navy: A Short Trip for the USS John C. Stennis - 03/28/08 11:01 AM
The USS John C. Stennis spent the week at sea for sea trials after a long maintenance period at the Puget Sound Shipyard. They are returning as we speak! My son and I are sitting at my mom and dad's beachfront home, watching Adam's Daddy's ship come in on this chilly, gray March morning. They (7 comments)
navy: Success: Do I Have To? - 03/24/08 02:29 AM
A question was brought up today on Active Rain by fellow blogger Guy Giminez: what is your definition of success? In my opinion, a mature, fulfilling answer would suggest that success is the journey, not necessarily the goal. Success is not about reaching a goal, but would focus on the path in getting (10 comments)
navy: Military Appreciation Day at Kitsap Mall March 29,2008 - 03/17/08 11:14 PM
Military Appreciation Day at Kitsap Mall is scheduled for next Saturday, March 29, 2008. This annual event, sponsored by Kitsap Mall, the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce, and local military installations, is a salute to our military men and women as well as their families. Local businesses will be on hand offering demonstrations of (0 comments)
navy: Spring in Silverdale means playing and boating in Silverdale: Naval Base Kitsap - 03/12/08 03:04 AM
If you are new to Kitsap County and have just reported to Naval Base Kitsap, you may be wondering what to do in the area as spring approaches. Silverdale Waterfront Park is a wonderful 17 acre recreation facility by Kitsap Parks and Recreation located right in the heart of Silverdale! The park (14 comments)
navy: FREE Meds for Military: Naval Base Kitsap - 03/11/08 01:22 AM
I've been a navy spouse for eight years now, and was a navy brat for more than, well, I won't tell my age. I like to think I am a pretty well-informed military spouse, but I had no idea how easy it was to get over-the-counter meds free from the Bremerton (13 comments)
navy: Mandi, I take it back... - 03/04/08 06:56 AM
I made a mistake today. I gave a knee-jerk reponse to someone asking for my advice, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that I was wrong. A fellow Navy spouse and Kitsap Moms Meetup member emailed me earlier. She and her family will be PCSing in early (12 comments)
navy: Military exchange gift cards are now mobile! - 12/01/07 06:00 AM
We have had an Army and Air Force Exchange System (AAFES) gift card in our possession for the last three years. We haven't been back to an AAFES store since we got the gift card at Fort Leavenworth, KS, just before our move back to Bremerton, Washington, a navy town. Well, (2 comments)
navy: Scholarship Money Available for Military Children - 12/01/07 05:42 AM
Your eligible child can receive scholarship money for winning an essay contest sponsored by military commissaries! Every commissary that receives an entry from an eligible applicant will give away $1,500 in scholarship funds through the 2008 “Scholarships for Military Children” program. Applicants must be under 21 and planning to attend or (2 comments)
navy: Education Grants for Military Spouses - 11/26/07 03:48 AM
Military spouses often have special challenges finding and maintaining a career when following a spouse between different duty stations. Many career fields are not "portable", and those that are often require special training. Child care and cost of education becomes an issue. Many military spouses who maintain a career often sacrifice high-paying (4 comments)
navy: There is NO SUCH THING as a VA Inspector!!!! - 11/07/07 11:50 PM
Last night we taught another of our classes, "How to Buy a Home with Your VA Loan". The myths and misconceptions and just-plain-bad information surrounding this fantastic military benefit still amaze me. I've been doing this for years and it shouldn't surprise me, but it always does. The most widespread mistake (20 comments)
navy: USS John C Stennis Education Fair - 11/07/07 03:08 AM
This is the chance to advance in your career and begin planning for your career after retirement! Use your GI Bill benefits to get your degree while still receiving your military pay check! The USS Stennis is sponsoring an education fair, featuring more than 25 colleges and universities from around the country offering (0 comments)
navy: Give Life to a Military Service Member - 11/07/07 02:53 AM
You have the ability to save the life of a wounded service member or a member of their family! By donating blood through the ASBP, you support our military and their families. All blood donated through ASBP goes directly to military men and women, both at home and abroad, as well as their (0 comments)
navy: Free VA Class Offered to Kitsap County - 10/29/07 01:50 AM
Be prepared when you buy your first home! Military home buyers are invited to a free seminar on using a VA loan to purchase a home. The class will be held on the Bangor Submarine Base on November 6, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. The class is free to active duty and (1 comments)
navy: Kitsap Moms Meetup - 10/25/07 03:35 AM
Want to meet more moms and help your young child make new friends? Want to have fun with your child or children as well as other moms in similar situations? Kitsap Moms Meetup has several playgroups and events in and around the Kitsap County area. Some of our past events include (1 comments)
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