The Submarine Birthday Virtual 5K is back this year, happening the week of April 6-12, 2025! The 5K offers a fun opportunity to team up with your command, FRG or even civilian family and friends from anywhere in the world and raise money for a good cause. Proceeds from the race benefit the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational [...]
So the unthinkable has happened and you need to notify your submariner while he or she is out at sea. How does one go about doing that? Unfortunately, I recently experienced this and wanted to share my knowledge to any other spouses in need of emergency assistance. This is when a "Red Cross Message" comes [...]
Whether you’re a “seasoned” spouse or a significant other, loving a submariner is a very special bond that is not for the weak. As a girlfriend or boyfriend, you likely have a challenging experience. You may not be allowed to participate in your sailor’s Family Readiness Group (FRG); you might not be listed on their [...]
One of the more exciting aspects of being a submarine spouse is the possibility of a port call. Sometimes, spouses, significant others, and families are lucky enough to be able to visit on a port call. I have been lucky to have been able to visit two port calls-one international and one domestic. On the [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and because checking in on our mental health is important, here is some updated information about mental health resources available for military spouses and families. FOCUS Families Overcoming Under Stress (FOCUS) is a resiliency skills training program for military service members, spouses and children. They can be found at [...]
New to TRICARE? Here’s a quick cheat sheet on how to get the care you need. Choose Your Plan All active duty and their families - by default - will be under TRICARE Prime. See this post to learn more about the different options. Tricare Open Season TRICARE Open season is the annual period when [...]
Have you ever met a military spouse who said their husband or wife was geo-baching and wondered what they meant? As military spouses we already spend so much time apart from our sailors it may seem unthinkable to voluntarily decide to live separately. What is Geo-Baching? “Geobaching” is someone who is a “geographic bachelor.” They [...]
Swifties, this one is for you. Are you new to the submarine life and looking for a fun way to learn more? In anticipation of "The Tortured Poets Department" dropping tomorrow, we pulled together a Taylor Swift-orientated crash course! Don’t Blame Me for the cheesy puns you are about to read. Are you Ready For [...]
The Submarine Birthday Ball is one of the most time honored traditions of the submarine community. National Submarine Day falls on April 11. On that date in 1900, the United States government procured its first modern commissioned submarine, the USS Holland (SS-1). Every year, wherever submariners congregate, there is sure to be a Submarine Birthday Ball. [...]
