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.

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How Has COVID-19 Impacted Your Employment? Take This Survey Now

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MilSpouse Creates Apps to Support Black Businesses

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

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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...

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