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

6 Gig Economy Jobs Perfect for Military Spouses

While a gig economy job may not be the long term career solution you ultimately want, it’s great if you’re looking to make...

Operation Purple At Home Brings Virtual Camp to All Military Kids

Summer is in full swing and for those families missing out on in-person summer camp, the National Military Family Association...

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As the years go by, the stakes get higher and sometimes promotions come with more hassle than you want. How do you go about...

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You mean that I don't have to entertain my children all the time? I think I knew this already, but having someone else say it...

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When you're a working parent, summer is torture. Ok, maybe not every day is that bad, but it's hard. This year is even harder...

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Why Didn't I Know That? PCS Resources You Need to Know

So here we are, telling you how to find out about those PCS resources you didn't even know existed. And now you can use them...

How to Stretch Your PCS Food Budget

By keeping your goal of being budget friendly in mind, you can pinch some of those pennies and save them to pay down debt...

MilSpouse Creates Apps to Support Black Businesses

When Navy wife Jasmine Grant found herself trying to locate a job while raising two small kids amid the constant throes of...

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What Are the Free Speech Rules for Military Spouses?

While military members are subject to certain rules about what they can say and do while in uniform, those restrictions do...

12 Tips to Make Those Commissary Veggies Last Longer

We've done some work for you and found 12 tips to make the veggies you buy from the commissary last longer, saving you time...

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8 Tips to Help Your Budget

Each time something major happens in life, you should recalibrate your budget. Here are some suggestions on ways you can cut...

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New Salesforce Fellowship Open to Military Spouses and Veterans

Hiring our Heroes (HoH) and Salesforce have joined together to support military spouse employment with a new fellowship...

We All Know Military Kids Have Talent. Let's See It!

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation has stepped forward to host a Military Kids Have Talent virtual contest, a special opportunity...

New EFMP & Me Tool Launched to Make Finding Information Easier

The Defense Department released the EFMP & Me tool with the goal of guiding EFMP families toward the information and...

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