There are many difficult things about being a military spouse. Giving birth or managing postpartum time while the boat is out to sea, can be a very difficult and stressful time. We had just confirmed my fourth pregnancy when my spouse said “I don’t think I will be here for the birth." While he was [...]
We asked this question in 2020, and y'all delivered. So we thought we'd ask again! Whether your sailor is on duty or underway for weeks at a time, a great distraction can be finding a new TV show to binge. Here's 75 suggestions from other submarine spouses: Amazon Prime Call The Midwife Marvelous Ms. Maisel [...]
Without a doubt, one of the hardest parts about being a submarine spouse is the extended (and usually irregular) underways. Whether they're gone for three weeks here, two months there, or a full-blown seven month deployment, it's all hard. Is it just me or do the chaotic underways sometime feel harder? We have some great [...]
On the mornings I drive the neighborhood kids to school I usually shout out a couple affirmations at them: "I am brave, I am kind, I am smart, I am a great learner." The idea of affirmations is that the children will (hopefully) repeat these sentences and get a great boost of self-confidence before the start of the day. [...]
If you're so lucky to experience it, shore duty (or a common freudian slip short duty), is a blessed period of time when your sailor has a job (you guessed it) on shore. Depending on the role, they likely are not experiencing any underways or extended periods away from home. Shore tours can last as [...]
Depending where you’re stationed, the Submarine Birthday Ball (Sub Ball) is coming up in the next month or two. You may have your attire planned for the evening. Or maybe you’re like me and procrastinate because you can never decide what you want to wear this year. We are here for you! Spouses shared their favorite online and [...]
As we close out this year, we want to thank the 57,000 of you who have visited our site! In 12 months we published around 123 blog posts, ranging from deployment resources and PCS tips to duty station round-ups and crowd-sourcing ideas. We hope you found some value in our content as we continue to [...]
Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) orders aren’t common in the submarine community, but if it happens it will be a different experience than the usual underway or “scheduled” deployment. TAD orders are required travel at a location other than the permanent duty station. An example of this is if you sailor is asked to “ride” another [...]
If you're a "seasoned" military spouse, you likely have a love/hate relationship with TRICARE. TRICARE is the health care program for all active duty service members and their families in the United States. And there is only one time of year when individuals can change their plans. This period is known as "Open Season." As [...]
