When AR 670-1 was published a year ago, it created a lot of controversy. Most controversy focused on tattoos and women’s hairstyles, but there was another change in that air travel in ACUs was no longer authorized. You could wear your Army Service Uniform (our Blues) if you wanted, but who wants to travel in…
There are many ways to save on rental cars, and many, many blog posts on how to save money when renting cars. There are many valid methods out there, but this is the way I save the most money. First off, I applied and was approved for the Discover It card. I did this…
I am ⅔ of the way done with my reviews of my trip to SE Asia. Thus far I’ve posted: Review: United Business Class 757-200 JFK to San Francisco Review: United Business Class 747 San Francisco to Hong Kong Review: Intercontinental Hong Kong Deluxe Junior Suite Review: Singapore Business Class 777-200 Hong Kong to…
Uniform friendly carry-on This carry-on piece looks like it’d be perfect for packing a uniform for a weekend. Check this out: Vocier C38 Unfortunately it’s a little pricey…a little bit being $775. Yeah, I’m not getting this anytime soon. But if you have a lot of money burning a hole in your…
“C-130 rolling down the strip, 64 Rangers on a one way trip, stand-up, hook-up shuffle to the door, jump right out and count to four” I’ll be the first to admit that I am one of the luckiest guys in the U.S. military. Not only did I make Brigadier General, but I was assigned to one…
Today we have another guest post from Army Brian (can’t reveal more, he’s one of those high-speed bad-ass guys): “A reoccurring issue I face when traveling is gym access. Finding a hotel on TDY with a decent gym can be a challenge and is always hit or miss. While many hotel chains have improved…
This post may only apply to a very slim minority of you, but for those of you who were able to take advantage of the American Express Campus Edition card and loading at campus bookstores, that capability is going away on March 1st. I just recently received this email: The way to leverage this deal…
This is slightly out of order, as after our excellent Singapore business class flight, we took Jetstar from SIN – Phuket, and stayed for three nights at the Holiday Inn Express Patong Beach, then took Jetstar back to Singapore. However, I already have this post written. The next stage in our awesome SE Asian trip…
Reader Justin sent me a link to his site where he maintains a wealth of military travel resources and information. Check out his Travel Guide for Military Personnel and Families. Now I am not necessarily endorsing every thing that he links to, but I thought that I would take this chance to review several of…
Scott and company over at Veterans Advantage are not ones to rest on their laurels and are always looking to arrange yet another discount for members. The latest two improved deals are from Amtrak and Verizon. The first new item is a bonus on the discount for members riding on Amtrak: Veterans Advantage is a…
