Deployment

Dustin's Change of Command Brings Change

Dustin's Change of Command Brings Change

Sarah Smiley | January 03, 2012

As a military dependent for more than 35 years, I have been to many Changes of Command, most of them for my dad. Earlier this month, I attended...

Been There, Done That. There Again.

Been There, Done That. There Again.

Sarah Smiley | August 22, 2011

I know about deployments: the pre-deployment crazy feelings, the arguments, the anxiety, and the eventual guilt for it all after the service...

Sarah Smiley - The Weed Whacker: More Deployment Preparations

Sarah Smiley - The Weed Whacker: More Deployment Preparations...

July 12, 2011

            Military marriages are delicate balancing acts. Spouses fluctuate between...

Prepare Your Finances for Deployment

Prepare Your Finances for Deployment

Courtesy of USAA | March 31, 2011

Military families know that deployments are a fact of life. But many families aren't financially prepared to handle the sudden absence of one...

400,000 Troops Away During the Holidays

400,000 Troops Away During the Holidays

The Editors. | December 21, 2010

You don’t have to tell Kat DeMille about what it’s like to be home for the holidays, but still without the ones you love. The former...

Q&As About Matters Regarding Pre-Deployment

Q&As About Matters Regarding Pre-Deployment

September 27, 2010

What is a Power of Attorney and do I need one? A Power of Attorney (PoA) is a legal document that allows you to act on your spouse's behalf and...

Military Family Finances: Surviving the Financial Stress of Deployment

Military Family Finances: Surviving the Financial Stress...

September 27, 2010

With four years as a career military officer and a world of professional experience as an Army Family Team Master Builder, Amy Mangelsdorf never...

Far And Away

Far And Away

J.J. Montanaro | September 27, 2010

Winter 2008-09 Anne-Marie and David Tosh always had split bill-paying and other financial chores. When her husband was deployed to Iraq, Mrs....

What To Do When Deployment Strikes - Financial Affairs, Updating Your Will, Power of Attorney

What To Do When Deployment Strikes - Financial Affairs,...

Bryan Amsel | September 27, 2010

Spring 2004 Deployment! It's a word that causes strong reactions in the hearts and minds of any of us in the military. With the current state...

Army Extends Family Readiness Support To Battalions

Army Extends Family Readiness Support To Battalions

September 27, 2010

Fall 2007 The Army’s Family and Morale. Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC) announced plans to expand the Family Readiness Support...