Military Glossary
Thanks to the commissary, servicemembers living on base can buy groceries at a discount.
Thanks to the commissary, servicemembers living on base can buy groceries at a discount. Shopping is tax-free, and only five percent is charged for store maintenance and employee wages.
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Life on Base,
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Esther, an Air National Guard nurse, describes many of the financial benefits that part-time service has to offer.
Army chaplains are available on base and on the battlefield to offer spiritual support to servicemembers and their families.
Marine officers are leaders in the Marine Corps, and the advantages of serving as a Marine far exceed a list of benefits.
President Barack Obama, left, and Kim Ghanbari put Navy Ensign shoulder boards on Ghanbari's husband, Haraz Ghanbari.
Maj. Brian Neese and his wife Shelley describe the many benefits the Air Force has to offer families.
According to Esther, an Air National Guard nurse, military service has a positive impact on how a person is seen in the civilian world.
Sgt. 1st Class Earnest Wash serves full time in the Army and plays semi-pro football.
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.
At a welcome home ceremony, members of the 233rd Transportation Company reunite with their family and friends.
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.
At on-base education centers, enlisted servicemembers can get advice about their plans for higher education.
Soldiers get fit during Basic Combat Training, and regular exercise helps them stay strong.
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