Because Hawaii is geographically isolated, residents need to be self-sufficient for a minimum of seven days, advises the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam 15th-Wing Safety Office.  In a Hurricane Preparedness Brief issued by the office, military personnel are advised that because 95% of all food and other supplies arrive via containerContinue Reading

“One Mama: One Hero One mission–sending support to our military at home and overseas” is the tagline for Military Mama Network, an open Facebook group dedicated to “supporting our military with cards, letters and packages filled with love.” The group of over 2,500 welcomes dozens of new “military mamas” toContinue Reading

If your spouse is planning to separate from active military service sometime in the next year, it is recommended that you begin planning for the transition one year out, and if you are looking at retirement, that planning start even sooner – a good two years before the planned retirementContinue Reading