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As with most decisions, your personal definition of what is “ best” is key to understanding which airport will be most convenient for your PCS travel plans and while exploring California and surrounding states. Monterey Airport (MRY) is by far the closest and most accessible to the peninsular cities. It’s a small regional airport that is served by five airlines: Alaska Airlines,American, Allegiant, United Airlines and US Airways. We used it several times and the convenience cannot be beat. There are easy drop offs and pick-ups, little traffic, simple long term parking, and minimal security li... read more

If you have orders to Jacksonville, Florida, this list of areas and neighborhood surrounding Jacksonville will help you get an broad understanding of the area. Below are 5 great neighborhoods in Jacksonville. Information below comes from an article by By Jennifer Nelson at FrontDoor.com NORTH Northside Once primarily an industrial area, residential development has taken hold here. Proximity to the airport, Jacksonville Zoo and Huguenot Park -- and the convenience to downtown -- have converted this sleepy section of town to desirable riverfront living in neighborhoods like Yellowbluff and Ocea... read more

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Spotlight on Fort Hood, Texas By Dawn Smith with MilitaryByOwner.com The chances are pretty high that if your family has been in the military for even a few years, you’ve been a resident of or lived near Fort Hood, especially if you’re serving in the Army. The base is the military’s largest active duty armored post and home to the 1 st Cavalry Division. You’ve likely heard about the gorgeous hill and lake region of Central Texas. Well, Fort Hood sits squarely in the region, as does the major off base cities of Killeen, Harker Heights, and Copperas Cove. Nolanville, Round Rock, Temple, Belton,... read more

Did you know you can have Tricare Prime and go off base to see a doctor? The plan is called US Family Health Plan and it works in addition to Tricare Prime. The six US Family Health Plans and their service areas Brighton Marine Health Center —serving Massachusetts, including Cape Cod, as well as Rhode Island and parts of Northern Connecticut; Christus Health —serving Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana; Johns Hopkins Medicine — Serving Maryland, Washington, DC, Delaware, and parts of Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania; Martin’s Point Health Care —Serving Maine, New Hampshire, Vermo... read more