Duty Station

Which Pets Aren’t Allowed in Military Housing?

From: MilitaryByOwner.com If you move into military family housing upon your next PCS, bring your horse (many installations have stables),… Read More

Embrace the Suck: Why You Should Try to Make New Friends on Base

I schlepped into the Tiny Tots ballet class late with two preschoolers in tutus and two not-happy-to-be-here boys in tow.… Read More

4 Retail Therapy Options at EVERY Duty Station

Funny story: I live in the desert. We weren't *supposed* to be here. When my husband got selected for school… Read More

There is No Such Thing as “Free” Housing

There’s no such thing as a free lunch and there certainly isn’t a free roof over our heads. It is… Read More

I Apologize. It’s OK to Hate Your Duty Station.

Of all the things about military life that could break a person... I am realizing that the thing I never… Read More

3 Mighty Ways Living on Base Can Change Your Life

0800 colors. Sunset taps. Being carded just to get to your house. Your neighbors are aircraft carriers and F18 Hornets. … Read More

8 Super Easy Ways to Love Your New Duty Station

My husband and I have a really bad habit: We’re “talkers,” not “doers.” This means the bucket list we drew… Read More

When Your Base Sucks

When my husband got the call that he was going to be accepted in the Air Force there were a… Read More

5 Things I Will Miss About This Duty Station I Hate

By Erin Whitehead I made no secret about how much I hate this duty station. ("I Apologize, It's Okay to… Read More