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Where is Your Next Coast Guard House?
By Carla Olivo, Military Spouse A Coast Guard House Like many military families, the most pressing question as they prepare for a military move is, "Where are we going to live?" The answer in the C.G. community depends on where the duty station is located....
Your 2019 Hampton Roads Housing Market Report
By Carla Olivo, Director of Strategic Communications It is not just active duty families on the move each year. Veterans and military retirees also often move their families as they relocate for a second career or to their forever home. One of the keys to making a...
Your Marine Barracks Washington D.C. Area Guide
By Carla Olivo, USMC Spouse Marine Barracks Washington D.C. dates back more than 200 years. It is the oldest active post in the Marine Corps, supporting both ceremonial and security missions in the nation's capital. President Thomas Jefferson and Lt. Col. William Ward...
Your 2019 Hawaii Housing Market Report
By Carla Olivo, PCSgrades Director of Strategic Communications Will this be the year you stop renting and decide to purchase a home? It is truly one of the largest purchases you will ever make. However, buying a house when you know the military could move you at any...
Your 2019 NOVA Housing Market Report
By Carla Olivo, Director of Strategic Communications Will this be the year you stop renting and decide to purchase a home? It is truly one of the largest purchases you will ever make and buying a house when you know the military could move you at any time can be a...
Your Naval Base San Diego Area Guide
PCS orders to Naval Base San Diego? Congratulations and welcome to the Southern California Coast! The area has a lot to do and see and has something for everyone. The city has a lot of military due to the concentration of Naval and Marine Installations. So read below...
10 Amazing things to Do in Washington D.C.
By: Carla Olivo, Marine Spouse Washington D.C. is one of those duty stations unlike any other. You may wonder, “Where is the Pentagon located?” You might be surprised to learn it's actually located in northern Virginia, not downtown D.C. Instead of googling “Things to...
10 Amazing things to do near JBLM and the Seattle area
By Carla Olivo, USMC Spouse If you are stationed in the Pacific Northwest or anywhere near the Puget Sound region, you have witnessed first hand the fantastic scenery. Whether you like attending a JBLM Air Show, enjoy hiking the beautiful mountains or are just a...
10 Amazing Things to Do in Hawaii
By Nancy Brown, Marine Spouse Ah, things to do in Hawaii! Where do I start? Your family has orders to the Fiftieth State! Congratulations! Welcome to your life in Paradise. Hawaii is unique in its history, people, and culture. Many people dream of visiting the...
Newly PCSed to Seattle and the Beautiful Puget Sound?
HOW WAS YOUR RECENT PCS? DISASTER OR DELIGHTFUL? NIGHTMARISH OR WHEW! WE’RE JUST GLAD IT’S OVER? Whether you are still reeling from the hit your furniture took or pleasantly surprised that you finally had a smooth move to the Puget Sound, your fellow military families...
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