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 [...]
So the unthinkable has happened and you need to notify your submariner while he or she is out at sea. How does one go about doing that? Unfortunately, I recently experienced this and wanted to share my knowledge to any other spouses in need of emergency assistance. This is when a "Red Cross Message" comes [...]
New to TRICARE? Here’s a quick cheat sheet on how to get the care you need. Choose Your Plan All active duty and their families - by default - will be under TRICARE Prime. See this post to learn more about the different options. Tricare Open Season TRICARE Open season is the annual period when [...]
Have you ever met a military spouse who said their husband or wife was geo-baching and wondered what they meant? As military spouses we already spend so much time apart from our sailors it may seem unthinkable to voluntarily decide to live separately. What is Geo-Baching? “Geobaching” is someone who is a “geographic bachelor.” They [...]
Swifties, this one is for you. Are you new to the submarine life and looking for a fun way to learn more? In anticipation of "The Tortured Poets Department" dropping tomorrow, we pulled together a Taylor Swift-orientated crash course! Don’t Blame Me for the cheesy puns you are about to read. Are you Ready For [...]
As we close out this year, we want to thank the 80,000 of you who have visited our site! In 12 months we published around 80 blog posts, ranging from deployment resources and PCS tips to duty station round-ups and crowd-sourcing ideas. We hope you found some value in our content as we continue to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In our series "5 Things I'm Loving Right Now," our contributors share some local businesses and spots they're loving at their duty station. First up, Kamila shares some things in Charleston she is loving! Read on for more details. The Deviled Eggs from Momo Riverfront Park Is it any surprise that the first thing worth [...]
