Flying Space A Part 2 (read Part 1 ) Personal Tips & Lessons Learned for Flying Space A 1. Be flexible and prepared! If you don't get on a flight the first day try again the next day! Be prepared to stay overnight in a hotel or drive home and try again the next day. Know hotels around the area you cannot sleep in the Air Mobility Command Passenger Terminals. 2. Utilize Military Amenities! Most of the AMC Passenger Terminals also have a USO and family rooms or play areas. Use them and thank those USO volunteers! 3. Facebook Passenger Terminal Pages Like the various Facebook Passenger Terminal... read more
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Flying Space A Part 1 (read Part 2 ) My active duty husband, our three kids, and I recently flew Space A from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware to Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. This was our Amazing Adventure to Germany and Austria! One of my absolute favorite parts of this trip was flying Space A! I have put together some steps to help others be able to fly Space A. Our Ride to Germany! Air Force C17 What is Space A? To fly Space A which stands for 'Space Available' is the civilian equivalent of flying standby. The Air Force's Air Mobility Command (AMC) allows military members and their fam... read more
Recently my family and I flew Space A out of Dover Air Force Base. We had a few hours of down time while we were there so we ventured over to Dover AFB's Bowling Center Eagle Lanes . I was pleasantly surprised by the indoor facilities at Dover AFB's Bowling Center! At Dover AFB's Bowling Center you can find Indoor Climbing Playground Cafe with daily lunch specials, $3.50 kid meals, pizza, deluxe salads, nachos, & more Bowling Lanes Party Area (Including Themed Kids Birthday Parties) Airman's Outpost Barber Shop Eagle Lanes at Dover Air Force Base Bowling Specials Tuesday & Thursday Special : ... read more
Have you heard of the fabled military resort called Edelweiss? The stories of Edelweiss are the stuff urban legends are made of. I have amazing news for you all of the stories are ......TRUE! Edelweiss Lodge and Resort is an Army MWR Resort located at the base of the German Alps in the town of Garmisch, Germany. Our family was lucky enough to fly Space A to Germany for a week! We found breathtaking views surrounding Edelweiss! Take time to enjoy them while sitting on the 2 nd floor of the lobby looking out the floor to ceiling windows. Edelweiss is an amazing military resort for you and your ... read more
Happy Independence Day! From lists of where to see fireworks to boating and grilling safety, you've probably heard it all. Not to mention, a lot of cities have cancelled their firework shows over the years due to budget cuts. We just want to wish you a Happy 4th of July and let you know how thankful we are for each and every one of you. From making USA the best, to helping our little MilitaryTownAdvisor.com website, military families are the second to none! Fun Facts from the US Census On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 1... read more