Getting to Know You - retry

Ilumine

I was asked to create a "profile" post so we could get to know each other.  Please remember the OPSEC rules when giving your information.

1. First Name (only if you want to)
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages
3. Service affiliation
4. How long you have been in the military
5. Where you are stationed
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME)
7. One cool funky fact about YOU

I look forward to getting to know you all.

Kimberly

Ilumine

1) First Name (only if you want to) - Kimberly

2) Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages - Monkey is 14 mo old, SD is 22 yo and SS is 14 yo (he lives with us)

3) Service affiliation - DH is in the Air Force

4) How long you have been in the military - I was an Army Brat, but have only been a Dependent for 4 years 

5) Where you are stationed - Spangdahlem AFB, Germany

6) What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) - I worked for TRICARE for 2 years and then was a Military Lobbyist for 5 years.  During my 5 years as a lobbyist and then 1 year as civilian I was a Patient Advocate

7) One cool funky fact about YOU - I can turn my tongue upside down.

 

Amber5103

1. First Name (only if you want to) Amber
   
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages  Ryleigh almost 9 months
   
3. Service affiliation USMC
   
4. How long you have been in the military Dependent for 3 years
   
5. Where you are stationed 29 Palms, CA
   
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) SAHM
   
7. One cool funky fact about YOU I've got nothin!
   

Sarahbear621

First Name (only if you want to) :

Sarah

Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages

 29.5 weeks pregnant but have 2 furbabies: kedem who is a 2 years old Japanese Shiba and Maya who is 1.5year old black lab

Service affiliation

AD AF

How long you have been in the military

4 years this week

Where you are stationed

Okinawa, Japan

 What do you do (this helps if we need a SME)

Project Manager for global software/ hardware company.

One cool funky fact about YOU: my life goal is to never set foot in a kitchen...when i do fires typically occur.

Lissa832

1.  First name:  Melissa

2. I have a DS named Aiden who is 4.

3.  USMC

4. DH has been AD for 8 years next month.

5.  We are currently in the process of PCSing to Quantico.

6.  I'm currently a SAHM, but I'm currently seeking employment in VA.  I'm trying to get into a human/social services. 

7.  My dad always called me "Monkey Toes" growing up because I can spread them so far apart.  I can pick things up with them. 

kristin2t

1. First Name (only if you want to) Kristin

2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages Pregnant with our first

3. Service affiliation Active Duty Army

4. How long you have been in the military I haven't been, but DH has been for 7 years

5. Where you are stationed Germany

6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) Mental Health Therapist

7. One cool funky fact about YOU When I was younger, I used to be able to quote the ENTIRE Empire Records movie.

MrsMoody2006

.First Name (only if you want to)                ChristinaNumber of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages             2...Kayla is almost 2.5 years Graham is 3 weeks 2 daysService affiliation           ArmyHow long you have been in the military            Dependent for almost 4 years, 2 deployments about to be on thirdWhere you are stationed              GermanyWhat do you do (this helps if we need a SME)             SAHMOne cool funky fact about YOU            Both times I got KU I was on birth control

CeeMat

1. First Name (only if you want to) Cassie
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages Lyla, almost 11 months
3. Service affiliation DH is AF and has 15 years but we've only been married for 2. I was national guard then active army after college.
4. How long you have been in the military Answered above.
5. Where you are stationed We just moved from McGuire to Langley.
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) After getting out of the army I did mortgages then worked for a defense contractor in program management and finance. Now I SAHM.
7. One cool funky fact about YOU I got out of the military becasue I didn't want to move around then married back in. I can't win!

Texas77again

 

1. First Name (only if you want to)   Angelica
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages  SS 18yrs old.  none for us yet, we've been trying for 2.5 yrs.
3. Service affiliation  Retired 1 Nov from Army after 23 yrs
4. How long you have been in the military  2.5 yrs
5. Where you are stationed 
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME)  i'm a homebirth midwife.
7. One cool funky fact about YOU  we have 10 animals, including 2 prairie dogs. 

