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A Young Air Force Officer's Home (01:40)

1st Lt. Mansour Elhihi, an F-15 fighter pilot, gives a tour of his off-base apartment.

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1st Lt. Mansour Elhihi, an F-15 fighter pilot, gives a tour of his off-base apartment. Air Force officers living off-base are given a basic housing allowance each month to pay for rent. The amount received depends on rank, location and job specialty.

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Recreation Options for Servicemembers

Recreation Options for Servicemembers (02:49)

Employees describe the recreation benefits available at the Northwest Adventure Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

  • Army, Army Reserve
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
Drill Weekend Dining

Drill Weekend Dining (00:55)

During drill weekend, enlisted members of the Air Force Reserve have lunch at the Olympic Dining Facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

  • Air Force Reserve
  • Living
  • Enlisted
An Air Force Base Playground

An Air Force Base Playground (00:38)

For Air Force families, playgrounds and parks located on-base are a convenient place for parents to meet and have their children play together.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
Shopping at the Exchange

Shopping at the Exchange (01:12)

Staff Sgt. Rachel Garneau and Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle of the Air Force Reserve shop for name-brand products at an exchange store.

  • Air Force Reserve
  • Living
  • Enlisted
Chowing Down on Base

Chowing Down on Base

Soldiers fill their plates at an on-base seafood buffet. Military meals are nutritionally balanced, and the food is prepared by professional chefs.

  • Army
  • Living
  • Enlisted
Life Overseas: Kids and Family

Life Overseas: Kids and Family (01:04)

A kid's view of life at Naval Air Station Sigonella, a large Navy base in Italy.

  • Navy, Navy Reserve
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
An Air Force Recreation Camp

An Air Force Recreation Camp (00:51)

Servicemembers at an Air Force recreation camp can rent boats, kayaks and tents to enjoy their time off-duty.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
At the Auto Hobby Shop

At the Auto Hobby Shop (01:06)

Airman 1st Class Alejandra Zorko works on her car and learns new skills using the free resources available at an on-base auto hobby shop.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Enlisted
Life Overseas: Local Attractions

Life Overseas: Local Attractions (00:47)

Living overseas provides many unique options for rest and relaxation, like the ones shown in this video from Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy.

  • Navy, Navy Reserve
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
Schooling for Children of Servicemembers

Schooling for Children of Servicemembers (01:10)

Tech. Sgt. Sherry Ingram describes the on-base school that her children attend. Children of Airmen are eligible to attend school from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
Life Overseas: Seeing Sigonella

Life Overseas: Seeing Sigonella (01:32)

A look at local attractions that are available to servicemembers while they are stationed overseas.

  • Navy, Navy Reserve
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
Inside the Enlisted Dorms

Inside the Enlisted Dorms (00:29)

Single enlisted Airmen without dependents live in dormitories on base.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Enlisted
A Trip to the Commissary

A Trip to the Commissary (00:30)

Although food prices at the commissary are low, the quality remains high.

  • Air National Guard
  • Living
  • Officer
Shopping on Base

Shopping on Base (00:47)

A tour of the Base Exchange and Commissary at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy.

  • Navy, Navy Reserve
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer
At the Commissary

At the Commissary (00:35)

Thanks to the commissary, servicemembers living on base can buy groceries at a discount.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Officer
Air National Guard Perks

Air National Guard Perks (00:38)

Esther, an Air National Guard nurse, describes many of the financial benefits that part-time service has to offer.

  • Air National Guard
  • Living
  • Officer
Support for Air Force Families

Support for Air Force Families (02:05)

Maj. Brian Neese and his wife Shelley describe the many benefits the Air Force has to offer families.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Officer
Amazing Amenities

Amazing Amenities (02:19)

An Army sergeant describes the benefits and amenities he has available right on post.

  • Army
  • Living
  • Enlisted
Hospital Access for Airmen

Hospital Access for Airmen (01:04)

Active-duty Airmen receive free health care as one of their benefits, and they can go to on-base hospitals whenever necessary.

  • Air Force
  • Living
  • Enlisted, Officer

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