At the end of a first enlistment or active-duty obligation, most every service member will weigh the options of either staying in the military or leaving for civilian life. If you’ve recently reenlisted and/or decided to make a career of the military, congratulations! You and your family are probably going to encounter some new challenges as the military becomes your way of life. These articles and resources can help you and your spouse plan for career success and make the most of life in the military.

• Managing Career Challenges

• Dealing with Combat and Operational Stress
• Deployment Readiness
• Stress and Success of Recruiting Duty
• Support for Moving Stress

• Furthering Your Education

• Developing Skills You Can Use Outside the Military
• Education Center Support for Off-Duty Education Programs
• The Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program
• Voluntary Education

• Maintaining Your Physical Readiness

• A Guide to Health Care Providers: Who They Are and What They Do
• Army Physical Fitness Test
• Avoiding Weather-Related Injuries in Military Training
• Getting Back into Shape after Pregnancy
• Making Weight
• Preventing Female-Specific Training Injuries
• Preventing Injuries in Military Training
• Protect Your Feet during Military Training

• Ensuring Your Financial Fitness

• Financial Assistance Options
• How Service Members Can Stay Fiscally Fit During Deployment
• Personal Financial Management Programs for Service Members
• The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
• The Thrift Savings Plan
• What You Should Know About Your Credit Record

• Pursuing a Career as a Military Spouse

• Federal Civil Service Employment for Military Spouses
• Finding a Job Overseas as a Military Spouse
• Finding a Job as a Military Spouse after a Permanent Change of Station Move
• High Demand Careers of the Next Five Years
• MWR Recreation Career Opportunities Brochure
• Military Spouse Employment: Work That Travels Well
• Military Spouse Preference in Employment
• Spouse Education and Career Opportunities

• Avoiding Financial Pitfalls

• Avoiding Credit Repair Scams
• Avoiding Rental and Moving Scams
• What You Should Know About Your Credit Record

• Taking Care of Your Emotional Self

• Building a Personal Support Network
• Coping with a Traumatic Event
• Dealing with Combat and Operational Stress
• Managing Stress
• Non-medical Counseling Options for Service Members and Families
• When a Service Member May Be at Risk for Suicide

• Mastering Relocation Challenges

• A Step Ahead
• Get a Sponsor to Help Make Your Move Smooth
• Housing Options for Military Members and Their Families
• Support for Moving Stress
• Temporary Lodging While You Wait for Installation Housing
• Voting While You’re Away from Home: The Absentee Voting Process
• Your Relocation Assistance Program and Services

• Using the Benefits of Military Service

• Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
• "Space-A" Travel on Military Flights
• Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits for Active Duty Service Members
• TRICARE: The Military's Health Care Program
• Using Military Lodging Facilities for Leisure Travel
• What Military OneSource Can Do for You