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3 Mom Rules to Prevent Military Sexual Assault

Jacey Eckhart — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:08:29 +0000

“Knowing better” does not seem to prevent much sexual assault in the military. In May, three individual military sexual assault officials were fired for committing sexual assault. President Obama announced that sexual assault in the military was a national security risk, a “scourge” on the military. Air Force General Mark Welsh admitted that sexual assaults ... Continue Reading

Deployment Quotes: The Things You Carry

Jacey Eckhart — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:49 +0000

Do you carry something from your sailor or Marine during deployment? Is there something extra in your pocket or in your purse that you don’t usually have when your soldier or airman or Coastie is home? Ever since my husband started workups in January, I’ve carried his command coin in the pocket of jeans.I didn’t ... Continue Reading

Top 10 Things You Don’t Know About the Coast Guard

Guest Bloggers — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:06 +0000

I am a Coast Guard spouse. I live and breathe the Coast Guard. I know the unique and valuable service that the Coast Guard provides to our country. I hope that when you read this list, you are proud of who we are and what we do. I know I am. 1. The U.S. Coast Guard ... Continue Reading

Lose A Friend: How do You Know it is Over?

Jacey Eckhart — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:29 +0000

The embarrassing thing is that I didn’t know our friendship was over. I thought for a long time that my friend was just busy. I thought that we didn’t get together because we lived almost an hour apart in our new duty station. I thought that the crazy sports schedules of our children put us ... Continue Reading

Military Sexual Assault: Why Offenders Go Unpunished

Guest Bloggers — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:04 +0000

It happened to Christina three different times, and as a result she couldn’t leave her bedroom for five years. It happened to Susan at home and at work during her surgery on base. It happened to Kate while stationed in Germany and post-traumatic stress disorder still plagues her. And it happened to Leigh after a ... Continue Reading

A New Way to Mark Memorial Day

Amy Bushatz — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 +0000

We are a tradition minded household. Every Memorial Day we visit some forsaken cemetery, hunt for the graves of veterans and place flags. But we’re also on the hunt for new ways to honor the fallen. That’s why last year we jumped as fast as we could onto the Wear Blue: Run to Remember living ... Continue Reading

Survey: MilFams and the Civilian Divide

Amy Bushatz — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:34 +0000

While the Blue Star Families annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey may show that benefits are the number one topic on the MilFam mind, another issue from the survey stuck out to me: the civilian-military divide. The survey, which is expected to be released at a press conference later today, takes a look at a host ... Continue Reading

Navy Wife’s Letter To Her Husband At His Retirement: YDU

Why Didn't You Tell Me — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:02 +0000

Why didn’t you tell me that (except for the flowers) spouses are not really recognized at retirement ceremonies? My husband of 25 years calmly told me that there is not really a place for spouse recognition in the retirement ceremony. He wants to know if they did recognize me, what would I have to say ... Continue Reading

DoDEA Schools to Shutter 5 Days Next Year

Amy Bushatz — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:08:27 +0000

The Defense Department announced today that DoD civilian employees will in fact be furloughed likely starting July 8. But rather than the 22 days originally expected, most year-round employees will only be subject to 11 days – and nine-month employees such as teachers at DoD Education Activity (DoDEA) schools will only be furloughed five days. ... Continue Reading

MilLife App a Helpful Tool

Amy Bushatz — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:43 +0000

Being the perfect helper person is hard. At Military.com we try oh, so hard to give you every single drop of information you need to make it in military life. But there is so much out there. And making it accessible and user friendly for every single person is a real challenge. That’s why I ... Continue Reading