Military Glossary
1st Lt. Mansour Elhihi, an F-15 fighter pilot, gives a tour of his off-base apartment.
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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During drill weekend, enlisted members of the Air Force Reserve have lunch at the Olympic Dining Facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
Pvt. James Alaniz describes what life is like for a young Soldier on post.
For Air Force families, playgrounds and parks located on-base are a convenient place for parents to meet and have their children play together.
Soldiers fill their plates at an on-base seafood buffet. Military meals are nutritionally balanced, and the food is prepared by professional chefs.
Housing on base is similar to housing in civilian communities.
Maj. Joe Lehman and his wife have set up a comfortable home on base.
Single enlisted Airmen without dependents live in dormitories on base.
Thanks to the commissary, servicemembers living on base can buy groceries at a discount.
1st Lt. Julio Cano enjoys his on-base housing and describes the amenities that come with it.
An Army sergeant describes the benefits and amenities he has available right on post.
An Air Force staff sergeant gives a tour of his home on an Air Force base.
Two Army specialists and their friends unwind on the weekend with football, a barbecue, tug of war and a dunk tank.
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