Tag: duty station
How to Survive Being Stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore
I am going to tell you ten good things about living at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Just joking, I could only come up with five.
However,...
The Importance of Writing Letters
The first time I remember my dad being gone was during a year-long deployment to South Korea when I was in the second grade....
10 Reasons You’ll Love Being Stationed at Sheppard AFB
(Disclaimer: If you are one of my friends who live in Wichita Falls, Texas, and you are NOT military, close your eyes and scroll...
10 Reasons You Will Love Being Stationed in Arizona
You may be stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB, Luke AFB, Ft. Huachuca or Yuma, but no matter where you are, there are plenty of reasons...
5 Ways Living In Italy Changed How I View the World
When we first found out we were being stationed at Aviano Air Force Base in Italy, I felt both excited and overwhelmed. As many...
Why St. Louis is the Best City for Military Kids
If you’ve recently moved with kids to one of the military bases in the St. Louis area, such as Scott Air Force Base, you’re...
What’s So Great About Dayton
"Ohio? You’re moving to Ohio?!?"
"Aren't you going the opposite way?"
"Is there even a highway to get from here to there?"
You can imagine my anxiety...
Asking for Help is Hard, but Suffering Alone is Harder
I don’t like asking for help because I don’t like bothering people. I tend to assume there are worse things in the world than...
Prospering After PCS: Becoming a Local in Your New City
I am from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I adore my hometown, and I love telling people where I'm from and how great The Good Land is....
How to Handle that PCS Funk
As the summer approaches, many of us will pick up our family and all that we know to move across the country, or even...