When people hear that our family lives apart, the first thing they usually think about is distance. What they don’t always see are the costs layered on top of it. Travel costs are the obvious ones. Plane tickets. Gas. Hotels. Rental cars. Fees that add up quickly. We’ve spent thousands of dollars not on vacations, but on short reunions squeezed into school breaks or long weekends. Every trip is calculated and budgeted down to the last detail. Then there’s time. Time off work

“ It’s not about the amount of time we have, it’s about the quality of how we use it .” – Sean, husband and active-duty military pilot For many military families, geographic bachelor arrangements (geo-baching), where one partner is stationed away from home for extended periods, can present unique challenges. The emotional and logistical strain of living apart can be overwhelming. We recently spoke with Sean, a military pilot and instructor, who is currently geo-baching while

Family in Flight is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reuniting military significant others with their service members. Recognizing the unique challenges of military life, as an organization, we offer travel grants to alleviate the financial burden of expenses such as flights, gas, train or bus tickets. Founded by a military spouse and led by a team of military spouses, veterans and supporters, Family in Flight aims to strengthen military families by facilitating reunions