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MilSpouseFest brings military spouses together through free one day events on bases across the globe. Join us for connection, resources, community and fun!

Open to active, reserve, guard and veteran spouses. Once a spouse, always a spouse! MilSpouseFest empowers military spouses by providing them with the information, resources and community to support them in their everyday lives. MilSpouseFest provides content that informs, educates, and entertains. MilSpouseFest hosts in-person events that celebrate military life, in military towns around the area. (Check milspousefest.com for the latest dates and places.)

10/29/2026

From military spouse to award-winning entrepreneur, Felicia Wright is proof that when you believe in your vision, incredible things can happen!

We are so excited to welcome Felicia to MilSpouseFest Jacksonville on November 3!

With nearly 30 years in creative marketing, Felicia is the CEO and designer behind Mygani®, a lifestyle handbag brand she founded to celebrate culture, community and representation. What started as a desire to help women and girls see themselves reflected in a positive way has grown into a brand featured in ESSENCE, Forbes Women and even alongside Tabitha Brown!

And she's just getting started!

Felicia was named the 2025 Female Entrepreneur of the Year by the BEST Society of USA and shares her passion for entrepreneurship as an adjunct professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

She's also a military spouse of 23 years, a mom and someone who knows that building a meaningful career while navigating military life takes determination, creativity and a whole lot of heart.

Felicia is bringing her passion for helping others discover their purpose, embrace their individuality and confidently pursue their dreams to our Jacksonville stage!

Join us November 3 at MilSpouseFest Jacksonville for an incredible day of connection, inspiration and celebrating military spouses who are turning their dreams into reality.

We can't wait to see you there!

10/28/2026

At MilSpouseFest Camp Humphreys, we caught up with Naomi Rose Suguitan, President and Founder of Rootline Community Initiative, and Joanna Mae Marshallsay, COO and founder of its Health Professionals Network.

Rootline helps military families settle into new duty stations, build connections, and find their community. Their Health Professionals Network also brings together military spouses working in healthcare, offering professional connections, resources, and support while stationed overseas.

10/28/2026

Military life is no joke... but thankfully, **Thom Tran** is full of them!

We're bringing the laughs to Florida, and you won't want to miss this!

**U.S. Army veteran, comedian and all-around hilarious human Thom Tran** is joining us for TWO MilSpouseFest After Hours celebrations!

📍 **Jacksonville, FL | November 3**
📍 **Tampa, FL | November 5**

From deployments and PCS chaos to the everyday adventures of military life, Thom knows our community because he's lived it. And he's bringing his signature humor to the stage for two unforgettable evenings!

After a day of connection, conversations and community, it's time to relax, laugh until your cheeks hurt and enjoy a night that's all about YOU.

Bring your friends, bring your sense of humor and get ready for a great time!

10/28/2026

We are incredibly grateful to USO Osan for opening their doors, welcoming us into their space, and partnering with us to create an opportunity for military spouses to connect, share experiences, build friendships, and feel supported while serving alongside their families overseas.

Being stationed far from home comes with unique challenges, but organizations like the USO help make the world feel a little smaller and our military community feel a whole lot closer.

Thank you to the entire USO Osan team for your hospitality, collaboration, and unwavering commitment to our military families. We couldn't have done it without you!

10/27/2026

MilSpouseFest went international! 🇰🇷

Our first overseas event brought 278 attendees together at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, for a day of connection, resources, and conversations about military life.

Huge thanks to USAA for making it possible!

10/27/2026

We're excited to welcome Dave Morse, FRSA, to the MilSpouseFest community!

A retired U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant, business leader, entrepreneur and passionate advocate for veterans, Dave brings 25 years of military service and a wealth of leadership experience to the conversation.

Throughout his military career, Dave served in both special operations and conventional leadership roles, leading thousands of service members across the globe. Since retiring in 2018, he has dedicated much of his work to helping others succeed through entrepreneurship, mentorship and community service.

Today, Dave serves on multiple boards, invests in veteran-owned businesses and advises entrepreneurs as they build and grow their organizations. He also founded a free mentorship program that has supported more than 2,590 university graduates in career development and leadership readiness.

