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Anchors Aweigh

About the Program

Anchors Aweigh is our online resource program designed to provide spouses, parents and loved ones pertinent information to help them navigate and understand the Navy lifestyle. Within this program you will be able to find different modules that cover relevant topics that you can learn at your own pace with the flexibility that best fits your schedule.

Intro: Welcome Aboard!

Anchors Aweigh – Introduction and Welcome Aboard! So, you married a Sailor? Congratulations, and welcome aboard! You are setting forth on an exciting journey as a member of the U.S. Navy Family…

Navy Organization, Traditions and History

This section introduces you to how the Navy is organized, and how to best learn about history and traditions that might matter to you. You will learn more about the Navy the longer your Sailor con…

Understanding Benefits and Privileges

The Navy provides many great benefits for the family members of Sailors — make sure you take advantage of them! They can save you money and make this Navy life just a little bit easier and more fu…

Managing Personal Finance

Finances can be a major issue for most people, but when added into the military life, it can be the cause of some major stress! It is important to understand your spouse’s Leave and Earnings State…

Moving With the Navy

When you are in the Navy, moving is a fact of life. You might move to a nearby town, across the country or across the world. It can be both exciting and daunting — frequently at the same time. Bec…

Maintaining Healthy Relationships

How does making the effort to educate yourself about healthy military relationships benefit you? If we could give you just two words of advice to help cultivate your healthy military relationsh…

Dealing With Deployment

Deployment Deployments are challenging but necessary to the Navy’s mission. The event encompasses more than just the time spent while your Sailor is deployed. There is a cycle that begins long …

Exploring Your Community

Now that you have joined the Navy family at large, you will experience many new communities as you move with your Sailor. Moving to a new area is both exciting and challenging. Let’s explore ways …

Overcoming Employment Challenges

“We can have it all, just not all at once” ~Fergie~ Employment will be one of the many challenges you face as a military spouse. Between moves, deployments and possibly starting a family, it c…