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Military Small Business: Cl3an Freak
We’re so honored to spotlight Kristin Robar, a U.S. Air Force veteran, mom of five, and the heart behind a purpose-driven small business rooted in care, resilience, and giving back. In this Q&A, Kristin shares how her journey as her son’s health challenges led her to create natural skincare products that are now helping other…
5 Things I’m Loving Lately in Virginia Beach
Just in case you’re new around here, we have a fun series called “5 Things I’m Loving Right Now,” where our contributors share some local businesses and spots they’re loving at their duty station. Next up, Virginia Beach, VA: Virginia Aquarium After being stationed at Norfolk Naval Base for almost two years, we finally ventured to…
The Ultimate Kings Bay Bucket List
Are you stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay? Whether you just got your orders or you’ve been living in the area for a few years, it’s always fun to create a duty station bucket list. Duty stations are what you make of it, and despite what you might have heard there’s a lot to…
50+ Duty Station Events to Look Forward to This Spring
Depending on what duty station you’re located at, you may be in the middle of a wet and dreary winter. And with the first day of Spring still two weeks away, the winter season might feel never-ending. The good news? Across all duty stations there’s so many great events to look forward to. April is…
4 Things to Know About the Submarine Birthday Virtual 5K (And Why You Should Participate)
The Submarine Birthday Virtual 5K is back this year, happening the week of April 6-12, 2025! The 5K offers a fun opportunity to team up with your command, FRG or even civilian family and friends from anywhere in the world and raise money for a good cause. Proceeds from the race benefit the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational…
Reintegration Refresher: 4 Tips For When Your Sailor Comes Home
Towards the end of every deployment, loved ones at home will hear the dreaded word: reintegration. Some spouses will say it’s no big deal, while others will proclaim it as worse than the deployment itself (more thoughts, here). Some spouses laugh and say their sailor rejoins their family effortlessly, while others stress their marriages will…