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Prioritizing your well-being as a military spouse

1 week ago | wearethemighty.com | Jessica Evans

As a milspouse, you’re often seen as the steady rock who keeps everything going while your partner navigates their career. It’s a role that comes with a lot of pride but also a lot of pressure. You want to be there for your spouse, to offer support and stability, but what about your own needs? Finding balance is about making sure you’re not just surviving, but thriving, even while being the rock your spouse can lean on.
The 16th century Chinese ‘astronaut’ with a dedicated crater on the moon

1 week ago | wearethemighty.com | Blake Stilwell

The Space Race might have begun in the middle of the 20th century, but that doesn’t mean humans never thought about the moon – or how to get there. Unfortunately, scientists understood so little about the space outside the Earth, other planets, or even flying heavier-than-air airplanes that clouds were out of reach, let alone the moon.
How ‘The Fastest Man on Earth’ tested supersonic ejection seats on himself

1 week ago | wearethemighty.com | Blake Stilwell

On Dec. 10, 1954, John Stapp, a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon and researcher, hopped into an experimental decelerator sled. It would be his last ride in the sled, testing the limits of gravitational forces on the human body as it accelerates and decelerates. He reached a speed of 632 miles per hour that day, experiencing 46.2 g. It was then the most ever experienced by a human and it made Col.
How much do you tip your movers during a PCS?

2 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Jessica Evans

Every military spouse has heard about offering a PCS bribe to their movers. “Order pizza. Tip in cash. Be nice.”This is the holy trinity of PCS moving day advice, passed down like sacred wisdom in every base Facebook group and whispered over wine at every farewell dinner. And while this method kind of works, let’s be honest—it’s also the bare minimum.
How two Army veterans built Hooters internationally

2 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Joel Searls

Veterans are known for their entrepreneurial ways. Some try their hands at real estate, consulting or even t-shirts. Lynn “L.D.” Stewart created a restaurant post-Army service that has survived the tumultuous world of dining while creating a name for itself among the American public: Hooters.
PCS weight cheats every spouse should know

2 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Jessica Evans

PCS weight limits are one of the military’s most frustrating games. The rules seem clear. Each rank gets a set weight allowance, go over and you pay. Simple, right? Wrong. Because every seasoned spouse knows the numbers never add up. One move, your household goods weigh 10,000 pounds. Next move? Same furniture, same appliances, same kids, somehow you’re at 12,500. So what’s the real trick? How do seasoned spouses “lose” thousands of pounds without downsizing a thing? It’s not magic.
'You can be my wingman anytime:' Val Kilmer dead at 65

3 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Joel Searls

Val Kilmer, star of major hits including Top Gun, Batman Forever, Top Secret!, Willow, The Doors, Heat, Tombstone and reprising his role in Top Gun: Maverick, passed at age 65 on April 1, 2025. He died from pneumonia with his family and friends by his side in Los Angeles. Although not a veteran, his work on screen portraying military characters, especially Top Gun, has forever benefited the U.S. military and the U.S. Navy.
Oklahoma City Bombing: Head FBI agent recalls terror attack 30 years later

3 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Miguel Ortiz

The Oklahoma City Bombing on April 19, 1995, took the lives of 168 people, including 19 children, and injured hundreds more. The FBI calls it “the worst act of homegrown terrorism in the nation’s history.” In the wake of the bombing, investigators conducted over 28,000 interviews, collected more than 3 tons of physical evidence, and followed more than 43,000 leads.
WATM reviews military film, 'Valiant One' and interviews stars of movie

3 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Joel Searls

Logline: A U.S. helicopter goes down in North Korea and a group of reserve soldiers must find a way out before starting a war. Valiant One is directed by Steve Barnett, written by Barnett and Eric Tipton, and stars Chase Stokes, Lana Condor, Desmin Borges, Daniel Jun, Jonathan Whitesell and Callan Mulvey. The film hit theaters on January 31 and tells an excellent story of overcoming the odds and finding the leader within you during your darkest moment.
Geo-baching red flags: when it’s smart and when it’s a slow divorce

3 weeks ago | wearethemighty.com | Jessica Evans

The first time someone suggests geo-baching, it doesn’t sound that bad. Maybe you’ve already been living apart half the time thanks to TDYs and deployments. Maybe your last PCS ripped the kids out of a great school, and you swore you’d never do that to them again. Maybe you’re just so close to locking in that civilian job you’ve been chasing for years, and you can’t justify walking away from it for another temporary move. So you have the talk. You and your spouse go over the pros and cons.