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Survive and Thrive: Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan
So you just received orders to Naval Air Station Atsugi, Japan? Well get excited because you are about to embark on a very unique adventure! You mig..
Survive and Thrive: MCB Quantico, Virginia
Chances are, if you have a service member in the Marine Corps, you’ve heard of Quantico, Virginia. Nestled on the I-95 corridor just 40 miles south ..
Survive and Thrive: Great Lakes
When we first moved to the suburbs of Chicago we didn’t quite know what to expect. We had heard rumors from people we knew in “Chicagoland,” but we ..
Survive and Thrive: Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
We’ve all heard the saying that every base (and place) is what you make of it. Hawaii is no exception. Even though Hawaii may or may not be your ide..
Survive and Thrive: Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
Do you have orders to Mountain Home Air Force Base? No worries, it will be your best duty station yet! Mountain Home is America’s best kept secret w..
Survive and Thrive: Beale Air Force Base
When I moved from a large city to Yuba County, California, home of Beale Air Force Base, the most difficult part for me was how it wasn’t particular..
Survive and Thrive: Fort Benning, Georgia
Fort Benning is located in Columbus, GA–the 2nd largest city in Georgia. There is a wealth of history in the area stemming from its roots as an old..
Survive and Thrive: El Paso, Texas
Let’s get one thing out of the way: no, my husband has not been stationed in El Paso, so we’ve never lived there as a military family. My dad was st..
Survive and Thrive: Yokosuka, Japan
Receiving orders overseas is one of those things that can paralyze you with either utter fear or sheer excitement. And when those orders are to Japa..
Are You a Member of the “I Lived Overseas Club?”
There is a secret club within the military. It has no special handshake, but you have to complete a task before you’re admitted, and your enrollment..