{"id":65054,"date":"2022-03-30T20:07:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T20:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/03\/30\/the-top-5-lifestyle-concerns-for-military-families\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:52:22","slug":"the-top-5-lifestyle-concerns-for-military-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/opinion\/commentary\/2022\/03\/30\/the-top-5-lifestyle-concerns-for-military-families\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 5 lifestyle concerns for military families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spouse unemployment remains a top concern for military families, the latest Blue Star Families survey shows. 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