Need affordable vacation ideas? The Army has you covered! They have recreation areas around the world where you can relax and enjoy a family-friendly getaway. Check out these 13 ideas to get you started! Visit the facilities’ respective websites (linked within each description) for pricing, availability, and reservation policies. Patrons …
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JB Lewis-McChord or JBLM) in Washington State is one of the best places on the West Coast to catch a military Space-A flight. JBLM has regular missions to locations all over the country and to several destinations outside the continental U.S. (OCONUS). Also, while many Space-A passengers …
People come from all over the world to visit Florida’s beautiful beaches. Did you know that, as a member of the U.S. military community, you have exclusive access to some incredible stretches of the Sunshine State’s coastline? From the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Coast and down to the …
JB Charleston is among the most active bases for Space-A travel opportunities in the southeastern United States. The base is located in North Charleston, about 12 miles northwest of Charleston’s historic city center. This Air Mobility Command (AMC) terminal has regular missions to several bases within the U.S., but its …
Ever dream of moving to Europe after you retire from the military? Milton Soler, an Army retiree, decided many years ago that he wanted to retire in Europe, and in 2021, he realized his dream by moving to France. In this personal interview with Milton, part of our Expat Retiree …
For military history buffs, Bastogne, Belgium is hallowed ground. It was the site of the last major German offensive during WWII: Battle of the Bulge. Bastogne now has several important museums and monuments dedicated to that bloody battle. We recently visited Bastogne, and in this article, Mr. Poppin’ Smoke, a …
If you’re flying Space-A from the Washington, DC area, add Joint Base (JB) Andrews to your list of options. JB Andrews usually has several flights per week to bases within the continental U.S. plus regular flights to Germany. As a bonus, competition for Space-A seats at Andrews is often less …
Flying space-available (Space-A) is a great privilege that we have used extensively over our past 9+ years of travel around the world. The savings, the adventure, the opportunity to ride military transports, and many times, the ease of taking military operational flights vs civilian carriers have been amazing! But, if …