I had the pleasure of talking to 2026 AFI RAF Mildenhall Spouse of the Year, Robyn Mihalyi and she told me a little about herself and her platform. (Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year )
Since 2008, Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) has honored military spouses from each military branch all across the globe with the Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) award. The award recognizes military spouse contributions that help the military community. Nominees compete at the base and branch levels for the ultimate honor of being named the Military Spouse of the Year.
The overall winner this year will be selected in May 2026. In 2026, eight military spouses in Europe won at the base level for USAG Rheinland-Pfalz, USAG Wiesbaden, NSA Naples, USAG Stuttgart, USAG Bavaria, RAF Mildenhall, Ramstein Air Base and Spangdahlem Air Base.
I had the pleasure of talking to 2026 AFI RAF Mildenhall Spouse of the Year, Robyn Mihalyi and she told me a little about herself and her platform.
Mihalyi has been a military spouse for almost 20 years, and her platform is all about “building connections and strengthening the sense of community” in military families. Her own experiences of isolation and challenges in the military lifestyle inspired her to help others.
“My husband’s been gone many a time, and away from the family. And, sometimes, it’s challenging, especially raising kids.”
— 2026 AFI RAF Mildenhall Spouse of the Year Robyn Mihalyi
She advises newer military spouses to create a community with fellow military spouses who can often relate to the unique experiences of the military lifestyle.
For those who may be experiencing an OCONUS base for the first time, Mihalyi recommends having fun. She commiserates that there are added challenges moving overseas, but there is so much to do while here.
Before we parted ways, I asked Mihalyi some more “fun” questions about military life. With regard to her favorite military-life perk, she stated that she appreciates how the USO hosts events that help create connections in the military community.
You can learn more about Mihalyi’s military spouse journey by watching the above video and checking out her Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year profile.
