This document discusses several key aspects of military life and relationships. It notes that conflict resolution skills are important for balancing relationships that can be complicated by having more groups and people involved. Military life differs from home life in significant ways. Maintaining mission readiness is a priority, and mental health is an important consideration given that service members make up a small fraction of the overall population. The document provides references on topics like intergroup conflict, military families under stress, marital conflict resources, and research on family suffering related to war experiences.