Lots of people dream of traveling the world. There’s so much to see out there, and so much to learn. Unfortunately, it’s also expensive to travel. The dollar’s low, so prices in many countries overseas are now twice what are normally. Add in airfare, hotels, and the missing money from the paycheck you aren’t earning, and your dreams of traveling the world are probably feeling impossible. With the U.S. Navy, those dreams can come true. Travel the World While Earning a Paycheck. Imagine a job that pays a great salary, offers fantastic benefits, and often sends you on company-paid travel » Read More

One of the more exotic locales that you can visit using Space Available travel is South Korea.  You can arrive at Osan Air Base, located in Songtan City, South Korea for a vacation with your family if you have a little time and are flexible in travel arrangements.  Osan AB is about forty miles from South, South Korea, and a great place to begin a vacation to visit South Korea. All citizens of the United States who are visiting South Korea, including dependants » Read More

One place to begin a trip to Europe can start in the small village of Spangdahlem, Germany. It is the location of an airfield that you can reach using Space Available travel, and the Air base is the home of the 52nd Fighter Wing.  The 52nd Fighter wing has been deployed around the world and has served proudly in both the Iraqi and Afghanistan fronts on the war on Terror. The town of Spangdahlem Germany is fairly small, there are a couple of larger cities not too far away, » Read More

If you are looking for a vacation in the Swiss Alps, there is a location that is exclusively reserved for Servicemembers and their families.  It is a world class well known resort, and is one that many Servicemembers and their families are not very aware of The resort and lodge at Edelweiss is a retreat vacation spot that is reserved for DoD military Servicemembers, DoD civilians and retired veterans.  It is a complete resort, and features Alpine Vistas and » Read More

One of the places in the world that is unique to visit it the seat of Christianity and many of the world’s religions, Israel.  You can use Space Available travel to get to Israel and the Middle East, but many Servicemember families do not use it. It is one of the advantages of being a Servicemember, and a travel benefit that many more Servicemembers could take advantage of. The Space Available program is ran by TRANSCOM and is a method that Servicemembers and their families can ride » Read More

There are many different locations and things to do when you are on vacation.  Some of the best are to venture out and try camping.  The region of Pensacola Florida has many different sites that are attractive to families looking to vacation. The whole Pensacola region is available for military families to access through Space Available flights, one of the destinations for Space A is in Pensacola itself.  There is also access via the many highways and roads into the area. Pensacola is home to » Read More

One of the largest NATO air bases is located in Incirlik Turkey.  The Incirlik Air base has been a feature in Turkey for many years, and is one of the locations that you can fly to using the Space Available mode of military and military dependent transportation.  Adana is a large city located about twelve kilometers to the west. The Turkish city of Ankara is a mix of both the old and the new.  It was named the capital of Turkey in 1923, and is » Read More

One of the most interesting places to travel to on vacation is the nation of Spain.  Located literally on the gateway to the Mediterranean, Spain can be assessed through the Space Available travel system, arriving at Naval Station Rota, Spain. Naval Station Rota is a valuable assess that provides a great deal of support to the U.S. Sixth Fleet and to other U.S. Forces in the region.  Units and members of our Armed Forces that are traveling to Southwest Asia, Germany, » Read More

Space Available travel is an excellent way to travel, and it is possible to visit the Middle East and Egypt using Space a travel. But there is an additional wrinkle that you should be aware of when trying to travel to Egypt in this fashion. When visiting Egypt a visiting Servicemember or Servicemember family has to have a sponsor that is stationed there to act as an escort. And if you wish to depart from East Cairo and travel around on vacation you have to contact the U.S. Embassy and request an access letter. This is available from the » Read More

To travel down below the equator, to the land down under, takes a little bit of an adventurer spirit.  You can ride via the Space Available program to Australia, and arrive at RAAF Base Richmond, Australia. To travel to Australia you will need a visa, or a short-term electronic travel authority.  An ETA is a document issued by the Australian Government that allows you to spend up to 90 days in Australia. With the advent of the Internet the Government of Australia now » Read More