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You know the drill.  After you finally arrive in your new city, the to-do list generally looks a little like this:  -unpack the coffee maker -set up the internet -figure out which day is trash day -make some new friends Depending on how old your...
Nothing says Thanksgiving more than turkey (or tofurkey in some cases). Thanksgiving in the military often means spending the holiday away from family and with friends in a far off place. Here, we've combined that main dish plus service...
Once or twice a year it happens; the required military Physical Fitness Test (PT Test). And we all know when it's approaching, don't we? We know WAY BEFORE our spouse even tells us that it's that time of year. How...
Rainy days are the worst when you have an active toddler. By 9:30 a.m., we have already played with all the toys, watched 700 episodes of Sesame Street, and read Brown Bear Brown Bear 52 times. Toddlers seem to get...
A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter came home from school and said, “Mom, today at school, a girl told me to go back where I came from. She also told me that they are a certain type of...
During November, many people are starting gratitude journals or writing on Facebook something they're grateful for. I'm trying to take time to be grateful. Of course, there are the big things -- family, health, friends, and such and such,...
This Sunday, while I set our clocks back and prayed our kids got the memo and slept in an extra hour (likely story), I also took a moment to reflect. For me, stronger seasonal winds seem to blow with...
Veterans Day is right around the corner and to celebrate service, many restaurants and retailers are giving away free meals and amazing discounts! Be sure to call ahead to verify if your location is participating! And thank you for...
I am going to tell you ten good things about living at Naval Air Station Lemoore. Just joking, I could only come up with five. However, these five things can help you get the most out of living in a town...
Here is a little story. We had just moved overseas and were welcomed by the most incredible group of people. I was so excited! We were still in a temporary apartment off-base waiting for our house to be inspected...
  I never buy anything at full retail price. Seriously, never. Why? Well, it’s a habit I developed in part due to my upbringing, but it’s also because I simply don’t have to pay full price and neither do you!...

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Writing to your Trainee

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Writing to your trainee while in basic training can serve as a lifeline, connecting recruits to their support systems during a time of intense...

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