 

kass08

1. First Name (only if you want to) Samantha
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages None yet
3. Service affiliation Both ARNG
4. How long you/YH have been in the military DH- almost 9 years Me - Almost 6
5. Where you are stationed  We're Guard, so we're at home in Chicago
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) I work full time for the Guard, trying to be a cop. He's a civilian contractor workingon computers.
7. One cool funky fact about YOU I have hyperextended elbows

beth0930

First Name (only if you want to): Beth Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages: Preston - 5 months How long you/YH have been in the military: DH has been in the Navy for 12 yrs, but we've only been married for 2. Where you are stationed: Jacksonville, NC What do you do (this helps if we need a SME): I'm in HR and work on metrics for Learning and Development One cool funky fact about YOU: I got nothin'

TexaCali

1. First Name (only if you want to)  - Dominique
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages - Hayden just turned 1 
3. Service affiliation  - Army
4. How long you have been in the military  - DH has been AD for 8+ years (we have been together 4+ years)
5. Where you are stationed  - Texas
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) - I work for the Department of Defense
7. One cool funky fact about YOU - I have had a deteriorating hip since 4th grade but I keep surpassing every event where my surgeons have thought I would need a hip replacement (including pregnancy and childbirth).

 

ames71

First Name - AmyNumber of Children, their names and ages - 30 weeks pregnant w/our firstService affiliation - DH is Army NGHow long you have been in the military - He's been in for 14 yearsWhere you are stationed - We live in Central Virginia; DH is currently on a deploymentWhat do you do (this helps if we need a SME) - Graphic DesignerOne cool funky fact about YOU - I once drank moonshine with Ryan Adams and I almost knocked Dave Matthews down a flight of stairs (different nights).

armyEODwifey

1. First Name (only if you want to): Marie
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages: Little boy due in September!
3. Service affiliation: Army 
4. How long you have been in the military: My DH has been in a year and half. 
5. Where you are stationed: He is stationed at Fort Drum, NY. 
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME): SAHW
7. One cool funky fact about YOU:

princessjenney

1. First Name - Jenney {25yrs}
2. Number of Children, their names & ages - 1 newborn named Esme
3. Service affiliation - USAF
4. How long you have been in the military - I was active duty for 6yrs before seperating in Jan. DH is a lifer.
5. Where you are stationed - Italy
6. What do you do - SAHM
7. One cool funky fact about YOU - I love 70's rock and roll (Led Zepplin, Queen, Rush etc.) and my favorite morden day band is Coheed and Cambria.

Indiechixor

1. First Name (only if you want to): Brittainy
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages: Still cooking #1, his name will be Nolan... one furbaby and a featherbaby
3. Service affiliation: AD AF
4. How long you have been in the military: 3 years in a month
5. Where you are stationed: McChord AFB
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME): Cyber Surity (computer patching/vulnerability assesment/server admin)
7. One cool funky fact about YOU: I have several nerdy tattoos and am looking forward to adding to my collection as soon as LO arrives!

SMCbride2b

1. Kelly
2. Anna Grace (28 days)
3. Air Force pilot's wife
4. >1 year (DH went active duty in November)
5. Vance AFB Enid, OK
6. SAHM 
7. I was a manager of the University of Notre Dame's marching band (that's how I met DH!)

BravoBravo

1. First Name (only if you want to)  -Kristin
   
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages -BP almost 3 months
   
3. Service affiliation -Army
   
4. How long you have been in the military -2 years
   
5. Where you are stationed- Arizona
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) -SAHM
7. One cool funky fact about YOU - ummm...
   

cberg411

1. First Name (only if you want to): Katie

2. Number of Children: None yet, but trying

3. Service affiliation:  AD Navy

4. How long have you been in the military: Husband has been in for 7 years.

5. Where you are stationed: Albuquerque, NM for a shore duty assignment; but PCSing to NAS Newport in the fall

6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME): Paralegal at local law firm

7. One cool funky fact about YOU: I have traveled to 38 of the 50 states.

kass08

Wait.....does cberg411 have multiple personalities or am I the only one who sees that?

cberg411

sorry - i copied and pasted and it accidentally posted before I could put in the correct info.  Oops.

kass08

cberg411:

sorry - i copied and pasted and it accidentally posted before I could put in the correct info.  Oops.

haha. Ok. I was like..........um........?

cberg411

No problem!  The computer is an old one and has been causing headaches lately.  Previous post has been deleted - so no more confusion.

