
005| First Duty Station & What to Know Before You Come On Base
04/11/23 • 20 min
She's baaaa-aack! Lindsey has officially returned from maternity leave to the Brave New MilSO Podcast to share what she learned from her first duty station and go over what you should know before you come on a military base for those who have never been to one before.
Here is the episode breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - First Duty Station: Fort Drum, NY
03:50 - 3 Things to Help Transition to Life in the Military
04:16 - 1. Practice Gratitude
05:32 - 2. Tap into Your Moxie
- "The Desire Map" by Danielle LaPorte: https://www.amazon.com/Desire-Map-Guide-Creating-Goals/dp/1622032519 *Also check your local library or on your preferred digital reading platform*
- "The 5 Love Languages- Military Edition" by Gary Chapman: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Military-Secret-Lasts/dp/B089B1BK8P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=5+love+languages+military+edition&qid=1680906280&s=books&sprefix=love+languages+mili%2Cstripbooks%2C170&sr=1-1
09:50 - 3. Get Informed
- Military OneSource: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
13:30 - What to Know Before You Come On Base
14:15 - Don't rely on GPS
14:45 - Gate Etiquette
15:33 - Random Vehicle Inspections (RVI)
16:10 - Entry Requirements
17:50 - Bugle Calls
Follow along on Instagram for even more content: https://www.instagram.com/bravenewmilso/
Connect with Brave New MilSO: https://linktr.ee/bravenewmilso
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/bravenewmilso/folders/mini-series-alpha/sets
She's baaaa-aack! Lindsey has officially returned from maternity leave to the Brave New MilSO Podcast to share what she learned from her first duty station and go over what you should know before you come on a military base for those who have never been to one before.
Here is the episode breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - First Duty Station: Fort Drum, NY
03:50 - 3 Things to Help Transition to Life in the Military
04:16 - 1. Practice Gratitude
05:32 - 2. Tap into Your Moxie
- "The Desire Map" by Danielle LaPorte: https://www.amazon.com/Desire-Map-Guide-Creating-Goals/dp/1622032519 *Also check your local library or on your preferred digital reading platform*
- "The 5 Love Languages- Military Edition" by Gary Chapman: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Military-Secret-Lasts/dp/B089B1BK8P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=5+love+languages+military+edition&qid=1680906280&s=books&sprefix=love+languages+mili%2Cstripbooks%2C170&sr=1-1
09:50 - 3. Get Informed
- Military OneSource: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
13:30 - What to Know Before You Come On Base
14:15 - Don't rely on GPS
14:45 - Gate Etiquette
15:33 - Random Vehicle Inspections (RVI)
16:10 - Entry Requirements
17:50 - Bugle Calls
Follow along on Instagram for even more content: https://www.instagram.com/bravenewmilso/
Connect with Brave New MilSO: https://linktr.ee/bravenewmilso
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/bravenewmilso/folders/mini-series-alpha/sets
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Connect with Amanda: https://bossladybio.com/amandahuffman/
Follow along on Instagram for even more content: https://www.instagram.com/bravenewmilso/
Connect with Brave New MilSO: https://linktr.ee/bravenewmilso
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/bravenewmilso/folders/mini-series-alpha/sets
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Connect with Taylor: https://www.growingwithgriffith.com/
Follow along on Instagram for even more content: https://www.instagram.com/bravenewmilso/
Connect with Brave New MilSO: https://linktr.ee/bravenewmilso
Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/bravenewmilso/folders/mini-series-alpha/sets
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