouses are in the military. Learn what you need to know to protect your rights and interests.

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How Military Leave Works

Understand how military leave works and what benefits you are entitled to. Plan your leave with confidence. Learn more.

Best Apps For Military Families

The Best Ways to Communicate for Military Families

Far from Friends and Family? Use These Apps to Stay Connected As military families, we are usually far from our families. We have friends that live all over the country and the world. We have to spend time apart from our spouse when the service member is deployed, away at training, or moving ahead of… Read more »

DIY Flag Burning Steps

Each year, between Flag Day (June) and Independence Day (July), many hold ceremonies to properly dispose of the American Flag. These ceremonies often result in the burning of an American Flag that has become worn through use and is no longer serviceable. Burning an American flag is addressed in the United States Flag Code and… Read more »