While some states continue to reopen businesses and lift travel restrictions, many are experiencing a new in-flux of COVID-19 cases. Washington state is now requiring face masks, while Connecticut is enforcing a 14-day quarantine for many out-of-state visitors. For the Navy, the latest guidelines restrict sailors, for the most part, to work and home. These [...]
Ahh yes, the dreaded duty night. As I write to you now, I am sitting at home. Baby is sleeping upstairs and the husband has duty tonight. He actually just called me to tell me he thinks he may get off early tomorrow… he’s funny… It’s all too easy to feel sad, lonely or bitter [...]
My husband and I married while he was on shore tour, so it was a couple years into our marriage before he went to sea. One morning he called me from the boat and told me to run out and buy a few things because he was leaving the next day to go underway for [...]
A power of attorney (POA) is a document that appoints a person or organization to manage your property, financial or medical affairs if you become unable to do so. In the military community, POAs are crucial for every family, while your spouse is underway and serving our country. POAs are like shoes, there’s not one, [...]
You’ve just had the wedding of your dreams and a romantic honeymoon… now what? When it comes to the Navy, you’ll need more than just a marriage certificate. After you have legally changed your name, there are a few key steps you need to make. Here's a quick checklist: Enroll in DEERs. Your spouse, whom [...]
