Headlines: Retirement changes worry enlisted ranks. And, Pentagon defends handling of remains after landfill scandal.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is entering into public/private partnerships to add an additional 1,000 transitional housing units across the nation.

The transition from military service member to the civilian workforce can be tough, but is the transition easier for those with higher rank? Look at the veteran employment initiatives that exist in corporate America and you be the judge.

Separation can be a very scary thing to deal with, and no matter what others say, it does not get easier each separation. The scariest part is just about to start, and we spend months preparing for a moment that really there is no preparing for. How can you prepare yourself mentally and emotionally?

I may be somewhat of an organization fanatic, perhaps even a borderline crazed nut. Since childhood I have always had the need to plan ahead and make a list of things that needed to get done, organization has always been a huge part of my life. Little did I know that this “gift” would be a blessing living this military lifestyle.

Who said a military relationship was easy? Building and keeping a relationship is based on doing, and this goes for all relationships, not just military. Because of the added stresses and situations we face as military couples, military relationships have additional curve balls and we are susceptible to higher rates for divorce and separation.

You are an important factor on the homefront; you keep your family intact and functioning during deployments, separations and the many stresses of military life. So why wouldn’t you care for yourself?

Former Marine spouse Mallory Martinez and her husband may still be newlyweds, but Mallory has had her share of military life. From living apart for close to 3 years, 2 deployments and the new transition from military life to civilian life. In this interview, Mallory opens up about how she deals with the stresses of military life as well as the joys.

So much of the struggle with PTSD, when you get past the anger and the nightmares, is trying to piece together the relationships that you have left behind. I have spent the last 18 months learning to rebuild those relationships.

About to experience her first Permanent Change of Station alone while her husband is deployed, Crystal has begun to build the courage and strength usually found only after years of marriage.