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Pick Our Next Duty Station? Right
On April Fool's Day, Dustin came home from work dressed in his green flight suit. He told me to sit down. In fact, he brought a kitchen chair into the bathroom for me to use. "Trust me, you'll need to sit for this one," he said. We were living in Pensacola, Fla. Six weeks earlier, Dustin had called me in the middle of the day and said, "The detailer gave me 13 options for my next assignment. He wants us to pick our top six." In the Navy, de... more
Relocation Tool for Families
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON -- During peak moving season Defense Department leaders want families to know new resources are available to help. "Plan My Move," is the next generation of DoD's MilitaryHomefront tools to provide an integrated "e-moving" solution, officials said. Moving to a new community can be a stressful event for all service and family members," Leslye A. Arsht, deputy undersecretary of defense for military community and family policy, said... more
Military Children and PCS
Military.com
There is one thing you can count on as a military family. One of the many challenges that you will be faced with on your journey is a Permanent Change of Station (PCS). Moving is a necessary and inevitable part of military life. It is also a very large emotional and physical challenge not only for you but for your entire family. A PCS is a "moving" experience in more ways than one. No matter how often families change residence, moving brings ... more
SPCA Helps MilFams Keep Their Pets
Military.com
The military pays for many moving costs, but it doesn't pay to move your pets. The cost for pet transportation can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars, depending on how far the transport is and the size of the animal. Consequently, animal shelters near military bases throughout the country report high surrender rates when military families can’t afford to relocate their dog or cat. Losing a pet this way can tear a military family apar... more
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How to Love Hawaii Like a Local
“Aloha! E komo mai Hawaii nei!!” When the military sends you here, that greeting might not make you happy. Mahalo nui loa to Kate for her article on “Why Hawaii Living Isn’t Really Paradise.” (A dozen of my friends forwarded it to me!) My family and I love Hawaii, but that life isn’t for everyone. ... Continue Reading
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