The Deployment Comes before Reintegration Heather Forsgren Weaver writes about a teleconference sponsored by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health...
Reintegration Concerns Are Normal, Expected Part of Deployment Cycle If you've redeployed recently and seem to have trouble fitting into the family routine again, there's one important factor...
Spouse Describes Reunion, Reintegration Challenges One spouse describes the ups and downs of reunion and reintegration and lessons learned.
What to Expect When They Come Home Homecoming is always cited as a tremendous source of joy and relief after any deployment. Post-deployment honeymoon periods...
Spouse Welcomes Home Husband Isabel Hodge writes about her husband’s homecoming and shares his thoughts on what servicemembers most value when they return...
Quiet Homecoming It’s happened over and over in military homes across the country. Well-meaning family and friends are practically busting...
Homecoming Tips for Spouses and Troops It takes time to get used to being together as a family again -- follow these tips to make the transition easier.
They Call It 'Post Traumatic Growth.' I Call It 'Living' In the ashes of loss, it is the gift of moving forward.
Military Family Deployment 101 Preparing for deployment can seem like an uphill battle. But we've been there. Here's what you need to know.
Sebastian Junger's Draft Proposal: Service with Non-Military Options Mandatory national service, writer-producer Sebastian Junger argues, "would give young people a very valuable lesson."
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...
They Fought in Iraq’s Bloodiest Battle. Will Their Kids Be the Next Generation of Marines? No matter the profession, parents and children in both civilian and military families must navigate delicate decisions about...
14.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise, Restriction on Care for Transgender Military Kids Headed to Biden's Desk The 4.5% raise will be added to all service members' paychecks at the beginning of January, while the remaining 10% extra for...
Army Set to Debut Master Combat Badges in Spring, Memo Says The Army is set to begin awarding Master Combat Badges, which will combine expert and traditional combat badges, next spring...
Police Say Marine Charged with Escort's Murder Googled Whether It's Possible to Scream While Being Strangled In what a local official called a "chilling" case, an active-duty Marine stationed in Florida was arrested and charged with...