Finding official statistics about infidelity in the military is nearly impossible, however we were able to find some unofficial statistics which were rather eye-opening.
According to some military personnel, their guess about cheating on significant others is an average of around 85%! A stat far greater than that of the civilian workforce.
One of the reasons suspected is that for those that are deployed, a feeling of each day possibly being their last leads to a feeling of "what happens here stays here."
For those both deployed, and waiting at home, sometimes the opportunity arises and they feel a need for some understanding and companionship.
TwoOfUs.org offers some great Tips for Married Couples Dealing With Deployment, and MillitaryOneSource provides their 10 Tips for Keeping a Relationship Strong During Deployment.
ABC News is reporting that although military divorce cases go through civilian courts, they often present a unique set of challenges with deployments, military pensions and child custody.