Dave understands the challenges and opportunities that come with military service, transitioning to civilian life and finding purpose beyond the uniform.

We're thrilled to bring his experience, perspective and commitment to service to the MilSpouseFest stage on November 3rd.

Please join us in welcoming Dave!

10/27/2026

We're excited to welcome Lindsay Lightfoot, LCSW, to our MilSpouseFest Mental Health Panel!

A licensed clinical social worker, military spouse and founder of Lindsay Lightfoot Therapy, Lindsay brings both professional expertise and personal experience to the conversation surrounding military family mental health.

Through her private practice, Lindsay supports service members, first responders and their families as they navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges and the many transitions that come with military life.

Having experienced military life alongside her husband during his active-duty Air Force service and transition to veteran status, Lindsay understands that the challenges of military life extend far beyond the person wearing the uniform.

Her approach to mental health is warm, honest and practical, creating space for military families to have meaningful conversations about the struggles we don't always talk about.

Because resilience doesn't mean never struggling. Sometimes, it means recognizing when we need support and finding the courage to ask for it.

We're thrilled to have Lindsay share her insight and perspective with our MilSpouseFest community on November 3rd! See you soon.

10/26/2026

Military spouse entrepreneurs spend years building their businesses, earning customer trust, and collecting reviews. But what happens to that hard-earned reputation when it’s time to move?

Navy veteran Aaron Hurlburt shares practical advice on protecting your online presence through a PCS in this opinion piece from We Are The Mighty.

Every few years, orders arrive, and a military family packs up. For spouses who run their own businesses, the move costs more than boxes and a security deposit. Many of them also lose something that took years to build: the online reputation that brought in customers.

Think about the spouse who runs a pet-sitting service, a cleaning business or a portrait studio. Most new customers find a business like that on Google. They search, they read the reviews, and they call the one with 40 good ones over the one with three. Those reviews are earned one customer at a time.

Then the family moves. Too often, the old business listing gets deleted or forgotten, and a new one starts from zero at the next duty station. The spouse is back to three reviews, competing against local companies that have never had to move.

It doesn’t have to work that way. A Google Business Profile can be updated when a business relocates. A business that serves customers at their homes can hide its street address and list the areas it serves instead. Reviews are attached to the business, not the house. With some planning before the move, a spouse can take that track record along.

A few habits make a real difference:

• Keep the same business name, website, and email from one duty station to the next, so customers and search engines see one business, not five.

• Use a phone number that moves with you, not a local landline you’ll have to give up.

• Update the business listing yourself when you move. Don’t delete it and start over.

• Ask happy customers for reviews before you leave, while the work is fresh in their minds.

• Keep before-and-after photos and customer stories on a website you own, not only on social media.

None of this is complicated. It just isn’t widely taught. Military spouse entrepreneurs get plenty of advice about business plans, licenses and funding, and that advice matters. But the reputation a spouse builds online is one of the few business assets that can survive a PCS intact, and it deserves a place on that list.

Military families already give up a lot when orders come. A spouse’s hard-earned customer reviews shouldn’t be one of those losses. Anyone who helps military spouses start businesses, from spouse employment programs to installation family centers to fellow spouses, can add this to the conversation: before you move, make sure your business moves with you.

Written by Aaron Hurlburt, a Navy veteran and the owner of VSF Marketing, a small marketing firm in the Tampa Bay area that works with local service businesses.

10/26/2026

Guess what!

This has been such a hard secret to keep! As of about two weeks ago, it’s officially official: we are a partner with the DOW’s SpouseWorks program!

What does this mean? More resources for you! After 10 years of MSF and thousands of attendees at our events, our hope is to continually grow in the ways we serve you.

10/25/2026

Heyyyyy Tampa!

ICYDK: MSF is always kid friendly!

We provide activities to keep your kiddos busy and do our best to build the day so that they enjoy the event too! Our team is committed to ensuring that childcare never be a barrier for attending.

We’re excited to welcome you to MSF Tampa 11/5! You can still grab your ticket at MilspouseFest.com if you haven’t yet. ♥️🤍💙

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