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WELCOME TO POPPIN’ SMOKE!

Poppin’ Smoke is for members of the military community who want to take advantage of their benefits to travel.

Interested in a free flight to Germany? You’ve earned it!

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How about lodging for less than $100/night on some of the best real estate in the country? It’s yours!

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Would you like to stay in cabins on the beach in Hawaii? Enjoy a luxury resort in downtown Tokyo? Spend a week fishing and kayaking in Alaska? Go do it!

(Click here to learn about military recreational lodging around the world)

And if you want to do something “different” after military retirement, think about how your military benefits could help you travel, live overseas, or fully retire early. Reimagine your life after the military!

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