BravoBravo

buckeyebabe08:

One cool funky fact about YOU I have hyperextended elbows

Me too.  I guess that can be my funky fact since I could not think of one.

Lmystery

1. First Name (only if you want to) Justine

2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages Cayden 6 weeks

3. Service affiliation CF Army

4. How long you have been in the military  BF has been in for 4 years

5. Where you are stationed right outside of my hometown,  near Ottawa Ontario

6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) SAHM until BF comes home from tour and then Ill go back to training horses.

7. One cool funky fact about YOU My toes crack anytime I walk barefoot.

Imhischeeseburger

1. First Name (only if you want to) : Desiree
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages : 1, Amelia Rosalind, 18 months
3. Service affiliation : USMC
4. How long you have been in the military : dependent 3yrs
5. Where you are stationed : Kingsbay Naval Base
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) : SAHM
7. One cool funky fact about YOU: I used to be a WOW addict, now recovering.

pearbear72

First Name (only if you want to) : AshleighNumber of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages: Dylan-6, Emma-4, Cora 3 monthsService affiliation : MarinesHow long you have been in the military : Dependent-6 yearsWhere you are stationed : Quantico, moving to Pendleton this summerWhat do you do (this helps if we need a SME) : SAHMOne cool funky fact about YOU: I love canning during the summer

*Duchess*

1. First Name (only if you want to) Aimee
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages No kiddos yet
3. Service affiliation H is currently AD USAF
4. How long you have been in the military  I think a little over 3 years
5. Where you are stationed  At a poopy little base in Colorado - unfortunately not in CO Springs
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) I'm the office manager of a CPA firm 
7. One cool funky fact about YOU  I like milk.  A lot.  I drink about a gallon every day or two.  Its skim, no worries.

I'm an mil nestie, but I'm trying to post over here too as it applies, hopefully thats ok.

JoBieger05

1. First Name (only if you want to) Joanna
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages One little girl on the way...due June 20     
3. Service affiliation DH is in the Army HOOAH!
   
4. How long you have been in the military two years
   
5. Where you are stationed currently McCrady Training Center, but if he's needed at McEntire Joint Base or Fort Jackson  then he goes there. Wherever they need someone to give shots or do flight physicals lol.
   
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) SAHW soon to be SAHM
   
7. One cool funky fact about YOU my weakness is Watermelon Slushies from Sonic...I could drink them 24/7
   

danamh83

1. First Name (only if you want to)  Dana
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages I'm pregnant with our first and DH also has a 5 y/o daughter
3. Service affiliation ARNG
4. How long you have been in the military I'm not in the military but he's been in going on 9 years now
5. Where you are stationed Since he's guard we're here in our native Philly, PA
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) I teach special ed
7. One cool funky fact about YOU  I hate peas

CGmommaAmber

1. First Name (only if you want to) Amber
   
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages baby girl, Addy, is 8 months old
3. Service affiliation USCG (both DH & I)
   
4. How long you have been in the military 6 years
   
5. Where you are stationed NY
   
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) LE
   
7. One cool funky fact about YOU   I have literally sailed around the entire world (started out west from Seattle and continued all the way back)
   

BeachM

1) First Name (only if you want to) - Elizabeth

2) Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages - 17 weeks pregnant, name TBA after our anatomy scan on June 11

3) Service affiliation - DH is a Naval Officer

4) How long you have been in the military - Been a dependent for 1.5 years.

