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Posts by Beth E

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A Call to Serve?

We are an organically-grown group of Florida National Guard (FLNG) spouses who have bonded over our shared passion to help inform, connect, and support FLNG families. We work independently from, but...

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How Do We Plan For A Deployment?

When Jim and I were facing our first deployment as a married couple, we didn't have a Deployment Preparedness Plan. As luck would have it, I lost my ID card just after he left, and I had no idea how...

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What Is The Florida National Guard?

The Florida National Guard (FLNG) is a group of mostly part-time military members. It is made up of local citizens (our family, friends, and neighbors) who undergo monthly and annual training to...

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What Is The Difference Between Active Duty, The National Guard, And The Reserves?

When my husband, Jim, and I first got married, he was in the active duty. After two military moves together, we agreed that the nomadic life was not for us. Jim said he was going to look into...

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About the Author

I'm a military spouse of 33 years (30 of which with the National Guard) and the mom of a Florida National Guard soldier and a U.S. Air Force airman. In my professional life, I'm Master's level Counselor and Educator who worked with the Spandahlem Air Base Family Support Center in Germany during Operation Desert Storm, and as the Director of the Florida Air National Guard Family Readiness at the start of the War on Terror. Both personally and professionally, I'm committed to helping military families find the information, connection, and support they need to thrive.

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