Army R&R Travel from Overseas
RUMOR: Your soldier has to pay for his travel back home during R&R when he is deployed overseas. FACT: No, he does not. The military pays for this flight to…
Army Deployment Schedule Rumors
RUMOR: Your soldier will deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan as soon as he graduates from basic training. FACT: Not quite. First, he has other training to complete. At the very…
When Your Child Deploys to a War Zone
Any time a family member deploys overseas into harm’s way, it can have an incredible impact on the entire family, both immediate and extended. When your child is married, as…
Sleepless Nights During Deployments
Every time my husband prepares for deployment, I know to prepare myself for sleepless nights. Any of you who are sleeping in an empty bed for the first time in…
Scrapbook Your Way Through Army Deployments
As submitted by a website visitor: My friends and I stay busy by a method listed on your list….. SCRAPBOOKING! We have pictures from before the deployment, from the going…
Rear D During Deployments
When each unit deploys, there is always a detachment of soldiers from that unit that remain in the rear (at the duty station). These soldiers are responsible for keeping the…
Watching the News During Deployments
When my husband was on his first deployment, I struggled with this. Every seasoned Army wife told me to turn it off and to never watch it, especially when he…
Deployment Habits for the Army Spouse
I’m not sure if habits is the correct term but I couldn’t really come up with anything else that fit! I’ve talked to many Army wives who always do certain…
Dealing with the Emotional Roller Coaster of Deployment
In this day and time, if you are the spouse of an Army soldier, you have either already dealt with a deployment or will be dealing with one in the…