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5 Things You Should Know Before Attending an Air Force Function

by Lisa P

30 Jul 2006 01:50 PM

1. Is it formal, semi-formal or battle dress? If it is formal, your escort will wear a Mess Dress which is the Air Force version of a tuxedo. You will need to wear a full-length gown (ladies) or a tuxedo (men).

3 Things a Military Spouse Needs to Know

by Lisa P

09 Jul 2006 11:17 AM

So you've married into the military, huh? As an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and an Air Force wife for seven years, I feel qualified to tell you a few things. Today, I plan to tell you about the three magic things you need to know: your spouse's rank, unit and duty phone number.

Keep Math Skills Up Over The Summer

by Jamie Wilson

23 Jun 2006 05:14 PM

As a military spouse, you are often effectively a single mother (um, or father) -- worse, you're deployed away from supportive grandparents, siblings, and friends.

Military, Love, and Distance

by Libby Pelham

17 Jun 2006 07:15 AM

If you ever fall in love with someone in the military, chances are good you will be separated at some point. My husband and I met two and a half weeks before he to move to Pensacola, Florida - a seven-hour drive from Memphis, where I lived. We then decided to try to do the long distance thing.

My Life as a Military Wife

by Libby Pelham

13 Jun 2006 08:25 PM

I apologize for the dorky title, but since I am new to the military blog, I thought I might tell you a little about myself. I am an older military wife. I met my wonderful Marine husband when I was 32 years old and we married when I was 37. I grew up with a few military members in my family.

Controlling Stress During a Posting

by Cindy McKie

03 Apr 2006 01:52 PM

As of late I have taken on a new role in life. With this new role comes the title "Pawn in the real estate waiting game"; a title I am not the least bit fond of.

Job Hunting For Military Spouses

by Cindy McKie

27 Mar 2006 07:41 PM

Being posted along with your military spouse to a new city or town usually means you'll be job hunting soon. It can be stressful and frustrating to leave a familiar job, especially if it's a job you love, and have to hit the pavement again in search of a new one.

An Army Wife Again

by Leisa Wilson

28 Jan 2006 12:09 PM

Nine years after he got out, my husband came home and informed me he was joining the National Guard. It would be a great addition to the income and it was, after all, only one weekend a month and two weeks per year. Until 9/11.

Jobs Information for Military Spouses

by Leisa Wilson

14 Jan 2006 01:47 PM

During my time as an active duty wife, I ran into a problem that I am sure many of you experience today--trying to find a job. It was the early 90s, and the country was in the middle of a recession. To top it off, we lived in a very rural area outside Fort Drum, New York. Jobs were not plentiful.



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