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In our quest to bring more health and fitness resources to our readers, please enjoy this feature on Yoga and how it can help you get better sleep! CNET ~ "If you struggle to sleep, yoga can help. A few minutes of gentle stretching before bed helps your body and mind to relax. Yoga can help release any tension you have and calm the nervous system. Easy moves like Child’s Pose loosen your back and hips, helping quiet the racing thoughts that often keep you awake. This makes it

VA support is for every Veteran If you’ve ever wondered whether VA’s suicide prevention support is really meant for you, here’s the short answer: yes. Some Veterans wonder if they’ve “earned” the right to reach out. Maybe they figure someone else has it worse. Maybe they’re not sure if their service qualifies. None of that changes the answer: There’s no minimum amount of hardship required, and no one’s keeping score. You deserve support, and VA has it for you. It doesn’t matt

CNIC ~ "Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is turning up the volume with Operation MWR, a worldwide concert series bringing free, live entertainment to Service members and their families at 50 Navy installations through April 2027. Following successful concerts featuring Kane Brown and Russell Dickerson at Naval Air Station Pensacola in April and Brett Young at Naval Base Guam in June, the series picks up in earnest on Aug. 8 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island with Fi

The Patriot Express (PE), also called "the rotator", are military flights but are similar to regular commercial flights. These flights have meals, flight attendants, and movies, and are not cargo planes but typical passenger aircraft. Only those who have a Military ID and their accompanying dependents can fly the Patriot Express. There are several Patriot Express AMC terminals: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in MD, Norfolk Naval Station in VA, and the Seat

The Patriot Express (PE), also called "the rotator", are military flights but are similar to regular commercial flights. These flights have meals, flight attendants, and movies, and are not cargo planes but typical passenger aircraft. Only those who have a Military ID and their accompanying dependents can fly the Patriot Express. There are several Patriot Express AMC terminals: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in MD, Norfolk Naval Station in VA, and the Seat

It's official - the Bellows Air Force Station in Hawaii's new Oceanfront Fishing Cabins are available, and super affordable - only $60 daily! These rustic cabins will sleep up to 3 guests, and require a 2-night minimum stay. There's no electricity or running water, so you can unplug and enjoy the beautiful scenery around you. For driving directions, addresses, reservations, and more, subscribe to our website to access our 2026 RV, Camping, and Cabins Travel Guide™. Please ch

This week’s featured Military camping facility is the Shields RV Park on Gulfport Naval Construction Battalion Center! Located on the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast near twenty-six miles of white sandy beaches, two miles from downtown Gulfport, this is one of the best kept secrets and should be on your bucket list. The RV Park offers 103 hardstand sites, featuring 53 pull-thru and 50 back-in, with water, 20-30-50 AMP electric, sewer, as well as some overflow sites with no

A guest at Navy Lodge Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia, helps himself to coffee during his stay on June 4, 2026. Navy Lodges around the globe now offer two new breakfast programs for its guests. Larger Navy Lodges now offer hot and cold breakfast food choices while smaller hotels offer grab-and-go Morning Bites. The Navy Exchange Service Command enables warfighter readiness and strengthens the Navy’s quality of life mission. Providing essential products, services, hos

Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Passenger Terminals' available seats and usage for June 3rd - June 10th. This information can give you an overview of the best time of the year to travel Space-A Air and the best destinations. Staying flexible while studying flights for a future Space-A Air trip is essential. Check out different flight plans with multiple layovers vs. direct flights. Click the bo

The Patriot Express (PE), also called "the rotator", are military flights but are similar to regular commercial flights. These flights have meals, flight attendants, and movies, and are not cargo planes but typical passenger aircraft. Only those who have a Military ID and their accompanying dependents can fly the Patriot Express. There are several Patriot Express AMC terminals: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in MD, Norfolk Naval Station in VA, and the Seat

