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 [...]
Are you familar with MWR? The Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) provides "customer-focused programs and services that contribute to resiliency, retention, readiness, and quality of life for military members, veterans and their families." In general, MWR programs offer military families so many affordable, cost-saving activities. From travel and recreation to rentals and events, every military [...]
This post was submitted anonymously No, COB is not the corn you eat at a picnic. Although, we do have the most awesome pin of a corncob in the shape of a submarine. My sailor was not as amused as I was. So, what is a COB? This acronym, I know, another one, stands for [...]
If you're so lucky to experience it, shore duty (or a common freudian slip short duty), is a blessed period of time when your sailor has a job (you guessed it) on shore. Depending on the role, they likely are not experiencing any underways or extended periods away from home. Shore tours can last as [...]
If you are like me, 2.5 years ago when the detailer called to tell my spouse he was going to Millington for shore tour, I had no idea where Millington, TN was. On an initial google search, Millington appeared to be your typical small, southern town. Millington is home to Naval Support Activity Mid-South (NSA [...]
As we close out this year, we want to thank the 57,000 of you who have visited our site! In 12 months we published around 123 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 [...]
Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) orders aren’t common in the submarine community, but if it happens it will be a different experience than the usual underway or “scheduled” deployment. TAD orders are required travel at a location other than the permanent duty station. An example of this is if you sailor is asked to “ride” another [...]
During my time as a Navy spouse so far I’ve had the opportunity to meet new friends in each duty station we’ve been in. These friends quickly became like family as important milestones in life presented themselves. Whether it be a baby shower, new dolphins, an FRG holiday party or a hail and farewell, there was always [...]
