Elvis met his future wife at this duty station
A “GI” meets his future wife while on assignment…it’s a story we’ve heard a thousand times over. In fact, it’s how many service members meet their future spouse. But did…
5 tips for preparing kids for your next PCS
Getting ready for a move can be rough at any age. But dealing with kids, especially those who are old enough to understand what changing duty station means, can be the roughest of all.
As adults within the military community, we are harden…
These WWII soldiers were stationed at Disney
It’s the happiest place on earth, and at one point in time, you could be stationed there as an American soldier. During World War II, one of the most coveted…
You never forget your first duty station, in memes
You never forget your first — that’s what they all say. Whether service member or military spouse, your first duty station sticks with you for the duration of your military…
If you think your duty station sucks try serving on ‘Snake Island’
Ilha da Queimada Grande is an island off the coast of Brazil that is more commonly known as “Snake Island.” The British navy forbids visit…
8 ways to turn your PCS into holiday art
Moving and finding a new home is part of military life. While one year you were in a cold and frigid climate for the holidays, the next might have come…
6 CONUS installations that feel like a vacation
Seeing the world is just one of the many reasons for joining the military. But what if dreamy vacation living was possible within the continental borders? Taking advantage of what is possible within a day’s drive is one way to save thousands on air…
5 things to consider when deciding whether to buy or rent at your next duty station
Military stop-movement orders to be lifted immediately at some bases
The stop-movement order in effect for military families on permanent change-of-station moves, originally set to run through June 30, will be lifted in stages, with some installations to begin accepting transfers immediately, Pentagon officials said …
Local recipes: Learn to cook new foods based on your current duty station
What’s for dinner? No really, we are all tired of cooking the same things, so can we have some new ideas? Quarantine has the vast majority of folks cooking more than normal. And naturally, we want to switch it up a little.
Don’t get bored …