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Clinging to the OCONUS Dream

A short satirical peek into a seasoned spouse balancing trying to make the most of traveling while stationed overseas, and keeping her teens happy enough to go along for the ride.

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Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club gives over $260,000 back to community

Between June 2024 and May 2025, the Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club (WCSC) gave back over $260,000 to its community. 

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Find connection and resources at the Spouse Hub

Stripes Europe took a trip to the Military and Family Readiness Center Spouse Hub to see what they had to offer, and we did not leave disappointed.

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Interview with 2025 AFI USAG Wiesbaden Spouse of the Year, Candice Carter

I had the pleasure of talking to 2025 AFI MSOY USAG Wiesbaden winner Candice Carter, and she told me a little about herself and her platform.

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Interview with 2025 NAVSTA Rota AFI Military Spouse of the Year, Caroline Torres Marin

I had the pleasure of talking to NAVSTA Rota winner, Caroline Torres, and she told me a little about herself and her platform.

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10 more books by military spouses

May 12th is Military Spouse Day and this month we wanted to highlight 10 more books from military spouses.

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Finding sisterhood and community in the KMC

Event facilitators often take the lead in purchasing group tickets, guiding newcomers through the process of navigating public transit and providing reassurance to those facing anxiety about travel.

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Leadership Institute for Military Spouses by MSAN

The Institute was launched in 2025 with the goal of empowering and equipping military spouses to become influential community leaders and change-makers.

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Interview with 2025 AFI Rheinland-Pfalz Spouse of the Year, Margaret Stolzoff

I had the pleasure of talking to USAG Rheinland-Pfalz winner, Margaret Stolzoff, and she told me a little about herself and her platform.

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2025 Ramstein Officers’ Spouses’ Club Scholarship is open and honoring service with educational opportunities

The Ramstein Officers’ Spouses’ Club remains committed to fostering educational opportunities for military dependents and strengthening the KMC community.

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Baumholder Community Spouses’ Club awards scholarships and grants

The Baumholder Community Spouses’ Club (BCSC) awarded $7,965.72 in grants to local nonprofit organizations as part of its mission to give back to the community.

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2025 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year® Nominations Open

Anyone can submit a nomination—a coworker, employee, family member, or friend. Nominate them today at msoy.afi.org and help celebrate the incredible contributions they bring to military life!

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Bavaria Community and Spouses’ Club awards over $69000.00

The Bavaria Community and Spouses’ Club are pleased to announce 11 scholarship recipients and 35 Community Outreach Grant recipients were selected from the applicants to receive funds from the $69,000.

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Winter marriage retreats

When winter rolls around, be on the lookout for marriage retreat sign-up sheets, as spots fill up fast!

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