Rebecca Alwine

Rebecca Alwine joined Military.com in 2020 as the Spouse & Family Editor. As a military spouse, she strives to share stories of hardship and happiness of all military spouses. Rebecca is a fan of CrossFit, coffee and audiobooks and currently lives in Georgia.

Latest Articles

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How to Maximize Your Military Benefits to Make College Affordable

Military students can reduce out-of-pocket expenses between educational benefits and specific programs through individual...

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How to Celebrate Flag Day with Kids

You may be looking for new ways to teach your kids about Flag Day. We've compiled some resources for you, and for kids of all...

Everything You Need to Know About the Tricare Dental Program

When you marry into the military -- or your spouse joins the military -- you learn a whole new benefits system to go with...

How to Visit a Blue Star Museum This Summer

How to Visit a Free Blue Star Museum This Summer

The program offers free admission to active-duty, National Guard and Reserve military personnel and their families.

How to Navigate Insurance Options as a New Military Couple

Here are a few questions to answer to help you determine how much life insurance you need as a new military couple.

Top Video Game Releases Expected in 2023, Including Six Days in Fallujah

The video games scheduled to release in 2023 should excite gamers of all genres, especially military enthusiasts.

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Compensation Available for Contaminated Camp Lejeune Water

We seek to provide some clarity to those considering making a Camp Lejeune injury claim either on their own or with the help...

Leaving the Military? Here Are the Best Cities to Live After Service

There are many lists of the best places to live published each year, but service members and their families may have...

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The Top 3 VA Loan Myths that Keep Service Members from Using Their Benefit

VA loans are designed to make the dream of home ownership possible for veterans and current service members, but many don't...

Does Your University Fit Your Academic, Financial and Career Needs?

When veterans are looking for a university to fit their needs, they should be asking these questions.

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5 Myths About the PACT Act and VA Benefits

The VA is beginning to provide additional health care and benefits for generations of toxic exposed veterans and their...

How to Decide Which College Is Best for Your Studies

When searching for the right community college, military-connected students and veterans have many things to consider.

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How to Stay Financially Fit After Leaving the Military

Financial health is as important as mental and physical health and should be allotted the same time and effort to improve it.

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What Should You Look for When Choosing a University?

When you look at colleges, you may struggle to find the right one. Here are questions to ask when making that determination.

Military Spouse ID Cards: Everything You Need to Know

It doesn't have to be an all day task to get or renew a dependent ID card.

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VA Plans Outreach to Screen 3 Million More Veterans for Toxic Exposures

The PACT Act requires the VA to attempt to screen all veterans enrolled in VA health care; to date, 4.8 million veterans have...

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The White House on Monday hailed the extension of the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days, which will result...

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How Four Nuns Became the First Native American Women to Serve in the US Military

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The U.S. Navy says it has removed nearly all of the fuel from a plane that overshot a Hawaii runway and landed in an...

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Anger over Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade of high-ranking military promotions may have hit a boiling point as a handful of...

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