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By Stephanie Montague, Military Spouse Summer is coming to Seattle . . . eventually. When it finally arrives, you would be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful city to spend the day outdoors. Between

Summer is prime time for military and veteran families to take advantage of Space A travel. Veteran John Jackson is somewhat of an expert in mastering this great military perk. Here are his favorite Space

By Julie Provost, National Guard Spouse You just moved into your new home; you don’t know a soul, your kids don’t know anyone else. However, summer is here, and they want to play. You want to unpack and

By Jenny Hale, The Social Media Guru So, you have orders to Fort Drum? Congratulations! While you may be concerned about the snow, Fort Drum has incredible sights, unique experiences, and even another

By John W Jackson Jr, USAF Ret. Military Space Available travel, commonly referred to as Space-A travel is a wonderful way to travel. It’s definitely not for everyone though. Sometimes it works, and sometimes

by Sonia Garza, Army Spouse I will never forget our trip west to Washington state. We were basking…well melting…in the sweltering North Carolina summertime heat when my husband received orders to Joint

Fort Belvoir, the Chickerys’ favorite military campground In this guest post, Julie Chickery from Chickery’s Travels, an Air Force retiree and full-time RV traveler, shares her tips for staying at military

Whether you’re planning a 2-week vacation or a weekend getaway, sometimes you just want something simple that doesn’t break the bank. Fortunately, there are military recreation facilities all over the

By Lizann Lightfoot, Military Spouse Packing for our last PCS move was tough—we had to clean the house, map out the route to our next duty station and buy a tent. Yes, we camped in a tent when we moved

By John W Jackson Jr, USAF Ret. There are many misconceptions about traveling with Space-A (Space Available for military). The first and most important misconception about Space-A travel is that it is

By Carla Olivo, PCSgrades Director of Strategic Communications Buying a home is typically the single largest purchase a person or couple will make in their lifetime. And it is often a complicated process

By John W Jackson Jr, USAF Ret. Taking a vacation is an important part of living. It’s taking a break from the everyday routine, or the PCS and getting away from it all for a while. It’s good for your

By Wendi Iacobello, Army Spouse Fort Bragg offers an array of activities that are perfect for families of all sizes. Many family-riendly activities are free or very low cost. This helps those who are on

By John W Jackson Jr, USAF Ret. Flying on military Space A is one of the better privileges awarded to military members, active and retired. Here are some of the ways to improve your chances of obtaining

By Megan Harless, Army Spouse, Stars & Stripes Doulas Congratulations on your pregnancy! Typically, adding a new member to the family is an exciting time. You decorate the nursery, go over your birth

Article by: Amy Clements Military members and veterans move more than almost anyone else in the country. No doubt some of those moves involve the decision to buy a home; and what do we love the most when

Just exactly what is this Space A travel that you probably heard so much about? Check out the following tips for understanding how Space A travel works. Mission First Space A stands for Space Available,

By Carla Olivo, PCSgrades Director of Strategic Communications Last year alone over 700,000 home loans were guaranteed by the Veterans Administration. Since this veteran benefit was created more than 70

Military Space-A flights, otherwise known as HOPS, are available to authorized personnel after all mission requirements have been met and there is still sufficient space available to accommodate passengers

By Julie Provost, National Guard Spouse Summer is here, and it’s time to enjoy all the season has to offer. Unfortunately, you may be doing so as the solo parent in your home. Your spouse is deployed,