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PCSing to coastal California is a dream assignment to some: beautiful weather, an abundance of things to see and do, and the Pacific ocean! And yes… there is also a higher cost of living than many areas you may have lived before. It means being stationed at the home of the 1st Marine Division, the oldest, largest and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps. It’s a large installation, spanning more than one county, and can be a different experience for many military families. So let’s dive in and explore your new duty station, then head over to PCSgrades.com to see reviews for base housing, neighborhoods, and more!

After a month and a half laid up in San Diego due to an outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the USS Kidd is finally back at sea

Bravo

“If we remain silent or walk by these problems we will allow them to continue."

You have orders to Fort Hood, Texas, one of the largest military installations in the country. Welcome to The Great Place! Fort Hood lives up to the saying, “Everything is bigger in Texas.” You will see this with the vast spaces, houses, CAV patches, as well as great traditions you will come to love.

Our guest is Rick Marsh: Director, Defense Personal Property Program at U.S. Transportation Command

The current home buying climate can be confusing to many military families who are preparing to move and want to buy a home. With so many worldwide uncertainties around COVID-19 and the DoD limitations on traveling, many military families are forced to rely on technology to find the perfect home. Buying a house online can be risky and intimidating.

When you first get PCS orders for a military move, a thousand questions start running through your mind. You don’t even know how to prepare for a PCS move. You look around and start asking, how are we going to move all this stuff? What about the car? And the pets? And the kids? And then there are all the big questions about your new duty station– what will it be like? Where will we live? Schools? Jobs? Ahhhh! No matter how many times you have moved before, a PCS move is stressful and can feel overwhelming.

'My Administration will not even consider the renaming of these Magnificent and Fabled Military Installations.'

Pfc. Ethan M. Moores, died on May 27 after collapsing following a physical training event

"I can no longer be silent."

The Air Force inspector general’s review was announced on the same day the Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown as the Air Force’s first African-American chief of staff.

The U.S. military deployed fighter jets to intercept two formations of Russian aircraft as they entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Saturday, North American Aerospace Defense Command announced on Tuesday

Of the 4,800 crew members aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, 1,273 sailors contracted novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since the pandemic began earlier this year

Sebastian Gorka criticizes former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis as "not a Marine," despite the fact that Mattis served for 44 years and is definitely a Marine

The Navy plans on banning the display of Confederate symbols on its installations, including aboard warships and aircraft, the service announced on Tuesday

“Losing a member of our team is one of the most difficult things we face."

"Spc. Roman-Martinez had a great attitude and the tragedy of his loss is felt by all of us."

Given the state of the world at the moment, it’s easy to feel powerless when it comes to making a difference. But while the COVID-19 crisis has forced us all to adjust to a new normal, there are still plenty of organizations and nonprofits that remain committed to helping make the world a better and safer place for everyone. Veteran nonprofits are providing essential community services in these trying times to help keep neighborhoods safe and secure.

The Army has officially fielded the 7.62mm G28/HK417 rifle as the M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle to a handful of lucky soldiers