What do you need to know about military housing? If you are new to military culture as a new recruit, just-married family member, or as a member of a military family (you’ll get used to being called a “dependent” over time) military housing can seem like a lot of paperwork and red tape, but believe it or not there actually is a method to the madness. Military Housing … [Read more...] about Military Housing
Best Military Bases for Retirees
What are the best military bases for retirees? Much depends on your priorities. Do you seek easy access to VA facilities, on-base amenities such as BX/PX and Navy Exchanges? Or do you want to live near federal jobs and civil service career options in a close-knit military community? Check out the bases and locales below for inspiration: Joint Base San Antonio, San … [Read more...] about Best Military Bases for Retirees
Minot AFB, North Dakota
Minot Air Force Base is located a few minutes outside the City of Minot, only 50 miles from the Canadian border. Minot AFB has a nuclear deterrent mission and a bomber mission. This is one airbase that is the very definition of the Air Force phrase, “Global reach, global power”. Find information about Minot AFB, North Dakota including the main commercial and DSN numbers for … [Read more...] about Minot AFB, North Dakota
Best Overseas Military Bases
Where are the best overseas military bases? The answer to that question depends greatly on what you’re looking for in such a location--a place to bring a family? A place to discover a larger foreign country? A combination of both? Some locations are great for those on active duty--they can travel to many destinations without worries of being turned away without a sponsor or … [Read more...] about Best Overseas Military Bases
Who Can Live On A Military Base?
Who can live on a military base? Many view the base from outside the fence, wondering what it’s like to live on an Air Force Base, an Army Post, a Navy installation, or at a Marine Corps Camp. Who gets to live in these places and how does it work? Who Can Live On A Military Base? Not just anyone can live on base. That includes some military members and their families … [Read more...] about Who Can Live On A Military Base?