PCS – Page 2 – The Submerged Life

What to Do When You Don’t Love Your Duty Station

January 4, 2022March 2, 2022by CarolannLeave a Comment

I may not love where I live in Colorado, but I loved having the chance to drive to Arches National Park over the summer. I got to see some amazing sights that I never would have had the chance to see otherwise.

Military spouses are so resilient. From enduring deployments and PCS'ing to making new friends, we can survive and thrive through it all. But what do you do when you are stationed somewhere you just don’t love? How do you get out of your funk and make the most of it? When I was newly married, [...]

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What to Pack in Your Unaccompanied Baggage

November 15, 2021November 30, 2021by KarlyLeave a Comment

Do you have an overseas PCS coming up? As you begin planning for your pack-out, be sure to take advantage of your Unaccompanied Baggage (UB) allotment! This express shipment can be a life-saver at your new duty station while you wait for the rest of your household goods to show up! Depending on where you [...]

Deployments, PCS

Your Healthy Eating Guide During a PCS or Deployment

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021by CatLeave a Comment

Healthy eating should be a lifestyle, but with "boat life" it can be easier to reach for cereal or frozen nuggets for dinner then thinking about meal prep. We recently have PC'S'd, lived with family members and currently reside in a hotel while we wait for house. All my hopes for total clean eating have [...]

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PCS Road Trip Essentials From Amazon

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021by ChelseaLeave a Comment

So your sailor received his or her orders, and you've decided you're driving to your next duty station! If you need help planning your drive, check this out. But what about products to pack? Outside of the usual - hand sanitizer, extra face masks, water bottles, snacks, tablets - what else could help make your [...]

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I Just PCS’d For the First Time in Years – Here’s 6 Lessons I Learned

September 29, 2021October 25, 2021by ChelseaLeave a Comment

Do an inventory of your pantry... months in advance I was so focused on purging clothes and other household items, I completely overlooked our pantry. If I could go back in time, I would have done an inventory three, maybe even six months in advance. Also limit your Costco, Sam's Club or BJ runs. Do [...]

Marriage + Family, PCS

7 Tips for Flying with a Toddler

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021by CatLeave a Comment

Whether you have a PCS on the horizon or perhaps a much-needed family vacation, traveling with a todler can be stressful. Here's some of my best tips: Ensure your little one has a seat. If you are traveling with a lap infant, ensure that SATO books a ticket for them. This extra seat allows you [...]

Deployments, Marriage + Family, PCS, Submarine Life 101

How to Buy a House with a POA

April 7, 2021May 12, 2021by KatLeave a Comment

Being a submarine spouse brings frequent moves and frequent underways and deployments, which is a recipe for figuring out housing on your own. Some housing markets and duty stations might be ones that you want to invest in buying a home, so how do you do that on your own? I have had the pleasure [...]

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PCS: What to Do When Your Stuff is Lost or Broken

October 23, 2020October 22, 2020by Kat2 Comments

So you made it to your new duty station! You have packed your life up, drove or flown hundreds or thousands of miles, unpacked… and something is broken or missing. Where do you start? Document Everything. Before your PCS be sure to take pictures of everything, and scan receipts of high value items. Be sure [...]

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How to Find Your Next House

September 28, 2020September 29, 2020by KaileighLeave a Comment

Every submarine spouse has a different method to house hunting. Luckily we are in the age of technology with so many resources at our fingertips! For me, I tend to be a bit uptight about finding our next house. I start looking as soon as we have orders, which is often too soon for the [...]