November 19, 2024

Military spouses wear many hats: they’re the best friend, the personal assistant, the chef, the nurse, the homemaker — they are the glue that holds everything together. A military spouse is a pillar in their family and community. This Military Family Appreciation Month, the Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA) is dedicated…...

November 18, 2024

Vol. 4 : Issue 3 : 2024 Q3 From the Admiral’s Desk Military service members make the sacrifice of leaving the family and home they love to protect our country. Recently, that sacrifice means our service members are saying goodbye to their families as they deploy to areas of conflict.…...

November 13, 2024

November is Military Family Appreciation Month. For the past 28 years, recognizing and celebrating military families has become an ingrained tradition in both American culture and the Armed Service.. It is important to give thanks and show our military family appreciation because they are the backbone of our servicemen and…...

October 26, 2024

October 26 might seem like any other day to most. But for military families, it holds deep meaning. On the Day of the Deployed, we honor all military members who have served or are currently serving in deployment for the United States of America. But this day is not just…...

October 8, 2024

Deployment preparation often marks the start of an emotional journey for military families. As a military spouse, you and your service member should aim to emerge from the deployment in a better place than before. This time apart offers a unique opportunity for personal, professional, spiritual, financial, and physical growth.…...

October 2, 2024

Summer's gone, kids are back in school, and extracurricular activities are in full swing. I'm a part-time working mom, handling afternoons and evenings, and the busiest part of my day is when I come home from work. I quickly switch from work mode to dinner and bedtime routines, and my…...

September 12, 2024

As a military mom, I've seen firsthand how starting at a new school can feel like an adventure for my child. He shared with me, “Going to a new school is an awesome experience; making new friends and learning about other people is like a new adventure such as walking…...

August 29, 2024

With as many as 400,000 service members undergoing a permanent change of station (PCS) every year,1 relocation isn’t a novelty to military families. Even so, every spouse dreads the time when they need to pack up all their family’s belongings and move once more. As soon as your orders are…...

August 21, 2024

I vividly remember receiving my husband's email about our first permanent change of station (PCS) orders. As someone who loves researching, I immediately dove into gathering information about our new location, scouring Google, YouTube, and Facebook for insights. During this time, my husband was completing his advanced individual training, but…...

August 15, 2024

As a military spouse, receiving a fresh set of hard copy permanent change of station (PCS) orders immediately chains the gate and lowers the lap bar on my own personal roller coaster of emotions. Of course, I am nervous about the obvious things: Will I have affordable childcare and somewhere…...