The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life as a Military Spouse

For better, for worse, for Uncle SamÂ…

Today’s military has changed dramatically—and spouses need to be prepared. Approximately half of our 1.4 million fighting men and women are married. And for a military spouse, information and support are not easy to find. Included here is:

•How to enroll in the Child Development Homes program

•What to do before a permanent change of station (PCS)

•How to prepare for the deployment—and the return—of a spouse

•Easy ways to calculate benefits, allowances, and special pays