5) Where you are stationed - Virginia (rather not say the base because it's very small)

6) What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) - Environmental regulator for state government

7) One cool funky fact about YOU - I own 15+ pairs of flip flops.  Hence the screen name.

cearleyjay

my first name is Jaime

i have a DD from my first marriage Kennedi she is 3, and im PG with DS who doesnt have a name

DF and i are both in the NAVY

i have been active duty for almost 6 years

i am stationed at NAS JAX

im a logistics specialist former storekeeper before the merge

my two male orange cats are named Puss and Boots

jags09

1. First Name (only if you want to)-S
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages - DS is almost 9 months
3. Service affiliation - Navy
4. How long you have been in the military - DH has been in for like 13ish years (married 10)
5. Where you are stationed - Florida
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) - Private aircraft charter for a professional sports team
7. One cool funky fact about YOU - I have nothing here

nauticalbutnice

Hi, I'm Nautical.I have 1 son, and another baby on the way. DH is AFThis is DH's 3rd year. He commissioned about 5 months after we got married.CONUS for nowI'm a teacher/reading specialist, but resigned last year before my son was born. I'll wait to start my career again once my youngest is in Kindergarten. The only funky thing about me right now is the smell of yogurt spit-up on my shirt. Gag.

erbarmywife

1) First Name (only if you want to): Emily

2) Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages: Gavin is 2 1/2 and Lena is 1.  Due in December with 3 and 4.

3) Service affiliation: Army Wife, AD

4) How long you have been in the military:  DH has been in for 5 1/2 years, we've been together for most of that.

5) Where you are stationed: Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah GA

6) What do you do (this helps if we need a SME): SAHM

7) One cool funky fact about YOU: Before I was a mommy, I was a hairdresser.  I still do it, and I'm pretty good at it, according to the few clients I have.

HoneyDew29

1. First Name (only if you want to) Jen

2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages Maura 1 year

3. Service affiliation AF

4. How long you have been in the military   DH has been 16 years

5. Where you are stationed DAFB

6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) Teacher

7. One cool funky fact about YOU I am deathly afraid of cows.

runnergirl2008

1. First Name (only if you want to)  -D
   
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages - Sam, 15 months (more or less)
   
3. Service affiliation -Air Force
   
4. How long you have been in the military -Dependent for 5 years (holy crow, I didn't realize it had been that long) 
   
5. Where you are stationed- MD
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) -Special Ed Teacher 
7. One cool funky fact about YOU - I have two dogs that often get mistaken for dingos. 
   

kjh44

First Name (only if you want to): Kimberly 

Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages:  1 DD, Mikayla - 7 weeks

Service affiliation: "SO" is in the Air Force

How long you have been in the military: He just started BMT 

Where you are stationed: We're currently still at home (Pittsburgh) but hoping to ge stationed somewhere when he comes home. 

What do you do (this helps if we need a SME): Sales Manager although I'm looking for something home based now with the baby 

One cool funky fact about YOU: I spent the Millenium in Ireland and Bono (from U2) stayed in a room a few doors down the hall.  He was really nice.

SoldiersGreenBean

1. First Name (only if you want to) E
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages 3 kids - DD1 is 27 months, DD2 and DS are almost 3 weeks old
3. Service affiliation Army Reserves
4. How long you have been in the military Dependent for almost 4 years 
5. Where you are stationed We live in MD; DH drills in NY
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) I'm a government civilian, and work in acquisition
7. One cool funky fact about YOU I got nothin' at the moment

ai286047

1. First Name (only if you want to) Aisha
2. Number of Children, their names (again only if you want) and ages 1 on the way Lyla Jane
3. Service affiliation DH is AF
4. How long you have been in the military he has been in 4 years
5. Where you are stationed Kadena AFB Japan
6. What do you do (this helps if we need a SME) Work at the CDC
7. One cool funky fact about YOU I'm half egyptian