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Shirtless SEALs Cavort in New Romance Novel

Military spouses already know servicemembers in general are super sexy – we all love a man in uniform! But ever since the exciting takedown of Osama Bin Laden the Navy SEALs, in particular, have found themselves under the adoring gaze of drooling women...

Published Mon, Nov 28 2011 12:41 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Entertainment, Spouse & Family News

No More Magazine Sales In OCONUS Commissaries

If you live overseas or are heading overseas, a change is taking place for the commissaries. As of February 2012 DeCA will no longer sell magazines and some newspapers OCONUS. This is a cost saving measure and these items will still be available through...

Published Tue, Nov 29 2011 3:44 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Fingers Crossed For a Peaceful and Timely Death

When we got married, one of the first things I wanted to do was set up an aquarium. I love having fish. We got started and bought a few fish...and then realized we were PCSing to Germany in about six...

Published Sun, Aug 29 2010 7:46 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous, PCS

A Christmas Carol for MilSpouses

This one is for all MilSpouses dealing with deployment this holiday season … The 12 Stages of Deployment — to “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Be prepared for a laugh. P.S. Chocolate totally IS a food group.

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 11:20 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Humor, Videos

Do Military Families Feel Entitled?

There’s been a lot of chatter over the past few years about the disconnect between civilians and the military community. I do believe that there is a huge disconnect, but I also believe it’s not entirely a bad thing. One day I hope to flush...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 7:50 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Civilians, Military Life

Should Commands Be Involved? Marine Slander Suit

I’m sure you’ve heard or read the debates over military spouses calling their sponsor’s command over family and marital matters. Should they or shouldn’t they? The former spouse of a Marine did that this summer and he is suing her for slander because...

Published Sun, Dec 04 2011 9:00 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Legal & Financial

Social Media Use In Navy ERB Protest

Social media is playing a large role in the protest of the Navy separating nearly 3,000 sailors in 2012. Twitter, YouTube and Facebook are helping to spread the word about an online petition against the Enlisted Review Board (ERB) process and to have...

Published Mon, Jan 02 2012 8:25 AM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life

Space Camp Opportunity For MilKids In Memory Of Naval Child

I was so excited to see this opportunity for military kids to attend Space Camp. This scholarship touched me even more when I saw who it memorialized. Bernard Curtis Brown II was a passenger on Flight 77, headed to California on 11 September 2001. A top...

Published Tue, Jan 03 2012 4:20 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Resources

CinCHouse Announces their Spouse of the Year

Yesterday, Military.com and our cyber-sister CinCHouse announced the winner of their 2010 Spouse of the Year contest. Military Advantage, Inc. announced the winner of Military.com and CinCHouse.com's Spouse of the Year Award 2010 today. Army veteran...

Published Wed, Sep 29 2010 6:22 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Miscellaneous

A Tribute to the CinCHouse Spouse of the Year

As you probably know by now, our own Carren Ziegenfuss, the Spouse with a "spine of steel" was awarded the CinCHouse Spouse of the Year award on Thursday in Washington, DC. Below is a moving tribute to Carren, her family...

Published Sat, Oct 02 2010 4:15 PM by SpouseBUZZ

Politics & The Uniform. Watch Yourselves.

This is Military 101 in the manual of what not to do in uniform: Show up at a political rally in uniform Get interviewed by CNN endorsing a candidate in uniform Take the podium with candidate and endorse their foreign policy ideals while speaking for...

Published Wed, Jan 04 2012 6:31 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Did You Know

Do it Yourself Defense Cuts

Military life is full of things we can’t control — the latest of which is the defense cut battle on Capitol Hill. The Pentagon has to axe at least $450 billion over the next ten years, and is facing some super tough decisions while getting ready...

Published Fri, Jan 06 2012 1:55 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Spouse & Family News

And so it Begins: Defense Spending Cuts

This story out of the D.C. area crossed my path in December – pretty innocuous stuff, in a way, except that it was among the first I saw notifying families that activities on base are going to start costing more. The subtext here is clear: brace yourself...

Published Tue, Jan 10 2012 12:12 PM by SpouseBUZZ.com

Filed under: Military Life, Spouse & Family News

A Turn to Take, A Turn to Give

Once upon a time, there was a not-so-young military spouse who had a bunch of babies right in a row. For a few years (well, maybe more than a few) things were pretty crazy. A successful day consisted of feeding...

Published Thu, Oct 21 2010 1:31 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Day in the Life of a Milspouse

Communication Semper Fi family style.

The Semper Fi family life is a crazy one these days. Lancelot is up and out the door way before the sun comes up and comes home wayyyyy after it sets. Light Twin is working crazy hours as well. Sometimes,...

Published Fri, Oct 22 2010 9:05 AM by SpouseBUZZ

Filed under: Military Life

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Shirtless SEALs Cavort in New Romance Novel

No More Magazine Sales In OCONUS Commissaries

Fingers Crossed For a Peaceful and Timely Death

A Christmas Carol for MilSpouses

Do Military Families Feel Entitled?

Should Commands Be Involved? Marine Slander Suit

Social Media Use In Navy ERB Protest

Space Camp Opportunity For MilKids In Memory Of Naval Child

CinCHouse Announces their Spouse of the Year

A Tribute to the CinCHouse Spouse of the Year

Politics & The Uniform. Watch Yourselves.

Do it Yourself Defense Cuts

And so it Begins: Defense Spending Cuts

A Turn to Take, A Turn to Give

Communication Semper Fi family style.