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This past week, there were plenty of open seats on flights throughout CONUS and OCONUS. There was another flight to Australia out of Travis, which made stops in Hawaii and Guam on the way, as well as many open seats to Yokota, Japan, many open seats to Ramstein from JB Andrews, and even a couple of flights to Spangdahlem in Germany from Dover. Check it out! Military Space-A Air travel is all about finding available seats. Here is a snapshot of the major CONUS and OCONUS Pas

Photo By Shelby West | As of Oct. 1, Naval Support Activity--Portsmouth (NSAP) is now an established installation. Formerly a part of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), NSAP is now in alignment with other similar installations under Commander, Naval Installations Command and ensures NNSY leadership can more effectively focus on supporting fleet needs "As of Oct. 1, Naval Support Activity--Portsmouth (NSAP) is now an established installation. Formerly a part of Norfolk Naval Shipy

TRICARE's annual open enrollment began on November 10th and runs through December 9th, 2025. If you're needing to make any changes in your TRICARE plan, now is the time to do it. Explore your TRICARE health plan options today and decide if you want to make changes before Dec. 9. TRICARE Newsroom ~ " Note: TRICARE Open Season isn’t affected by the current lapse in federal appropriations. Open season continues as scheduled from Nov. 10 through Dec. 9. TRICARE Open Season beg

In this latest sweepstakes brought to you by AAFES, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, you can enter up to 17 separate sweepstakes for outdoor gear, tactical equipment, and more! You have until December 7th to get your entries in. Exchange Newsroom ~ " Celebrate Salute to Service month with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Veterans Day Sweepstakes . More than $6,500 in prizes across 100 items are available with entries available for each prize. Authorized shoppers

This past week, JB Andrews had quite a few flights to Germany, JB-MDL flew overseas as well as to beautiful Key West with plenty of open seats, Dover flew across the country and the Atlantic ocean, and there was even a flight to Puerto Rico from Norfolk! 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 November 5th to November 12th, 2025. This in

TRICARE costs change each year based on the law, the federal cost of living adjustment, and the costs of health care services and prescription drugs. Take the time now to review your 2026 TRICARE health plan costs. TRICARE Newsroom ~ " As 2025 comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about your family’s health care options for next year. You should know that your TRICARE health plan costs will change starting Jan. 1, 2026. Depending on your plan, these costs may

Visit your local Base Exchange on Tuesday Nov. 11th for your Veterans Day Coin! Exchange Newsroom ~ " In honor of Veterans Day, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is saluting those who served with free commemorative challenge coins. This is seventh year PXs and BXs worldwide will distribute coins to Veterans on Nov. 11. The giveaway is part of a joint effort by military resale—including the Navy Exchange Service Command, Marine Corps Exchange and Coast Guard Exchange—to h

The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley Resort is a new resort in Park City, Utah, offering spectacular room and lift ticket discounts for military members! If you're a skier, or just love the mountains and snow, check this resort out. Photo: Deer Valley Resort TownLift News ~ "PARK CITY, Utah — Deer Valley Resort and the new Grand Hyatt Deer Valley are rolling out expanded discounts for service members this winter through the Salute to Service program, offering reduced-rate lift tick

Welcome back to our national park blog series at Military Living Publications. We are walking through some of the United States best domestic travel destinations, one national park at a time. Today, we are headed to Big Bend National Park. Don't Miss our First National Park Blog For basic information about our national parks, instructions on how to get your FREE annual or lifetime pass for active duty military and veterans, and details about visiting Grand Canyon National Par

Veteran's Day is just around the corner. As a special 'thank you' to you, our veterans, restaurants, retail stores, and more are offering special discounts. Here is a short list of some of the places offering these discounts. If there are more that should be added to the list, send an email to editor@militaryliving.com . Food & Dining Applebee’s : Free full-size entrée from a special menu Bob Evans : Free meal from a special menu Buffalo Wild Wings : Free order of bonel

