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 [...]
In our latest installment of Military Spouse Small Business, meet Jim Barner, owner of Docs Shoppe! Jim is a submarine veteran and owned a trophy shop with his wife for over 20 years. Since he has semi-retired, Jim launched Docs Shoppe on Etsy. Learn more about his story and business below: Name: Jim Barner Hometown: [...]
In our latest installment of Military Spouse Small Business, meet Sara Knighton, owner of Maidens of the Pacific! As both a United States Coast Guard veteran and military spouse herself, Sara is an artist and maker living in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Learn more about her story below: Name: Sara Knighton Hometown: Wasilla, AlaskaBranch of Military: [...]
If your sailor is stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, they will likely participate in RIMPAC (June 27 to August 1, 2024 ). The biennial exercise is a multinational maritime training opportunity that involves more than 25,000 personnel from 29 nations, including 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, 14 national land forces, and over 150 aircraft. The [...]
So, you’re moving to Hawaii! This is both an exciting and anxious time trying to coordinate for your OCONUS move with all its moving parts, but if you’re a nurse as well, you may be stressing about switching your license. Here’s some basic information to get you started if you are applying for license by [...]
I have always thought that jewelry is the gift that keeps on giving. It is what I have decided to “collect” during our never ending PCS journeys. Each piece reminds me of my favorite moments at each duty station or brings me joy when I am missing the warm sun during a Portsmouth Nor’easter Snow [...]
Between work, underways, duty days and family life, your time on Oahu can fly by. Being stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam is a special time with so much history, culture and food to experience. My family has been fortunate enough to be stationed here three times. To help you organize your adventures, I've [...]
As we wind down what's left of 2023, we pulled together a list of some Christmas and New Year's Eve dinners and events at every major submarine duty station: Bangor, WA: Maynard's: It's the most wonderful time of the year! And it starts with Maynard's Christmas Eve Dinner. Enjoy a classic honey-roasted ham dinner complete [...]
Thanksgiving is two weeks away! And whether your sailor is home or you're holding down the fort alone, you might not be in the mood to cook the big meal. From cranberry-pineapple relish to Southern deep-fried turkey and cornbread stuffing, there's so many great options on base and out in town. Here's six places to [...]
