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Interview with AFI MSOY, Evie King: Biggest challenges in military life

Here is the latest clip from our interview with 2023 AFI MSOY, Evie King, about the biggest challenges in military life.

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Being the AFI Military Spouse of the Year

Evie King happens to be stationed in the area and I got to talk with her about her year holding the title.

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Bavaria Community and Spouses’ Club awards over 79,000 dollars

During the 2022-2023 board year, the Club distributed $154,072 to the Tower and Rose Barracks community

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Spouses Speak 2023: Military bases

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The Spouses Speak 2023: Joys and scares of military life

In the month of Halloween, which is all about tricks and treats, joys and scares, it seemed appropriate to look at the different excitements and fears of military life. From travels to TDYs, moving, retirement and more, there are so many things that make military life both scary and exciting.

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InDependent celebrates a decade of empowering and supporting military spouses through wellness and mental health initiatives 

Over the past decade, InDependent has emerged as an innovative leader for military spouse wellness, filling a crucial gap in support amidst a landscape dominated by organizations serving military service members and their families. 

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Volunteering with a community spouse club in Bavaria 

This month we are featuring Bavaria Community Spouses’ Club and Hohenfels Community Spouses’ Club. I spoke with BCSC President, Leslie, her daughter/volunteer Quin, and HCSC Treasurer, Jacklyn. They shared their stories about working with the club.

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The Spouses Speak 2023: Military spouse employment, part two

This month we are talking about a hot topic in the military spouse community: employment. This week we are talking about circumstances and decisions related to military spouse employment and working OCONUS.

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Volunteering with a community and spouse club in Wiesbaden

We are featuring Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club. I spoke with WCSC President, Brandy Schraeder, and she spoke all about the club.

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The Spouses Speak 2023: Military spouse employment, part one

These spouses are currently stationed at locations all over the world, with 40 percent being OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.). This month we are talking about a hot topic in the military spouse community: employment.