I poured the last of the stale instant coffee from my thermos into a ceramic mug.

It was stone cold.

A supply sergeant walked past the open door of the comms office.

He had a clipboard and gave a quick nod before heading on down the corridor.

I looked at the military SGLI life insurance form sitting in my paper inbox tray.

Its annual review was due this week.

I slid the form out from under a pile of duty rosters.

My current policy named Kendra as the only primary beneficiary.