The Importance of a Power of Attorney by Diane Alpeter     Is your name on all of your family accounts, your vehicle title and your insurance? If not, you will need a power of attorney while your spouse is deployed, otherwise you could find yourself powerless to conduct business transactions on beh

A spouses’ club can be an important part of your military experience regardless of your level of involvement. It offers social interaction, bonding, an opportunity to make new friends and support through trying times. 

 My husband is home, and we’re going through that “post-deployment thing” where we try and re-establish our roles and divide the household chores. 

 Pre-deployment briefings are a way for the deploying unit to "take care of business,” according to Carrie Costantini, wife of Col. William R. Costantini, USMC, and mother of Lance Cpl. Zachary Costantini, currently stationed at Quantico MCB.

Deployments bring reserve and active components together, improved benefits and services for reserve troops and their families.