What branch of the service are you connected to?

Most recently, the Air Force. Although, in doing genealogy, I am connected to all branches except the Coast Guard and the new Space Force.

How are you connected?

I am a proud Air Force brat.

What years were you or are you connected?

1986 to 1996, although I believe once a Brat, always a Brat.

What was the best tour of duty location? Why?

Fort Bragg was my favorite. That’s where most of my memories are. There was so much a kid could do there. When Dad was gone, Mom took care of us – my sister and I. I feel she did the best she could. The late 1980’s – early 1990’s were pretty heated, and he was gone a lot between TDY, Gulf War, Haiti and general trainings.

How do you answer the question, “Where are you from?”

I ask them “do you mean currently, or historically?”

Where do you call home and why?

Home was wherever our mom and our stuff was. It’s still that way now that I’m a mom as well. We’ve moved a few times (non-military) and I always tell her that home is wherever I am for her.

Thank you, Caitlin for sharing your story!