Rebecca Alwine

Rebecca Alwine joined Military.com in 2020 as the Spouse & Family Editor. As a military spouse, she strives to share stories of hardship and happiness of all military spouses. Rebecca is a fan of CrossFit, coffee and audiobooks and currently lives in Georgia.

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Millions of Veterans Aren’t Using This Benefit: Are You One of Them?

The VA Home Loan entitlement is an example of the benefits veterans can enjoy for the rest of their lives.

How to Make the Most of the Next Job Fair

We offer several tips on how to get the most out of job fairs before, during, and after attending them.

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Is the Fast-Growing Cybersecurity Field the Right Career for You?

A career in the cybersecurity field is a great place that leverage your military experience.

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What Financing Option Is Best for Your Home Improvement Project?

Improving your home can be overwhelming and expensive, but there are several ways to make it easier and more affordable.

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How to Maximize Your Military Benefits to Make College Affordable

Military students can reduce out-of-pocket expenses between educational benefits and specific programs through individual...

How to Navigate Insurance Options as a New Military Couple

Here are a few questions to answer to help you determine how much life insurance you need as a new military couple.

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The Top 3 VA Loan Myths that Keep Service Members from Using Their Benefit

VA loans are designed to make the dream of home ownership possible for veterans and current service members, but many don't...

Does Your University Fit Your Academic, Financial and Career Needs?

When veterans are looking for a university to fit their needs, they should be asking these questions.

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5 Myths About the PACT Act and VA Benefits

The VA is beginning to provide additional health care and benefits for generations of toxic exposed veterans and their...

How to Decide Which College Is Best for Your Studies

When searching for the right community college, military-connected students and veterans have many things to consider.

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How to Stay Financially Fit After Leaving the Military

Financial health is as important as mental and physical health and should be allotted the same time and effort to improve it.

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What Should You Look for When Choosing a University?

When you look at colleges, you may struggle to find the right one. Here are questions to ask when making that determination.

Military Spouse ID Cards: Everything You Need to Know

It doesn't have to be an all day task to get or renew a dependent ID card.

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6 Reasons You Should Use Tricare Telehealth If You Haven't Already

One positive thing that has come out of the last six months is the option of having a telephone appointment. If you haven't...

Why Veterans Should Consider These Jobs in Commercial Real Estate

There is more to real estate than buying and selling houses. Commercial real estate is a great option for veterans who are...

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Harvard to Offer Full Rides to 50 Veterans and Civil Servants for Master's Degrees in Public Policy

The $100,000 fellowships are being offered at a time when the school has come under attack from President Donald Trump, who...

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Fort Hood Senior Noncommissioned Officer Arrested a Second Time on Child Sex Assault Charges

Sgt. Maj. Victor Manuel Rivera was arrested on June 18 and released on a $90,000 bond on June 30. He is facing a first-degree...

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The New VA Budget Pushes to Privatize Care, Risking the Veterans Health System

"We are watching the slow dismantling of the VA from the inside out, buried in a budget document. If left unchecked, this...

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21-Year-Old Soldier Hacked Databases, Threatened to Leak Stolen Data, Feds Say

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Reckoning with Mortality: The Hidden Toll of Being a Military Family in the Aviation Community

"The aviation community is very small. The rotary aviation world is even smaller. Since I met my husband in 2010, we have not...

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Iron Sharpens Iron: How to Find the Career Mentor You Need on the Job Hunt

On your job hunt, you are not looking for a handout. You don’t expect it to be easy. You...

Roman Era Mosaic Panel With Erotic Theme That Was Stolen During World War II Returns to Pompeii

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological...

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The Israeli military launched airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters as...

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In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide

Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...

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Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight

A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...

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Fort Carson Soldier Accused of Kidnapping, Sexual Assault in Colorado Springs

Records given to The Gazette by Fort Carson officials show Meade is a mechanic in the 4th Infantry Division for their...

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Additional Military Bases in New Jersey, Indiana Set to Host Migrant Detention Camps

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, colloquially referred to as "Fort Dix," in New Jersey and Camp Atterbury in Indiana, both...

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Naval Academy Superintendent, First Woman in Post, Replaced Early by Marine General

Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, who currently oversees the Marine Corps' personnel directorate, has been nominated to replace...

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Naval Academy Settles on Shorter List of Banned Books as Pentagon Panel Weighs Ultimate Decision

As the legal court battle over the administration's efforts to ban certain books in DoD schools for military children makes...

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Trump Taps Air Force and Space Force Generals as Next Service Vice Chiefs

Nominations were put in front of the Senate for Space Force Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton and Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere to...

Incoming Ellsworth Commander Criticized Air Force Base's Culture in B-1B Lancer Crash Report

An Air Force colonel set to take over Ellsworth Air Force Base's 28th Bomb Wing later this month harshly criticized the...

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Trump Taps Air Force and Space Force Generals as Next Service Vice Chiefs

Nominations were put in front of the Senate for Space Force Lt. Gen. Shawn Bratton and Air Force Gen. Thomas Bussiere to...

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Moving NASA HQ from DC to Space Coast Still on Lawmakers’ Minds

As newly elected President Trump announced laid out his plans to reduce workforce and waste, Florida politicians began...

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As Corps Gets Stretched Thin by Mounting Missions, Top Enlisted Leader Focused on Basics for Marines

Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz has been vocal about a multibillion-dollar barracks effort meant to fix disintegrating housing, as well...

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Father of 3 Marines Who Was Beaten by ICE Agents Released, Leaving Family to Process His Detention

The son, Marine veteran Alejandro Barranco, told Military.com after the arrest that he initially "couldn't believe" the video...

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US Coast Guard Academy Ceremony Lauds Outgoing Leader and Welcomes New Superintendent

A change of command ceremony at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy that bid farewell to Superintendent Rear Adm. Michael Johnston...

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Coast Guard Legislation Demands Accountability on Sexual Assault, Harassment

The service's authorization bills include a number of provisions designed to improve reporting and handling of sexual assault...

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