sions that trickle down and make both spouses are in one place for an says. “Right now, my wife is on the
their presence known all too well. extended period of time. front line of her profession. She has
“Moving is challenging. You have “We want to have children, but another four or fi ve years before she
to always adapt to a new reality. For with my spouse deployed (again), can retire from the Air Force. When
spouses wanting to engage in a pro- it appears that I may have to fl y to that happens, she wants to take a few
fessional career, this can be hard,” Kabul to make it happen,” says Smith. years and enjoy some quality family
offers Fabrice Supplisson, an Army The current housing market and time. It will be my turn to be on the
spouse and French citizen who left frequent PCS moves make the possi- front line then, and I just don’t know
a well-established career as a lawyer bility of buying a home for that future what is next for me professionally.”
for a publishing company in France to family diffi cult if not unattainable. “Moving to an area where care
follow his new Air Force wife in 2004. for my special-needs son, Jack, is
After struggling to land a job in the Sleepless nights substandard is what I worry about,”
U.S., he eventually enrolled in George- Worrisome concerns of the terrifying says Brown. “Even if the care is ad-
town University in Washington, D.C., variety keep military spouses awake equate, the hassle of feeling our way
and earned his Master of Law degree at night. around each intricate program and
in 2005. Now he telecommutes from “The thought of Patrick or any of synthesizing it all together is a little
his home near Holloman AFB, N.M., his guys getting hurt worries me the overwhelming. Leaving our comfort
with the International Center for most,” says Smith. zone and getting all the basics set up
Non-Profi t Law, a fi rm he hired on Finding out if a deployed loved would require some inner courage.”
with while stationed in the D.C. area. one has been injured perhaps is the “I’m concerned about our children
With a secure job in place, Sup- most common concern facing spous- because we don’t know the long-term
plisson has focused on starting a es, but it’s not the only one. impact this confl ict will have on our
family, but frequent deployments “Finding a job that sustains my children. How can we support them to
can put this on the backburner until family is worrisome,” Supplisson be stronger for this?” asks Castellaw.
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