Introduction The United States Department of Defense strives to offer servicemembers an enticing benefits package and there are pages and pages of documentation about it. But, sometimes a quick take on a complex topic can help make info more digestible. These resources are designed to help you get a jumpstart on taking full advantage of […]
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8 of the Best States for Military Retirees (2021 Edition)
Introduction Life in the United States armed forces is one of both proud service and personal sacrifice. Being stationed according to the nation’s needs and your skill set means you don’t always get your first choice of where to live, build your career or raise a family. But after separation from active military service, veterans […]
GI Bill Education Benefits: 4 Tips on Moving and Taking Online Classes
Introduction Few military benefits available to veterans and their families are as advantageous and easy to use as the GI Bill education benefits. Whether you’re looking to jumpstart your post-military career with a degree or expand your horizons with some higher learning, it’s an amazing program. That said, the time commitment it takes to earn […]
Foster Military Dogs During Deployment: 4 Companies Who Can Help
Introduction The military community is made up of all kinds of people. Plus a fair amount of animals. If you’re reading this, chances are your military family includes a dog or two. From big woofers to little yippers, the canines of military families are always there when their humans need a fuzzy cuddle, a good […]
8 Expert Car Maintenance Tips for When You’re Deployed
Introduction With most people spending as much time as they can inside and away from others these days, a lot of car owners are contending with the care a mostly stationary vehicle requires. For many in the military community, however, this is a common scenario. From multi-week field exercise to tours at sea to lengthy […]
Military Taxes: In-Depth Guide & Helpful Links to File (2021 Edition)
Introduction The ongoing COVID-19 crisis may have pushed the due date back, but taxes are just as certain in 2020 as they are any other year. With July 15th being the delayed filing deadline, the belated tax season is fast approaching. And as it does many of you, particularly you who are filing for the […]
VA Home Loan: A Comprehensive Guide for Veterans and Active Duty
Introduction There are plenty of great military benefits for active duty, reserves, and veterans alike, but there’s only one that can directly help you achieve your dream of owning a home — a VA Home loan. At AHRN we are dedicated to helping all military personnel connect with their fellow military community with trusted housing […]
Make the Most of Your Partial PPM
Avoid the sore back of a full DITY move but keep the essentials available with a partial PPM. AHRN.com has put together what you need to know to make the most of your partial DITY move! Eight months after I married my husband, I found myself facing a mid-deployment local move across town. I think […]
2020 Spring Cleaning Guide: An Easier PCS
The calendar says March – which means spring is on the way despite much of the country dealing with winter weather. If you’re trapped inside waiting for it to warm up you have the perfect opportunity to plan your spring cleaning and get a jump start on an easier PCS. Cleaning ahead of a PCS […]
CORT: Furniture on Your Terms For Your Next PCS
Is there anything better than going through the long, difficult, and back-straining process of packing up your household goods and moving them from one base to another? Yes, obviously. Pretty much everything is better than that. Except, perhaps, for selling all that stuff before you move and then buying the same things all over again […]