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Base Reviews: Fort Lee, Virginia BY GUEST BLOGGER, BRIDGET CARLSON Fort Lee is located in Prince George County, Virginia and is home to the Army Logistics University, Defense Commissary Agency, U.S. Army Ordnance School, U.S. Army Quartermaster School and the U.S. Army Transportation School. Basically, it is mostly AIT and ALC/SLC. The housing waitlist (due to this being mostly a training post) is not long and the housing is fairly new. When we left in 2013 there were still a couple of older homes, but for the most part, they were all new. Fort Lee is small compared to other posts and as such... read more

Children’s Museum of Virginia to Host 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day In celebration of the U.S. Navy in Hampton Roads, the Children’s Museum of Virginia will host their 2nd Annual Military Appreciation Day on October 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum will offer a discounted $5 admission for active duty members, Department of Defense civilians, and their families (with valid I.D., children under 2 are free), as well offer a 20% discount in the museum gift shop during the event. They will extend a 15% discount on membership to military families. This offer is not valid with any other ... read more

Members of the U.S. Military Enjoy Specially Priced Theme Park Tickets & Hotel Rates in 2018 At Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida –Members of the U.S. Military: Enjoy Specially Priced Theme Park Tickets in 2018 Walt Disney World Resort is saluting U.S. military personnel by offering promotional theme park tickets. TWO TICKET OPTIONS: Choose between a Disney 4-Day Military Promotional Ticket or a Disney 5-Day Military Promotional Ticket. The Park Hopper is included, so you can come and go as you please at all 4 theme parks each day of your ticket! Purchase now through December 15, 2... read more

Military life: Honorable, exciting, ever-changing. Burdensome, terrifying, exhausting. Those are just some of the words that come to mind when you think about the emotions a MilSpouse or servicemember may experience during a military career. Military families are constantly on the move and deal with pressures that are seldom spoken about or addressed. Years spent away from loved ones, sleepless nights on the frontlines of war, and unforgettable images of poverty, death, and despair can take a toll on anyone’s mental health. And guess what? This is completely normal. The problem with mental he... read more

MilSpouses know that there's nothing quite like the long-awaited homecoming that occurs after a loved one returns from deployment. Reuniting after having been a part for so long can mean that you're flooded with feelings of excitement, anxiety, impatience, joy, and everything in between. Whether you've been through four deployments or are experiencing your first, long distance love isn't easy. As much as you want your spouse back home with you, returning to normal life takes time, patience, and understanding from both parties. Although there's no right way to plan a homecoming, you can make t... read more