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 [...]
Do you prefer to just pick up your Thanksgiving meal and go? Below is a handful of grocery stores and restaurants in the Kings Bay and Jacksonville areas where you can pre-order your Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving at Liberty. Don't want to leave base? Come by the TRIPLEX Liberty and Recreation Center and enjoy some football and a [...]
With the September 30th shutdown deadline looming, we wanted to share resources in the event of a government shutdown. During times of uncertainity this causes significant stress on military spouses and our families. We hope these resources and links can provide some relief and answer any questions you may have: Government Shutdown Overview Please keep [...]
It's about that time for Khaki Ball season! After grueling weeks of physical, mental, and emotional tasks (more on that here), Khaki Ball is truly a way to commemorate and celebrate all the new chief petty officers. So whether you have never been to one or you just need a refresher, here are four things [...]
As we come to the end of “PCS Season”, many spouses are currently changing gears from settling in to job hunting. If you are like me, you might need an occupational license to practice your chosen profession. This process can be expensive and even cost-prohibitive for some. Because I am involved in a few military [...]
I don’t know about you, but the idea of going to the Military ID office makes me cringe; its almost equivalent to going to the DMV. As a military spouse, your dependent ID card is vital. The ID not only gives you access to base, it also acts as your health benefit card through TRICARE, [...]
So we're gearing up for the big "D Day." Deployment is right around the corner and I (like every other spouse) am practically breaking out in hives with all the stress and anticipation. We have very minimal time left to have important conversations, make sure all the ducks are in a row, and try to [...]
There are many difficult things about being a military spouse. Giving birth or managing postpartum time while the boat is out to sea, can be a very difficult and stressful time. We had just confirmed my fourth pregnancy when my spouse said “I don’t think I will be here for the birth." While he was [...]
We asked this question in 2020, and y'all delivered. So we thought we'd ask again! Whether your sailor is on duty or underway for weeks at a time, a great distraction can be finding a new TV show to binge. Here's 75 suggestions from other submarine spouses: Amazon Prime Call The Midwife Marvelous Ms. Maisel [...]