This past week, JB Andrews was busy flying to California, Washington, and Germany, JB Charleston had 2 flights to the UK with plenty of open seats, McChord took a lot of flights to Alaska (Northern Lights, anyone?). Dover in Delaware also had many flights to Germany, as well as Alaska and Washington with plenty of open seats. 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'

This week's featured military camping facility is the Holiday Park FamCamp on the McChord AFB side of Joint Base Lewis McChord. Washington state has been a favorite destination among travelers for years, and it is easy to see why with its breathtaking scenery and abundance of outdoor activities! So if you are thinking of returning or visiting for the first time, you may want to check out Holiday FamCamp on McChord AFB, WA. Located in beautiful western Washington at the base

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

This past week, JB Andrews had some flights across the country and across the pond, JB Charleston had some flights to AZ, FL and TX, McChord sent some flights east, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam also had several flights to Asia. Check it out! We would also like to note a change in the Patriot Express schedule for this fall - beginning October 1, several of the PE routes out of Norfolk and BWI will no longer be serviced. You can read about that here: Five Patriot Express Routes Clos

This week’s featured Military lodging facility is the Barksdale Inn at Barksdale Air Force base in Louisiana. As the chilly fall temperatures start to set in, are you getting ready to make plans for warmer weather destinations? You should consider the Barksdale Inn at Barksdale AFB, LA. The Barksdale Inn offers over 150 VQ rooms with private baths, over 20 TLF’s, and four DV suites – all with access to a wide range of support facilities on base! All rooms offer either a quee

Admiral Baker RV Park, located just minutes from downtown San Diego and approximately nine miles from San Diego Naval Base, is a popular RV destination. Nestled in the middle of the Admiral Baker Golf Course in Mission Valley, the area is surrounded by green grass and tree-lined roads. This RV park offers 47 RV sites with water, 20/30/50A electric and sewer hook-ups, cable, and free Wi-Fi. Pets are allowed in the campground, but fees and restrictions may apply. The park is o

This past week, there were numerous flights with empty seats. MD flew to CA, WA flew to MD, NJ flew to WA, and there were several flights to Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Travis also had several flights to Hawaii with empty seats. Next time, try to grab one! We would also like to note a change in the Patriot Express schedule for this fall - beginning October 1, several of the PE routes out of Norfolk and BWI will no longer be serviced. You can read about that here: Five Pat

This week’s featured Military lodging facility is conveniently located in the Pacific Northwest, just outside of Seattle, WA. Navy Lodge Bangor gives you easy access to Seattle, the Olympic Peninsula, and much more! The lodge is located on Bangor Base, WA. The base amenities include a bowling alley, a fitness center, an MWR recreational center, a tennis court, and a movie theater. The lodge offers 45 standard rooms w/Kitchen, two queen beds, a private bath, kitchen with micro

This week, there were a lot of open seats to places such as Hawaii, Germany, California, Alaska, and more. Check to see if any of these...

This week's featured Military camping facility is the Joint Base San Antonio Canyon Lake Recreation Park, located in Texas. JBSA Canyon Lake is a beautiful 250-acre lakefront property around the midpoint between Austin, TX, and San Antonio, TX. The Canyon Lake Recreation Park offers 32 cottages, 6 cabins, 4 lofts, 15 bungalows, and 10 bunkhouses. The campground also offers both full hookup RV sites (W/15,30,50A/S) or RV electric-only spaces. Pets are allowed in this facilit

This week's featured Space-A Air terminal is the McGhee Tyson Airport Air National Guard small air terminal in Tennessee. This is a small terminal in the Knoxville area with infrequent flights to CONUS and OCONUS locations via ANG KC-135R aircraft. While these flights my be infrequent, you may be able to catch a hop to somewhere fun! Consider signing up for a one-week FREE Trial web subscription to MilitaryLiving.com by clicking here: This article is shared with you by Mili