Tag: duty station

My daughter just turned one, and I keep crying about it. It’s been a year since this little one came careening into the world two...

These days, the first thing anyone asks me is, “Are you ready for the move?” We’re PCSing in six weeks. I should be deep...

Military families make up less than 0.5 percent of the American population. Though we have been at war since 9/11, few Americans have served in...

Other than living overseas for a few years as a child, for most of my life I have lived in Indiana, also known as...

  Seven and a half years.  Besides the state I grew up in, this is the longest I have lived anywhere. When we first moved to...

  Like you, many of the contributors of Military Moms Blog have had a Permanent Change of Station this summer. With the way the military...

We all wait for it - the moment those orders officially arrive telling us where to next and when. Whether it is good news...

The hallmark of military life is the dreaded permanent change of station. Whether you are sitting in an empty home with only the smell of...

When we moved to South Carolina, I didn't know what to expect. I knew it was going to be a heck of a lot...

One of the challenges of being a military spouse is that you are unlikely to live near your (or your spouse's) family. That means...

When military families first find out they’re going to be stationed in Jacksonville, North Carolina, they tend to be less than thrilled. They were...

My phone rang as I was leaving the grocery store. It was my husband. I hadn't thought much of it because he often calls...