Tag: duty station
Top 5 Places to Thrift Around Fort Bragg
Thrifting is no longer just an economical choice—it’s the fun choice! Nothing brings me greater peace than hunting through shelves at a thrift store...
I Survived the Rotator Flight: Our PCS Experience from Ramstein to...
If you’re preparing for an OCONUS PCS move and wondering what it’s really like to fly on the Rotator (Patriot Express), you’re not alone....
Things To Do At Fort Drum
Welcome to Fort Drum! Home of the 10th Mountain Division, and also known as South Canada, the North Country, the Arctic, etc. Contrary to...
How to Build Your Base Bucket List
When we find out our next duty station, I almost immediately start researching the area. I sit down with my favorite tried-and-true resources and...
Locals or Tourists? Summer in Fairbanks, Alaska
Our family moved to Eielson AFB in summer 2024 which is just east of Fairbanks, Alaska. Our new adventure began with a mix of...
The Woman Behind Stronghold
Have you ever met a woman in this military life who’s so real, so authentic, and so unbelievably unique, amazing and has a heart...
How to Embrace Winter
I remember our first winter here in the Midwest. As a born and raised New Englander, I didn’t flinch. I knew it would be...
Why I Chose Substitute Teaching as a Military Spouse
Navigating military life comes with its share of obstacles, and one of the toughest challenges for many military spouses is securing meaningful and flexible...
Sometimes You Thrive, And Sometimes You Survive
This military spouse journey is a roller coaster, with duty stations where I thrived and some where I merely survived. In the last 17...
Relocating your POV
Embarking on your PCS journey can be both exciting and daunting. And it’s no secret that relocating to a new duty station involves meticulous...
For Those Waiting for Spring
The hustle and bustle of the holidays are behind us, New Year's resolutions have been made (and perhaps, already broken), we have settled into...
Gardening Lessons
It’s early summer, the season of roses, zinnias, peonies, and dahlias. Who doesn’t love a colorful garden? I have always admired residential gardens, pausing...