As Military Living® Publications approaches its 60th anniversary next year, we have some new and exciting news to share with you. Military Living® Publications has created a non-profit 501(c)(3) arm of the company, so that we can expand upon what we are currently able to offer our readers. The staff at Military Living® Publications has been in preliminary discussions on how to expand our offerings for our readership, and are looking for some feedback from you. Since its incep

Some big news was put forth regarding Air Force Lodging. In a move similar to that of the Army, the Air Force is partnering with Centinel Public Partnerships, LLC and IHG Hotels and Resorts for on-base lodging. AFNS ~ "The Department of the Air Force has selected a commercial partnership team for the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative, announced in May 2025, that will allow the department to transition its on-base lodging capability across the U.S. and its territories.

Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Passenger Terminals' available seats and usage for May 6th - May 13th. This information can give you an overview of the best time of the year to travel Space-A Air and the best destinations. Staying flexible while studying flights for a future Space-A Air trip is essential. Check out different flight plans with multiple layovers vs. direct flights. Click the box

The Patriot Express (PE), also called "the rotator", are military flights but are similar to regular commercial flights. These flights have meals, flight attendants, and movies, and are not cargo planes but typical passenger aircraft. Only those who have a Military ID and their accompanying dependents can fly the Patriot Express. There are several Patriot Express AMC terminals: Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) in MD, Norfolk Naval Station in VA, and the Seat

Taking care of your mental health should be among your top priorities. Did you know the VA offers free online mental health courses? If you're a veteran who is suffering from anger, insomnia, substance abuse, or more, the VA has an online mental health resource for you. It's free, confidential, and available 24/7. VA News ~ "Knowledge is power: Free online mental health courses. Self-paced mental health tools Veterans can use anytime Are you a Veteran facing common challe

This past week, there were several flights to Europe with open seats from some of the east coast terminals, Travis AFB had a couple of flights to Japan, Ramstein had several flights back to Joint Base Charleston, and Joint Base Charleston flew to the west coast and Alaska. Check it out! Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Passenger Terminals' available seats and usage for April 8th-April 15th. Thi

Fort Bragg Garrison Commander, Col. Chad Mixon, and members of Centinel Public Partnerships, members of InterContinental Hotels Group Army Hotels, officially opens the Candlewood Suites hotel with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Fort Bragg, Apr. 14, 2026. Greater Fayetteville Business Journal ~ "Centinel Public Partnerships, in collaboration with IHG® Army Hotels, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Candlewood Suites on Fort Bragg and shared an exclusive preview of Norman

We posted some months ago about the merging and rebranding of the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites to the new Navy Inn and Navy Inn Crew Stay. The first of the Navy Inn Crew Stay has finally opened up at NAS Fallon in Nevada! Capt. Michael Haymon, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station Fallon; retired Rear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, Chief Executive Officer, Navy Exchange Service Command and Ron Loman, Senior Vice President, NEXCOM Hospitality Group along with Navy Inn Crew Stay Fall

This week's featured Military lodging is the Key West Vacation Rentals in beautiful Key West, Florida! Key West Vacation Rentals is a mix of townhomes and cottages available for daily rent. Rentals are located at Trumbo Point, Key West Naval Air Station in Florida. The lodging offers two-bedroom cottages with double-sized beds and a full kitchen. The facility also offers three-bedroom townhomes with queen-sized beds and a full kitchen. Both rentals come with linens, and dail

This past week, there were more flights out of JB-MDL than we've ever seen before! It was a busy week for Space-A there and at various other installations. Check it out! Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Passenger Terminals' available seats and usage for March 26th to April 2nd. This information can give you an overview of the best time of the year to travel Space-A Air and the best destinations

This week’s featured Military camping facility is the Bellows Air Force Station Recreation Area in Hawaii! This campsite is located within Bellows Air Force Station on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Active duty service members, National Guard service members, reservists, retirees, and Department of Defense employed civilians are welcome to stay here. Reservations are strongly encouraged; reservations can be made up to 13 months in advance. With 107 beachside cabins, 16 air-condi