Rebecca Alwine

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Here are five ways military spouses can prepare for their next professional event

It’s conference season! There’s just something about the fall that attracts multiple conferences, networking events, and seminars. Even for the military community, October is jam-packed with events featuring so much great information, it’s hard to keep track. I think one could travel every single day throughout that month and attend an event.
But there is so much more to attending an event than just showing up. Yes, there is value in networking, but only if you know how to do it. Beyond netwo...

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Two Companies Take On Military Spouse Employment Challenges

Military spouse and veteran employment is consistently a hot topic in the military community. From certification transferability to transferrable skills, military spouses and veterans face many unique challenges. Over the past year, two military spouse-run companies have stepped forward to help fix some of these problems. Who better to address these issues than those intimately familiar with the problem?
Military spouse and former FBI agent Jean South found herself experiencing an identity cr...

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Here’s what military moms should know about breastfeeding in Europe

My first two children were born in Wiesbaden, Germany. I nursed one for just a few weeks and the other for over a year. I traveled back to the US with both of them as babies, and we moved back when my second child was eight months old and still nursing. As you can imagine, there are many differences in European culture and American culture surrounding children.
From the prenatal care and birthing experiences to the nursing and child-rearing techniques, things were different and yet the same, ...

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Here are five ways military spouses can prepare for their next professional event

It’s conference season! There’s just something about the fall that attracts multiple conferences, networking events, and seminars. Even for the military community, October is jam-packed with events featuring so much great information, it’s hard to keep track. I think one could travel every single day throughout that month and attend an event.
But there is so much more to attending an event than just showing up. Yes, there is value in networking, but only if you know how to do it. Beyond netwo...

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3 Must Haves for Your Fire Prevention Plan

“Don’t let your dreams go up in smoke – practice fire safety.” Author Unknown
Wiser words were never written. For families, businesses and organizations alike, a fire can quickly wipe out everything. In 2016, there were over 1.3 million fires reported, and the highest number of fatalities due to fire since 2008.
Each October, the National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) launches a weeklong campaign designed to educate the public on fire safety. This year’s campaign stresses the importance of ev...

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This children’s book wants to heal the pain TBI can inflict on a family

Military children are no stranger to the hardships that come with deployments. Unfortunately, a number of them are also familiar with parents returning home with injuries, both external and internal. The National Academy of Nueropsychology Foundation, along with Air Force spouse and published author Brunella Costagliola set out on a journey to bring comfort and understanding to children whose parents have suffered a brain injury.
Costagliola, born in Italy, is the proud mother of two children...

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Q&A: How a Veteran-Founded Brand Strengthens Military Communities

GORUCK founder and Special Forces veteran Jason McCarthy wanted to bring the strength and reliability of his “go bag” from the Special Forces community to his wife, Emily. She was working for the Foreign Service in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, when McCarthy built her and her coworkers a bag similar to the one he used in the military.
What started as a desire to create a bag that was both tough and stylish is now a company that builds quality bags while also leading team-building events, and events...

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Help! I PCSed to a Place Where They Name the Storms!

By Rebecca Alwine, Army Spouse

I’m an Army spouse. The Army lives in glorious places like Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Fort Drum, New York. We can do vast miles of nothing. We can do random tornadoes. We can do feet of snow.

So imagine my surprise when my Army family moved to the panhandle of Florida. You know, one of those places where you have to pay attention to storms during hurricane season. Where when you check into the unit, they ask you for your family’s evacuation plan. Where you may run ...

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I Don’t Have All The Answers

In the last 10 years, I’ve gone from incredibly naive military spouse to eager to get involved to I’m about done with this.
There are some days, I hop on the local spouse group (on Facebook) and I’m excited to see all of the new faces. Some brand new to the military and others just got orders to this duty station. I’m eager to help answer their questions, trying to frame my responses in a way that helps and isn’t too one-sided. I offer suggestions, persona...

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PCS Moving Military Family Blog - Military family with your PCS ...

You’ve made your list and checked it twice. No, it’s not Christmas time, it’s PCS season! Of all the things to consider when moving, changing insurance companies or policies is not usually at the top. There are a few things to consider, of course, when doing so, and we’ve compiled them all right here for you.

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NONPROFIT PROFILE: Philippians Place – Powerhouse Planning

When a military spouse sets her mind on something, it gets done.
Five years ago, Lenize Patton, a high school educator, and her Marine husband bought rental property with the intention of supporting women who were transitioning from a local shelter in Jacksonville, NC.
“In 2012, I learned that there were 376 homeless children in Onslow County, and I just couldn’t get it out of my head,” Patton said.

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Tips to Bond, Not Stress, Over Care Packages - AmeriForce Media

Deployments and lengthy separations are challenging for parents. Sometimes having little kids is easier because they don’t understand everything, but they are more dependent on you. Having older kids can be easier because they are self-sufficient, but they know what’s going on. Just like in parenting, there are challenges with each age, there also often are unique challenges with each separation.

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Military Discounts: Not Just for Active Duty – ID.me Blog

Active duty service members aren’t the only ones who love a good military discount. To cater to the entire military community, brands are expanding their military discount eligibility to veterans, reservists, spouses, and dependents.
For example, The Exchange is a general store located on military installations. A Department of Defense ID card is a requirement to shop at The Exchange, which limits the shopping pool to active duty, National Guard and Reserves members and retirees, and their family members. The online option was originally open to active or reserve members only.

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How Two Companies Have Attracted Military Families for Over 100 Years

For over 100 years, Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) and First Command Financial Services have maintained a strong customer base of military families. They don’t just market to families, they get to know military spouses, listen to their concerns, and use contacts within the community to increase their footprint. 

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3 Things to Know about Gen Z in the Military – ID.me Blog

Generation Z has entered the military ranks. As the newest generation to graduate high school and college and join the military, they make up 44% of the active duty population, according to the latest Demographics Report from the Department of Defense. Their spouses also qualify as Gen Z — 20% of them are under 25 years old. For marketers targeting this demographic in the military, the trick will be to combine the high expectations of this tech-savvy group with the needs related to being in the military.