Staying employed while married to someone on active duty is not easy. After all, it’s hard to keep a job in any one place when you PCS every few years. And lots of military bases across all branches are in remote or rural areas with limited employment opportunities to begin with. Moreover, with lengthy deployments […]
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AHRN Annual Rundown – 2019
With 2019 in our collective metaphorical rearview mirror, we hope you’re all looking forward to 2020 and its promises as much as we are. But before this year really gets rolling, let’s take a look back on some of AHRN’s tip-top highlights of the last one in our first ever annual rundown. We had some […]
Keep your Pets Safe this Holiday Season!
Few things are more purely delightful in the cold, winter weeks of the holidays than snuggling up with a fluffy, fuzzy loved one. We’re, of course, referring to pets here but if “fluffy” and “fuzzy” accurately describe a human loved one then by all means, snuggle up. But as far as pets are concerned, we […]
Home Security for the Holidays
Ah, the holiday season. The time of year when many people travel to spend time with their families and loved ones. Or travel to avoid spending time with families and loved ones. Whatever the purpose, members of the military community are more likely than most to travel for the holiday season. After all, you’re usually […]
Military Holiday Etiquette
Navigating the many traditions, events, and ceremonies that come with this time year can add stress to an already busy time. These simple military holiday etiquette tips will help make the holiday season a breeze. 1. Open Communication So much happens in December: holiday parties, military balls, trips to see family and visitors, etc. Mixups […]
Veterans Day Groundbreaking for Mental Health Facility
A 120K square foot building will be the largest facility to provide specialized mental and physical healthcare exclusively for veterans, active duty military, and military families with the goal of reducing the tragically high suicide rate in the military community. According to the National Institute of Health, an average of 22 American veterans commit suicide […]
Hosting Guests in On-Base Housing
With the holiday season fast approaching, it will soon be time to welcome family and friends over for happy celebrations, good food, great times. But how does hosting guests work when you live on base? Living behind the gates of a military installation has its pros and cons. And not everybody will agree on what […]
Military Spouse Hits the Jackpot NOT Once, BUT Twice
Military Spouse Hits the Jackpot NOT Once, BUT Twice Jessica Taylor finds two fantastic homes to rent on AHRN.com in two different countries for her family all in one year. For the millions of active-duty personnel, spouses and veterans, from renters to home buyers to property owners, AHRN.com offers thousands of available homes, local moving […]
4th of July 2019 Military Discounts
While the traditional way to honor July 4th is with grilled meat, good times, and legally blowing things up without having to trek to the nearest live fire range, there’s really no wrong way to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s independence. But a great part of this holiday that everybody can probably agree on […]
Operation Camp: How You Can Help Send Military Kids to Camp This Summer
Going to camp is a rite of passage for many children. Between game nights, bonfires, and team building activities, camp is not only a fun and enriching experience–it’s an opportunity for kids to establish a sense of independence and resilience. Military children in particular benefit greatly from attending camp. Challenges Faced by Military Children As […]