Soldier Annie is one of the estimated 1.5 million women in the UK who live with endometriosis. Bouts of crippling pain, multiple surgeries and miscarriage have had a huge impact on her family life and Army career.
Read about her struggle for a diagnosis and her mission to help other military women with the condition.
She’s just one of the hidden voices featured in the summer edition of Army&You, which is out now.
We look at the lives of personnel who may sometimes go unnoticed, like Reservists, those from non-UK backgrounds and those whose families don’t consist of a male soldier with a civvy wife and children.
We meet dual serving couple Simone and Alec who raised eyebrows when she was posted and he remained at home as the main carer for their son.
Wherever you are
If you’ve ever wondered what a posting to the Falklands could be like Sarah gives you the lowdown on penguins, family life and stepping back in time.
Amy takes us through the ups and downs of a last minute posting to Sennelager – improved quality of life, limited employment opportunities and how Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) helped.
We talk to AFF founder Lady Elizabeth Kitson, who battled military indifference and hostility when she realised military families needed a proper support organisation. The idea, which became the Federation of Army Wives Clubs and later AFF, was born when she saw the plight of fellow wives struggling with single parenting and loneliness during a deployment.
And we update you on some of the recent developments in support for personnel and families, including SFA, employment and those in long-term relationships.
Summer Army&You giveaways
We’ve got some great giveaways. They include a chance for three readers to win a copy of My Deployment Buddy written by military spouse Tendai to help young children express their feelings when their parent is deployed.
Two Army spouses have created Replenish, an electrolyte and vitamin solution designed to help women suffering pregnancy sickness. One reader can win a week’s supply.
Win a pair of AirPods
Sign up to receive your free copy of Army&You through your letterbox. You’ll get a great magazine packed with interesting features and useful information. And you’ll be in with a chance of winning a pair of AirPods.
There’s lots more in summer Army&You
PUBLISHED ON 30 JUNE 2026