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I Owe It to the Army
What brings joy to my life? It’s a question I might not be asked much but have contemplated many a time. What in my life causes me to...
Elisabeth H.
Mar 15, 2024


Finding Myself
Who am I? The question that every person faces throughout their lifetime. For army brats, this question doesn't change, but the answer...
Vivian S.
Jan 22, 2024


Serving a Community
Service is a concept that all military families are intimately familiar with. We're familiar with it cause that’s why mom or dad are...
Faith Clark
Jan 12, 2024


I Wasn't Prepared
At the start of sophomore year, I was not prepared to miss the feeling of being the new kid. That's what I had always been an exotic, new...
Ayslin K.
Jan 5, 2024


Top 5 Things Military Kids Can Relate To
In the life of military kids, there are so many things that we can all relate to, regardless of our journeys, and there are so many...
Bridget D.
Dec 4, 2023


Life Unexpected – Leaving the Military Life
This article was sent to us by Elly M., a grown-up Army brat stationed at the Royal Air Force Wattisham in Suffolk, England. Do you have...
Guest Writer
Nov 6, 2023


Part of the Club
School has started again, and you know what that means: millions of students joining millions of clubs and teams. High schoolers...
Kate U.
Nov 3, 2023


The First Week
"No, bud come over here and help me raise the bed!" yells my dad, "Viv, what sheets are we putting?" asks my mom. "It better be cute!" my...
Vivian S.
Oct 20, 2023


How Being A Military Child Helped Me During My Study Abroad
This article was sent to us by Taylor B., a college sophomore stationed in Texas. Do you have a story to share with your fellow military...
Guest Writer
Sep 29, 2023


Student Ambassador Programs and Their Connection to Military Kids
Imagine being a new student at a big high school. Picture walking into a large cafeteria facing a room full of strangers and knowing...
Abby H.
Sep 25, 2023


Dandelion in a Forest
This poem was sent to us by Addie Z., a 12th grader stationed in the United States. Do you have a story to share with your fellow...
Guest Writer
Aug 18, 2023


Operation Deploy Your Dress: Empowering the Military Community with Glamour!
Military social life is a concept that is commonly underestimated by the civilian eye. I grew up watching my parents transform into shiny...
Paige McCormack
Aug 14, 2023


Reviewing the Pentagon/Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (Part 2)
The Pentagon/Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall duty station and its surrounding area (the DMV region) is home to a high military population,...
Brynn Lee
Jun 16, 2023


Reviewing the Pentagon/Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall (Part 1)
Arlington County in Northern Virginia is home to a famous and easily recognizable duty station - the Pentagon. The Pentagon and its...
Brynn Lee
Jun 14, 2023


The Essence of Leadership
The military is filled with leaders. There are the top-dog in-charge-of-thousands-of-soldiers leaders, and there are the squad leaders,...
Elisabeth H.
May 5, 2023


Sports: Benefiting Military Teens
When military teens move to a new place, a major struggle is meeting people at their new school - finding people and potential friends to...
Abby H.
Mar 1, 2023


Celebrating as You Are
If you turn on the TV during the months of November and December, you’ll likely see commercials showing grandparents, aunts, and uncles...
Ella W.
Dec 16, 2022


The Truth About Veterans - "Anything But Okay"
Last month, I read Anything But Okay by Sarah Darer Littman, a novel about injustice, the tangled world of politics, and staying true to...
Kate U.
Dec 2, 2022


A Military Teen Taylor Swift Playlist
In excitement for Taylor Swift's new album Midnights, I thought it would be fun to write about some of her songs and how they have...
Brynn R.
Nov 18, 2022


Military Brat: The Meaning Behind the Word
In the military community, it is common for the children of both veterans and active duty parents alike to be labeled as ‘military...
El D
Oct 31, 2022
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