Troutman was a military spouse herself, at a time when support for military spouses was more limited. Today's military is more focused on spouses, recognizing how important it is to support all members of military families. Unfortunately these opportunities can be difficult to access and understand. Here, Troutman empowers readers to find a career that they can take with them at each posting, to develop family stability, quality of life, and future planning.

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Federal employment information -- The stars are lined up for military spouses: Program S -- Competitive and merit promotion positions on USAJOBS -- Excepted service federal jobs -- NAF jobs -- Derived preference for military spouses -- Appendix: PPP handbook.