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Alligator Lake RV Park, LA | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured Military camping facility is the Alligator Lake RV Park, part of Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Alligator Lake RV Park is located one mile north of Ft Johnson, Louisiana, and about 65 miles north of Lake Charles. Offering sites that are are 10 x 44 foot concrete slabs with a 10 x 12 foot patio, table, and grill. All of the sites have 30 or 50 amp receptacles available for use. Coin laundry, restrooms, and showers are also on-site for your convenience. The ten
May 30, 2025


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From May 14th to May 21st, 2025
This past week, there were a lot of flights to Germany and Hawaii from various terminals, and a few other locations throughout the US. ...
May 29, 2025


Chesty Puller: The Marine's Marine | YouTube
Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller was a United States Marine Corps officer, and a hero to many. Check out this video from Biography, on the...
May 28, 2025


June 2025 Military Patriot Express 30-Day Flight Schedules
The Patriot Express (PE), also called "the rotator", are military flights but are similar to regular commercial flights. These flights...
May 27, 2025


US Reissues Travel Advisory For Major European Destination Due To Terrorism Concerns
While you should aways exercise caution while traveling internationally, the US State Department issued a travel advisory for the United...
May 25, 2025


Memorial Day Observances and Events Across the Country
Memorial Day is a day that is dedicated to honoring and remembering the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. It's a...
May 24, 2025


Sea Mist RV Park, VA | Featured Military Camping Facility
If you love the sound of the ocean and the rumble of jet noise, then you may want to check out Sea Mist RV Campgrounds in Virginia Beach, VA. Located along the Atlantic Ocean, always a popular destination, Virginia Beach is a vacationer’s paradise. Located on base at Dam Neck Annex, guests have the option of RV camping or enjoying the quaint cottages, both of which are within a short drive of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and close to a full range of support facilities at Ocea
May 23, 2025


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From May 13th to May 20th, 2025
This past week, McConnell in KS had 2 flights to the lovely state of Hawaii, Joint Base Andrews had several flights west, south, and...
May 22, 2025


Air Force Seeks Partner for Commercialized On-Base Lodging
As we posted a few months back, the Department of the Air Force is looking to follow the Army's footsteps by privatizing its lodging. ...
May 21, 2025


Joint Base Charleston, SC | Featured Military Space-A Air Terminal of the Week
The Air Force side of Joint Base Charleston has the Charleston Air Force Base, located in North Charleston, SC. Did you know that Joint Base Charleston offers space-a flights to and from this space-A terminal? Several weekly flight opportunities are available to and from this terminal, to places such as Colorado Springs, CO, Joint Base MDL in NJ, NAS Key West in FL, Nellis AFB in NV just outside of Las Vegas, and more. Joint Base Charleston also flies to Ramstein Air Base in
May 19, 2025


Landmark Inn, CA | Featured Military Lodging Facility
This week's featured Military lodging facility is the Landmark Inn on Fort Irwin National Training Center, CA. Fort Irwin is 45 minutes northeast of Barstow, CA, under 3 hours southwest of Las Vegas, NV. The Landmark Inn offers 180 single and double queen rooms; each includes a coffee maker, hair dryer, free Wi-Fi, and updated satellite TV package. The Landmark Inn also offers single queen suites with a kitchen area and a living room with a pull-out sofa. Nestled deep in the
May 12, 2025


Barksdale AFB FamCamp, LA | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured Military camping facility is the Barksdale Air Force Base FamCamp in Louisiana. Barksdale Air Force Base FamCamp is located ten miles east of Shreveport, LA. The FamCamp offers RV sites, tent sites, and fully equipped trailers. The RV Park counts 62 spaces with 50/30/20 amp power, water, and sewer connections. There are also unlimited tent sites with no hookups and 2- or 3-bedroom recreational lodging units. The RV park is open year-round. Pets are allow
May 9, 2025


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From April 30th to May 7th, 2025
This past week, there were various flights to the warm and sunny Florida from multiple terminals, quite a few flights overseas, and some...
May 8, 2025


Fisher House Foundation To Celebrate Milestone With 100th House Opening In 2025
Fisher House Foundation is approaching a monumental milestone - its 100th house! Fisher House Foundation provides free lodging for...
May 7, 2025


Pope Army Airfield, NC | Featured Military Space-A Air Terminal of the Week
This week's featured Space-A air terminal is the Pope Army Airfield (Pope AAF) AMC Passenger Terminal. Pope fairly often receives flights both into and out of the terminal. Recent flights include Joint Base Andrews in MD, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in WA, Travis AFB in CA, Dover AFB in DE and Joint Base Charleston in SC. Pope AAF is one of the terminals we track in our weekly Space-A Air Roll Call Report. Pope Army Airfield is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and th
May 5, 2025


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From April 23rd to April 30th, 2025
This past week, JB Charleston had several flights to beautiful Key West, JB Andrews had some flights to the west coast and Germany,...
May 3, 2025


May 2025 Military Patriot Express 30-Day Flight Schedules
The Patriot Express (PE), also called "the rotator", are military flights but are similar to regular commercial flights. These flights...
May 1, 2025


Have a Photogenic Fur Baby? Exchange to Give Away $3,000 in Gift Cards for Pet Photo Contest
If you have a Fido or Fifi who loves to dress up, the Exchange is hosting a giveaway of $3,000 in gift cards. Exchange Newsroom ~...
Apr 30, 2025


Kilauea Military Camp, HI | Featured Military Lodging Facility
This week's featured Military camping facility is the Kilauea Military Camp Joint Services Recreation Center, on the Big Island of Hawaii! This facility accepts reservations from active duty service members, National Guard service members, reservists, and Department of Defense employed civilians and retirees. Public Health Service employees and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees and their sponsored guests are also welcome. Reservations are required, and
Apr 28, 2025


McConnell Air Force Base, KS | Featured Military Space-A Air Terminal of the Week
Did you know that McConnell Air Force Base Space-A in Kansas has normal scheduled flights that serve Mildenhall, UK, MacDill AFB FL, Hickam AFB HI, Travis AFB CA, Fairchild AFB WA, and Elmendorf AFB AK? As recently as August 1st, McConnell AFB flew to RAF Mildenhall in the UK. In flight meals are offered to passengers when the flight is longer than 3 hours. McConnell Air Force Base is located in Wichita, Kansas. Here are some things to do near the base: Visit the Wichita Art
Apr 28, 2025


Hale Koa Hotel | Anniversary Room Specials
The Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii, is one of the Armed Forces Recreation Center Resorts, hotels specifically for members of the armed...
Apr 26, 2025
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