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Robert D. Kaplan spoke at the University of Texas at Austin, where he discussed how our leaders can come to grips with a world seemingly in disarray. Image: Clements Center for National Security
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Navigating a year-long deployment as a military spouse can be daunting. Long separations can weigh down emotions and challenge mental health. The primary steps for navigating a longer-than-average deployment are maintaining emotional well-being, fostering connections with community, and utilizing resources that aid in coping effectively throughout the deployment. 
This plan can help set military spouses on a path to growth through a year-long separation from their service member. Hidden strengths just may be discovered in the process.

Military life comes with many stresses—frequent relocations, deployments, and the unpredictable nature of service. While much focus is placed on the well-being of service members, military spouses often shoulder significant emotional burdens. It’s essential for spouses to prioritize their own mental health and well-being. This guide provides an overview of mental health resources available to military spouses, as well as self-care strategies to build resilience.

The high tempo of military life can be tough on the entire family, but the transition back to family life after months or even years away brings its own set of challenges. One of the hardest adjustments for many service members and veterans is reconnecting with their kids after time apart. Children grow and change rapidly, and while you were focused on your duties overseas, your kids were developing new interests, habits, and personalities back home.

Military spouses have more experience transitioning to the civilian world than their military service members. With every PCS move, the spouse is often the one enrolling the children in school, seeking out the best grocery store, and engaging with the local community to get involved. Service members go from working at one duty station with those who wear camouflage to a new duty station where most of their coworkers also wear camouflage. Military spouses build a bridge between the civilian community and the military community at each duty station.

Living in temporary housing can feel like life is stuck on pause, especially when you’re crammed into a space that doesn’t feel like home. I remember our seven weeks in the Army Lodge on post in Germany. We were in this incredible country with so much to explore, but every day felt confined to a room with a kitchenette that barely functioned. It was a mix of excitement about where we were and frustration with our temporary living situation. Figuring out how to cook for my family in that tiny space was a challenge I wasn’t ready for.

Military life brings its fair share of challenges, and one of the most significant obstacles for spouses is maintaining a consistent fitness routine, especially during temporary housing or frequent relocations. Fall, with its crisp air and changing leaves, provides the perfect opportunity to renew your commitment to fitness. 
However, the lack of a permanent home, unfamiliar surroundings, and limited access to a gym can make it feel impossible to stay on track.

When disaster looms on the horizon—whether it’s a hurricane like Helene, a sudden deployment, or a medical emergency—military families must be equipped with a well-thought-out contingency plan. Living with the unpredictability of military life requires planning ahead, and having an emergency plan in place can reduce chaos and stress, helping you and your family respond efficiently.
Here’s a comprehensive guide for military families on how to prepare for evacuations, natural disasters, and medical emergencies.

The senior enlisted leader of a major Air Force training base was removed from his position after an investigation, officials at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi said Thursday.
Chief Master Sgt. Michael Venning was removed from his position as the command chief of the 81st Training Wing at Keesler on Sept. 23, 2024.
Col. Billy Pope, 81st Training Wing commander, found that results of a command investigation of Venning “warranted the removal,” base officials said in a statement sent to Task & Purpose.