Military Glossary
Staff Sgt. Rachel Garneau and Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle of the Air Force Reserve shop for name-brand products at an exchange store.
Staff Sgt. Rachel Garneau and Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle of the Air Force Reserve shop for name-brand products at an exchange store.
An exchange enables all Department of Defense ID card holders, including members of the Reserve and Guard and their dependents, to buy items like clothes, toiletries, furniture and appliances on base. All items are sold tax-free, and servicemembers and dependents can also shop at any exchange, regardless of where they are stationed.
Soldiers fill their plates at an on-base seafood buffet. Military meals are nutritionally balanced, and the food is prepared by professional chefs.
A kid's view of life at Naval Air Station Sigonella, a large Navy base in Italy.
Servicemembers at an Air Force recreation camp can rent boats, kayaks and tents to enjoy their time off-duty.
A father and son enjoy a playground on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
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.
Living overseas provides many unique options for rest and relaxation, like the ones shown in this video from Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy.
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.
Shoppers stock up on produce at the commissary on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
A look at local attractions that are available to servicemembers while they are stationed overseas.
Single enlisted Airmen without dependents live in dormitories on base.
Although food prices at the commissary are low, the quality remains high.
A tour of the Base Exchange and Commissary at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy.
Thanks to the commissary, servicemembers living on base can buy groceries at a discount.
Esther, an Air National Guard nurse, describes many of the financial benefits that part-time service has to offer.
Maj. Brian Neese and his wife Shelley describe the many benefits the Air Force has to offer families.
A tour of facilities at Naval Air Station Sigonella, a Navy base in Italy.
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.
Active-duty Airmen receive free health care as one of their benefits, and they can go to on-base hospitals whenever necessary.
Two Army specialists and their friends unwind on the weekend with football, a barbecue, tug of war and a dunk tank.
Soldiers get fit during Basic Combat Training, and regular exercise helps them stay strong.
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