Abstract: Previous research has demonstrated that reintegration following deployment is highly stressful for the service member as well as their spouse. The present study aimed to explore if the style of coping utilized (Problem Focused, Emotion Focused, or Avoidant Focused) by the civilian spouse influences the success of reintegration following deployment. There were a total of 16 military spouses who completed the study; all participants were female, between the ages of 25 – 34 (younger) or 35 - 45 years old (older), and were married to male service members of either the Army, Navy, Marice Corps, or Airforce and who also were in either of those two age categories. Participants completed three surveys: GANZ Scale of Military Identification (GANZ), Brief Cope Inventory (COPE), and the Reintegration Stress Index (RSI) to assess their style of coping and perceived stress following reintegration. Results of the study revealed that the “younger” spouses had more reintegration stress issues and needed more coping mechanisms. Similarly, participants whose spouse was in the “younger” age category also had more stress and coping issues. In addition, age of participant and age of spouse created unique stress and coping issues depending upon whether the spouse was currently deployed or not. A striking finding was that if the participant had received mental health services, they had less reintegration stress and did not use “avoidant” type coping mechanisms such as drugs and alcohol as did those who had not received mental health services. These findings strongly support the perspective that spouses of service personnel had unique mental health needs that deserve attention.