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New MWR Resort Hotel In Utah Offers Discounted Rate
We have some exciting news! After 20+ years of waiting, the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Park City, UT opened a military resort for all...
Jan 22


Kodiak MWR Guest House, AK | Featured Military Lodging Facility
This week's featured Military lodging facility is the Kodiak MWR Guest House, located at US Coast Guard Base Kodiak in Alaska. If you haven't been here before, you should note that the Kodiak MWR Guest House is a historical building, where you'll find beautiful mountain views and an easy walk to the Exchange, Commissary, and many MWR facilities. The Kodiak Guest House features 46 rooms, 3 family suites, 3 VIP suites, and 2 handicap accessible rooms. There are 3 full kitchens,
Jan 20


Blue Angels 2025 Air Show Schedule
2025 marks the Blue Angels' 79th year, flying since 1946. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, ordered the...
Jan 18


10 Best Secret Florida Beaches
Although many Florida beaches widely known over the world, here are 10 best secret Florida beaches where the tempo is a bit slower and...
Jan 17


Redstone Arsenal RV Park & Campground, AL | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured Military camping facility is the Redstone Arsenal RV Park & Campground in Alabama. Located in northwest Alabama, Redstone Arsenal RV Park & Campground is an excellent destination or an overnight drop-in as you head north or south. The RV Park offers 90 full hookup sites, a laundry facility, two bathhouses, a dog walk/play park, and pavilion while the Easter Posey Campground offers 23 partial hookup sites with water and electricity. Guests will also enjoy
Jan 17


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From January 8th to January 15th, 2025
This week, Joint Base Andrews in MD had plenty of open seats going across the country as well as to Germany, Charleston had 50 open seats...
Jan 16


US Navy Memorial For President Jimmy Carter | YouTube
In remembrance of President Jimmy Carter, here is the Navy Memorial that was held for him in Washington DC on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025....
Jan 15


Oceana Naval Air Station, VA | Featured Military Space-A Air Terminal of the Week
This week's featured Military Space-A Air terminal of the week is the Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, Virginia! How would you like to fly Space-A from Virginia to California, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina, Washington or even Greece? Did you know that Oceana Naval Air Station, VA offers space-a flights to several military locations from this space-A terminal? If you'd like to learn more, please follow the link to find out about Space-A flight infor
Jan 14


Venture Lodging at Lake Martinez, AZ | Featured Military Lodging Facility
This week's featured lodging is the Venture Lodging at Lake Martinez Recreation Area in Arizona, operated by Yuma MCAS. It is a perfect family-friendly vacation destination! Located just 39 miles from the base, guests are sure to enjoy the cabins and amenities located here. Lodging options include Park Models and Cabins for Active Duty Military (all branches) and their dependents, Retirees, and DoD Civilians. The Park Models feature air conditioning, a kitchen with cookware
Jan 13


Staying In Base Lodging Overseas? Here's a Tip From One of Our Readers
Erica was kind enough to send us a letter detailing a little snag she and her husband ran into while staying at base lodging overseas in Spain. Have a quick read so that you don't run into the same issue they did! Ensure to get prior permission from Pass & ID section when staying on a foreign base! My husband (Lt Col, USAF, Ret.) and I recently traveled to the Moron Airbase Spain, about 40 minutes outside of Seville, and Lajes Field on Terceira, Azores. It was wonderful and
Jan 12


Heat Up Your Travel Plans This Year & Save | AFVC
With winter chills setting in, the Armed Forces Vacation Club has some warm weather destinations at rates as low as $50 daily, with...
Jan 11


Jacksonville NAS RV Park, FL | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured military camping facility is the RV park located on Jacksonville Naval Air Station, just south of Jacksonville, FL. Also known as Manatee Cove RV Park (not to be confused with Patrick SFB Manatee Cove RV Park), this campground gives you access to north Florida and south Georgia and is on the shore of the St. Johns River. The NAS Jacksonville RV park offers 42 sites, 39 of which have full hookups with water, sewer, and electric, and 3 of which are partial
Jan 10


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From January 1st to January 8th, 2025
Space-A air started to get back to its busy schedules after the start of the new year. Joint Base Charleston had a couple of flights to...
Jan 9


Stewart ANG, NY | Featured Military Space-A Air Terminal of the Week
Did you know that Stewart ANG Space-A, NY, offers limited space-a flights to and from this space-A terminal? Although there are limited flights, it might be worth it to check out any available flights from this location! The Stewart ANG terminal is located about fifteen miles from the United State Military Academy, West Point. The terminal offers very limited accommodation, only vending machine with some snacks. Base accommodation include an Exchange and a Sub shop nearby. If
Jan 7


Navy Lodge NSA Bethesda, MD | Featured Military Lodging Facility
This week’s Featured Lodging, the Navy Lodge at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, is a comfortable hotel conveniently located near Washington, D.C.. This hotel accepts reservations from active duty and National Guard servicemembers, reservists, retirees, and their dependents; Widow/ers, Department of Defense employed and retired civilians and their dependents, disabled veterans and civilians. Rooms at the Navy Lodge at NSA Bethesda include business class rooms, standard rooms,
Jan 6


Shades of Green | Summer Stay & Play
When it comes to Disney trips, it's never too early to start planning your stay. Shades of Green is offering some monthly specials for...
Jan 4


Twilight Dunes RV Park at 29 Palms, CA | Featured Military Camping Facility
This week's featured Military camping facility is the Twilight Dunes RV Park at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Combat Center in California. It's located in southern California, near Joshua Tree National Park and 2.5 hours east of Los Angeles. Twilight Dunes RV Park has 83 spaces available, and also has carports and barns. Sites come equipped with hook ups for electricity, water, sewer, phone, and cable tv. Pets are welcome! Amenities nearby include an MCX Marine mart, a co
Jan 3


Military Space-A Air Terminal Availability From December 25th 2024 to January 1st, 2025
Happy New Year! This was a slower week for Space-A air travel, as it was the week between Christmas and New Years. There were still...
Jan 2


C-5M Super Galaxy: 5 Big Facts
If you're interested in learning about military planes, Simple Flying wrote this fantastic article about the C-5 Super Galaxy, the Air...
Jan 1


January 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...
Dec 31, 2024


Sheppard Recreation Annex Lake Texoma Lodging, TX | Featured Military Lodging Facility
This week's featured Military lodging facility is the Sheppard Recreation Annex Lake Texoma Lodging in Texas! Located 110 miles east of Sheppard is the fantastic Lake Texoma. While also featuring RV spots or primitive camping, the Sheppard Recreation Annex has lodging facilities that comprise of 46 cabins that sleep 4-6 people, and 1 cabin that sleeps up to 8. Each cabin is equipped with a refrigerator/freezer, TV, coffee maker, microwave, range/oven, eating and cooking ut
Dec 30, 2024
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