Rebecca Alwine

Rebecca Alwine is a writer, reader and lover of travel. A military spouse for almost 20 years, she shares the stories of all military spouses, the good and the bad, in the hope of making sure everyone feels a connection. Rebecca depends on coffee, audiobooks and her new cordless vacuum to get through life with two teenagers and a very precocious preteen.

Latest Articles

Hobbies That Keep Military Spouses Sane (and Why They Matter More Than We Think)

Military spouses spend so much time supporting others that it’s easy to forget we need support, too. Sometimes that support...

Youth lacrosse players and coaches on the sidelines

Travel Sports and Military Life: Should You Try It?

Travel sports and military life both demand flexibility. They stretch the family calendar. They create incredible memories...

Clearing the Confusion: Helping Military Families Make the Most of Their VA Loan Benefits

Learn how to maximize your VA home loan benefits and avoid common myths that cost military families time and money.

A senior member of the Navy reads a book to kids at storytime.

4 Things Families Need to Know About the Military’s MWR Libraries

If you’ve never explored what your DoD library access includes, it may be worth taking a look.

Two military spouses take a selfie together inside an aircraft.

The Community You Carry With You as a Military Spouse

Military spouses understand “community” differently from most people. We build it, lose it and rebuild it faster than feels...

Finally, A Transition Program Designed with Military Spouses in Mind

This new program helps spouses with their career goals while their service members are facing their own transition to...

Caring for Elderly Parents When You Live Across the Country

Caring for aging parents from across the country is stressful and complicated — especially for military families. Here’s how...

Holiday Traditions Military Spouses Experience Around the World

Military spouses around the world discover unique holiday traditions wherever they’re stationed. From German Christmas...

What Do Tricare and FEDVIP Vision Benefits Actually Cover?

Do military benefits cover vision care? Here’s what you need to know about Tricare and FEDVIP vision coverage.

How to Leave the Military Community Well

Explore what it means to step away from the military spouse community after retirement, and gain practical guidance for...

5 Ways to Talk to Your Military Kids About Current Events

Military kids hear more than we realize — from school, peers and the world around them. Here are some gentle, practical tips...

A group of college students in a library

Why Military-Connected Students Need More Flexibility in Higher Education

Many people think about their higher-education options in May, but every month is a good month to think about your next...

A dentist and child give thumbs-up signs.

Everything You Need to Know About the Tricare Dental Program

When you marry into the military -- or your spouse joins the military -- you receive whole slew of benefits to go with your...

4 Questions to Ask When Choosing Your Dental Insurance Company

Be prepared for this year's enrollment period by considering what kind of dental coverage your family needs and what plan...

Home Equity 101: What Military Families Should Know

For military families, building financial stability can sometimes feel like trying to hit a moving target, complete with...

Military News

Get the Military Insider Newsletter

Get the latest on pay updates, benefit changes and award-winning military content. Right in your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice.

Thank you for subscribing!

View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page.

One last step.

Verify your free subscription by following the instructions in the email sent to:

Most Popular Military News

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Nighthawk, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division receive their Shoulder Sleeve Insignia – Military Operations in Hostile Conditions (SSI- MOHC) during a patching ceremony at Erbil Air Base, Iraq on Oct. 23, 2025. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Bernard Jenkins Jr. Source: DVIDS.

Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service

The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...

Veterans hold signs supporting the PACT Act.

You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check.

Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...

Dieter Dengler is photographed after being rescued following his escape from Vietnam, weighing 93 pounds. (Matthäus Dengler)

25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam

Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."

New recruits take the oath of enlistment at the Advocate Center for the Eleventh Annual Chicago Bulls Special Recruit Division Enlistment Ceremony in Chicago. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Camilo Fernan)

Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies

Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...

3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season.

In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...

Latest Military Videos

Danish Warship Sunk by Admiral Nelson's Fleet Unearthed After 200 Years

Danish warship sunk by Admiral Nelson's fleet unearthed after 200 years.

'Bound for the Moon': NASA Launches First Lunar Voyage in Decades

'Bound for the moon': NASA launches first lunar voyage in decades.

Trump Offered Few New Details on Military Operation Against Iran

Trump offered few new details on military operation against Iran in address to nation.

Rescue Workers Clear Rubble After Strikes Hit Buildings in Western Tehran

Rescue workers clear rubble after strikes hit buildings in western Tehran.

Investigations and Features

In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

Army Capt. Jeremy Kuykendall and his wife Kate, cradle their daughter

Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

Army News

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George speaks during a transformation panel during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Oct. 15, 2025. (U.S. Army Photo by Cpl. Jesus Menchaca)

Top Army General Relieved of Duties in Midst of Iran War

Hegseth's move represents a rare leadership shakeup, raising questions about strategy and command stability.

Democrat Shawn Harris speaks to supporters after learning he would advance to a runoff election against Republican Clay Filler during an election night watch party, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Rome, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Georgia Runoff: 40-Year Vet Looks to Pull Major Upset in MTG's Old District

Ret. Brig. Gen. Shawn Harris is vying to replace the seat left behind by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Navy News

Loved ones make hearts with their hands for their sailor on board while the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) prepares to pull away from Naval Station Norfolk for deployment.

'However Long It Takes': USS Bush Gets Underway as Iran Conflict Rages

The USS George H.W. Bush got underway from Naval Station Norfolk as the conflict in the Middle East continues to rage.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appears at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)

Texas Gov. Abbott Announces $26M Grants to Fund Military Communities

More than $170 million in grant funding has gone towards Texas installations and families since 2015.

Air Force News

Georgia Runoff: 40-Year Vet Looks to Pull Major Upset in MTG's Old District

Ret. Brig. Gen. Shawn Harris is vying to replace the seat left behind by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Anderson with his P-51D Mustang 'Old Crow' (Wikimedia Commons)

Clarence ‘Bud’ Anderson, America's Last WWII Triple Ace, Laid to Rest at Arlington

Nearly two years after his death at 102, the pilot who downed 16 enemy planes without ever taking a hit was buried with full...

Space Force News

Robbie Robertson, Sedaro CEO and co-founder, presents a live demo to USSF leadership Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Spacepower Conference in Orlando, FL. (Photo courtesy of SFA)

National Spacepower Center: Advancing US and Allied Spacepower

The Space Force Association launched the National Space Center in Dec. 2025 to connect government, academia and industry and...

This year's USO 2026 "Service Members of the Year." (USO)

'Exceptional Courage': USO Announces its 2026 Service Members of the Year

This year's crop of USO honorees saved motorcycle crash victims, rescued bodies underwater, saved civilians from a building...

Marine Corps News

U.S. Marines on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. become new drill instructors and earn their campaign covers as they graduate Drill Instructor School Class 2-26, on March 26, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Ayden Cassano)

Homeland Security: ICE Won’t Arrest Non-US Citizens at Marine Graduations

DHS emphatically called reports "false" while the Marines acknowledged it's the "first time" recently that federal officials...

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire the FGM-148 Javelin during live-fire training at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan, Oct. 10, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola)

Camp Pendleton Marine Known as 'Andrew Ammo' Indicted for Stealing Javelin Missile

Cpl. Andrew Paul Amarillas faces federal charges for allegedly stealing a Javelin missile and millions of rounds from Camp...

Coast Guard News