About the Author
This blog is about a military family with a mother serving on active duty as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy JAG Corps, a civilian husband (it’s the toughest job in the Navy), and daughter Citrus carving out a place for herself in the world. In August 2010 we celebrated the arrival of our son, Lemon. We currently live in Singapore.
Prior to being a full-time parent, Mitja Ng-Baumhackl was a Portfolio Director at AARP where he developed and implemented the Association’s operational plans on financial security and affordable housing issues. He has volunteered with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, served on the Military Officers Association of America’s President’s Currently Serving Spouse Advisory Council for 2008-2009 and is President of the local military spouse association.
A high school dropout and double graduate of New York University, Mitja holds a bachelor’s degree in Metropolitan Studies and a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in policy analysis and non-profit management.
Mitja grew up in Berkeley, California and it is probably safe to say that he is the only military spouse named after a Marxist revolutionary — his middle name is Che.
[All images and content on this site Copyright 2008-2010 by Mitja Ng-Baumhackl, unless otherwise noted. Do not use without permission.]
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Hey–we may be heading to Singapore in July for a wedding. Any advice on plane trips, things to do, etc…?
Good morning! (or evening in your case)
I came across your blog a month or so ago after doing a search for “male military spouse” information on the web. I would love the opportunity to ask you and your wife some questions about life as a male military spouse, and life as a female officer in the Navy, as I am considering joining myself!
Would you be available to email with some of my questions?
Sincerely,
Nicole B.
Hi Mitja,
Thank you very much for your pretty bold sharing of your personal life. I really enjoyed reading lots of people personal profile. It’s just my curiocity about people’s personal lifestyle. I hope to learn from them and learn from you as well.
It’s so nice to have you here in Singapore Mitja and your family members too. You have a very nice daughter and of course a very understanding hubby too.
I could see that you are very happy from your family pictures.
God is indeed very blessings to most of us in this tiny little globe.
Goodday once again.
Eric Foo
Singapore
Bedok Reservoir
Mitja,
I meant to contact you a few weeks ago, but it completely slipped my mind! I work for a startup that provides support for military service members and their families, and we recently mentioned your blog in our post about links for military husbands. There aren’t many voices of male military spouses out there, so keep up the good work! I really enjoy reading your blog – congrats on the new addition to your family!
Best,
Jenny
I’m so sorry, I forgot to include a link to the post. You can view it here: http://bit.ly/9QG0QS
Hi Mitja,
My name is Joe Starr and my wife is in the Army National Guard. I am doing background research for a book featuring non- military male military spouses. I would love to talk with you or any of your readers who fit this mold to hear their experiences with deployments, children and life in general. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you and your readers.
Best,
Joe