Before I was a military spouse I studied hospitality management and managed a hotel. I understood the industry from the inside — how pricing works, what discounts actually exist, and how most people leave value on the table simply because they don't know the right questions to ask.

Then a PCS interrupted that career. And I found myself on the other side of the front desk — a military spouse trying to figure out how to build a life that felt intentional in the middle of constant uncertainty.

So I did what I've always done. I researched.

What I found changed everything. The military community has access to a category of travel benefits most people don't even know exists — hotels, flights, gear, outdoor experiences, free trips through nonprofits, and programs built specifically for people who serve. The problem wasn't access. It was information.

That's the gap Camouflage Perks exists to close.

I've spent years living this — growing up near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, meeting my husband while he was stationed there, spending three years in the Pacific Northwest before a PCS took us to Fairchild Air Force Base for five more. The PNW isn't research for me. It's home base. It's where I learned that military life, with the right knowledge, can take you anywhere.

Everything I publish is verified, sourced, and accurate. I won't share a benefit I haven't confirmed, a discount I haven't checked, or an itinerary I don't believe in. In a world full of outdated military discount lists and expired links, that standard matters.

Whether you're trying to maximize a 4-day weekend near base, plan a bucket list trip using benefits you didn't know you had, or just figure out where to start — you're in the right place.

I'm Chelsey. And I'm really glad you're here.

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