Military Life Radio - Navy Wife Radio

All new episode with favorite listener Jai. Marla is out with week with new baby T, but be sure to still tune in...we have a lot to talk about like usual! Laugh, Learn, Relate

Back from DC, join us for highlights from our amazing time at Military Spouse Magazine's Military Spouse of the Year Awards luncheon and the launch of the new National Military Spouse Network. We got meet for the first time Julie Negron, creator of JennySpouse.com, the Military Spouse Coach, Krista Wells, Military Spouse Magazine founder Babette Maxwell and from Lifetime TVs ARMY WIVES, Bridget Brannagh, not to mention the all the branch MSOY winners...and that is just for starters! Listen in and hear all about it!!

Relief efforts are picking up speed several days after substantial flooding occurred throughout Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, Tenn. Join us for this special episode as Navy Personnel Commands, Force Master Chief Port stops in to share information on the damage, relief efforts, where to get your questions answered and how to help. Also, USAA's CAT vehicle *Eagle One* is already onsite processing insurance claims for affected families, join us for USAA catastrophe experts.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is May 7th! Join us for Sue Hoppin as we highlight the launch of the National Military Spouse Network. We'll also be talking about Military Spouse Magazine's Military Spouse of the Year Awards Luncheon on May 6th. Join the conversation! Appreciate a Military Spouse today!

Fresh off our trip the 2010 Milbloggies in DC, we had the amazing opportunity to meet filmmaker Jake Rademacher and journalist Tom Sileo. We are thrilled to welcome them both to the show, so set your alarm and join us LIVE for Jake Rademacher, director of the film 'Brothers at War' and Tom Sileo who writes UnknownSoldiersblog.com, winner of the US Reporter category. Plus, we'll be answering your questions - so join us!!

Today's episode is all about travel! Erica, from GuidetoMilitaryTravel.com is in the guest co-host chair, so hold on folks! Segments include: MilSpouses go on travel and leave the husbands on the homefront! Listen in to hear about our experience at the 2010 Milblogging.com conference! We will also recap the season premier of Lifetime TV's hit series ARMY WIVES. Plus, Erica shares some of her best travel tips for summer fun! Join the us!

Join us for Spouse Call tonight. We are catching up on what we have been up to the past 2 weeks, highlighting the re-start of MyCAA, Compass and a funny story or two! Got a question you need answered? Join us!

If you are one of the 98,000 spouses who have been approved for the My Career Advancement Accounts through Military One Source, then chances are you heard about the recent “no-notice” shutdown of the program. Perhaps it has impacted your ability to take classes this semester. On this episode we share some milspouse reactions and their stories, so you'll definitely want to tune in and listen! Let me tell you a little bit about our guests, Army Wife Cammy and Navy Wife Rebecca, they are military spouses who have been affected by the MyCAA shut down. They decided to sound off loudly by joining a Facebook group called Take Action against MyCAA Shut down http://bit.ly/b9fyU2 – the group has grown to almost 2000 members in just over a week. They have also been running a survey and in less than 26 hours have already received close to 400 responses. Join the conversation and listen in today!!

Coming to you LIVE from Hawaii! Join us for a fun show! Topics include: the Olympics, snow stores from Marla and luau/Hawaii highlights from Wendy. Join the conversation!

**UPDATE: We had some audio technical difficulties with this show, please bear with them as you listen in.** Join us as we broadcast live from the Hale Koa Hotel on Waikiki Beach. Tonight it's Spouse Call - We'll be answering your questions from the mail drop, sharing tips to make your Valentine's Day special, plus giving you some highlights of the amenities available at this amazing, affordable resort for military families.

Military Spouse employment can be the key to a military family's quality of life. On today's episode we got you covered if your on the job hunt! You'll want to join us as we welcome Kathryn Troutman www.resume-place.com author of *10 Steps to a Federal Job*. Also joining us, John Dipiero from USAA's Military Talent Recruitment. As a Top 10 Military Spouse employer, USAA is committed to recruiting the best and the brightest. Listen in as we learn what you should know when it comes to pursuing a career with USAA. Just in time for Valentine's Day delivery Debora from WireACake.com also stops by to talk about how we can send a homemade cake to our loved ones deployed or at home. Join us!

With over 15,000 fans on his Facebook page, MCPON Rick West (Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy) has embraced the use of social media to connect directly with Navy families, Sailors and retirees. Posting photos of his travels as he meets Sailors across the fleet and posting his views on current issues, he is engaging Sailors and families in a whole new way. Join us as we sit down with MCPON West to chat about social media, OPSEC and how he sees the future of social networking sites as a way to communicate with Navy families. We'll also be sharing a few tips on practicing safe social networking. You don't want to miss this show! You are sure to learn something to share with your FRG, command and/or extended military family!

Julie Negron stops in to talk about her widely popular cartoon "Jenny Spouse". As a special treat sitting in the co-hosting chair will be TUBE DAZE creator, Pat Hrabe! Plus, Valentine's Care packages. Join us!

Welcome to our first show of 2010! Listen in to find out what Wendy & Marla have been up to the past weeks during our break. We are highlighting our new Red Carpet Ready fitness segment. Plus, we share information on how to contribute to the Haiti relief effort, so join us!

On today's episode we welcome Jamie and Caroline, the DFW USO Girls. Jamie and Caroline volunteer their time in the "Admiral's Lounge" for our service members and also at the gate as our troops get ready to depart back into theater. They share with us what services the DFW USO offers. You can read more about the DFW USO Girls on their blog http://www.usogirls.blogspot.com - Also on the show we remember our troops that are serving far from home this holiday season. We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and to remember the reason for the season!