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My last Full day in South Korea. Some people go to the DMZ. Some people go shopping. I spent literally my entire afternoon eating nonstop at the Gwangjang Market. What you do t hear is @alfredyankovic’s #Fat playing on repeat in the earbuds. Thanks #SouthKorea. You were swell.

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Never a dull moment! What an incredible, whirlwind trip to South Korea. 🇰🇷

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Such a fun show last night at Camp Humphreys in South Korea for @milspousefest! Thank you to the 100+ spouses & their servicemembers who came out to laugh! Thanks to army.mil for doing a story about it. Thank you as always to @usaa for making this happen. And of course my work wives @tessa_t_r @jessica.manfre.lcsw & the @recurrentmilitarydefense crew Kathy & Curtez for having me on board for this adventure. See you all next time! #thomtran #standupcomedy #usarmy #military #comedian

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I’m currently in a cab headed to #CampHumpreys in South Korea for @milspousefest and my cab driver, who speaks zero English, is exclusively listening to sad 80’s rock ballads that I danced to in the 6th grade. @therichardmarx’s “Right Here Waiting” is currently playing for the 3rd time in a row. Homeboy is really going through it. Really hard to work on my comedy set as I tear up thinking about a girl named Brooke breaking my heart in 1989.

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From “Fayette-Nam” to “The Hump” it’s Army Base Nicknames on today’s episode of Explaining Army Stuff. Also, the captioning app apparently doesn’t like made up words like “Fayette-Nam”. #thomtran #standupcomedy #usarmy #military #comedian

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The 8th Army Patch. Today Explaining Army Stuff. Do you know what 8th Army, @milspousefest and I have in common? We’re gonna be at #CampHumphreys in #SouthKorea next week! #thomtran #standup #usarmy

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From one military parent to another💜
[LAST WEEK]

I am a school counselor asking for family feedback to improve school supports.

Every PCS move carries a cost that doesn’t show up on orders.

New school. New teachers. New friends, again.

Your story belongs in the rooms where school counselors are trained.

👉Take the survey before October 16: https://2qr.link/HAeIm
100% anonymous
10-minutes

Thank you for your service. ♥️🇺🇸💙
Thank you for your story. 💜

#ArmyFamily
#AirForceFamily
#MarineFamily
#NavyFamily
#SpaceForceFamily

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REPOST REQUEST! The 2nd Infantry Division, Today on Explaining Army Stuff. If you’re in South Korea, I’m doing stand up at Camp Humphreys 21 Oct 2016 as part of @milspousefest! FREE SHOW! #thomtran #usarmy #standup #southkorea #milspousefest

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Brandi Bridgett came to MIC as a Gold Star spouse and left with a mission.

After learning that Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery receives wreaths for only a small percentage of the veterans laid to rest there, she made a commitment on the spot: help raise enough to change that this holiday season.

This is what happens when connection turns into action.

We’re proud to have Brandi share her story and her heart with the MIC community.

@wreathsacrossamerica @thebrandibridgett @gold_star_spouses

#MIC2026 #GoldStarSpouse #MilitaryCommunity #WreathsAcrossAmerica

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Military spouses, this space is for YOU. 🇺🇸🩷

Military life can be beautiful and rewarding, but it can also come with challenges that people outside of this life may not always understand—deployments, PCS moves, career transitions, long separations, loneliness, depression, isolation, and sometimes simply feeling like you have to carry everything on your own.

That’s why I created the Military Wives of San Diego Group Chat—a space for us to connect, build friendships, support one another, share resources, and remind each other that we don’t have to navigate military life alone. 🤍

Whether you’re new to San Diego, going through a deployment, rebuilding your career after another move, looking for girlfriends who understand this lifestyle, or simply wanting a stronger sense of community—you’re welcome here. 🫶🏼

If you’re an active-duty military spouse in the San Diego area and would like to join us, scan the QR code or DM me and I’ll send you the invite. 💌

You are not alone. 🩷

#MilitarySpouse #MilitaryWife #SanDiegoMilitarySpouses #MilitarySpouseCommunity #MilSpouse MilitaryWives SanDiegoMilitary UnbreakableWithTasha

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I wasn’t expecting this opportunity, but sometimes God places you in rooms you never planned on entering. 🥹🙏🏼❤️

I’m incredibly grateful and honored to join the Women Veterans Symposium 2026 — “Hey Sista Listen Up” as a panelist alongside an amazing group of women leaders.

As a U.S. Marine Corps spouse and mom, People Operations professional, and mental health & DV/SA advocate, I’ll be bringing the military spouse perspective to conversations surrounding employment, family, mental health, financial stability, and navigating the transitions that come with military life.

Military spouses make sacrifices that aren’t always visible. Careers change. Families relocate. Plans get put on hold. Sometimes we have to rebuild professionally and personally while continuing to support the people we love.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to share a piece of that experience and, hopefully, encourage another woman navigating her own transition. ❤️

A special thank you to Chelsey Gray for thinking of me and opening this door, and to Dr. Tara Jones for welcoming me into this conversation.

📍 Moreno Valley, CA
📅 October 8, 2026 | 10:00 AM
🎟️ Free Admission

Sometimes you don’t understand the journey while you’re walking through it… and then God gives you a glimpse of what He was preparing you for all along. 🙏🏼✨

God story. ❤️

#WomenVeteransSymposium #MilitarySpouse #MarineCorpsSpouse #WomenSupportingWomen #PeopleOperations

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Millions of people saw Melissa Hammerle’s (@melissainchaos) viral homecoming video.

But for Melissa, that moment was never about the views.

It was about the people who helped get her family to that moment. The ones who fed her kids, showed up when things were hard and helped keep her family afloat while her husband was deployed.

Behind so many military families is a community quietly carrying some of the weight with them.

Melissa shared that story on the Creator Stage, presented by @puretalk at MIC 2026.

#MIC2026 #MilitaryCommunity #PureTalk #milspouse

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