The World Awaits You: The Roaming Vet

Getting out of the military is one of the most important moments of any service member's life. Whether you served 2 or 40 years, no one wears the uniform forever. Despite the gravity of the decision, many service members are so eager to be in charge of their own life again, they catapult themselves back into the civilian world, and quickly realize there is something missing.

When Brianna Walston got out of the Air Force, she began to feel a calling to bring together likeminded individuals. After her 6 years in the Air Force, she recognized the importance of prioritizing mental and physical wellbeing, and how much traveling and community played a roll in that process. Ever the intrepid spirit, she immediately launched herself into building The Roaming Vet.

Now, The Roaming Vet is a community of over 80,000 service members, veterans, and dependents who have a passion for the outdoors & travel spent with people who understand the various struggles of military life and transitioning to the civilian world."

One of their top goals is to "help transitioning families find passion & purpose after the military, resources, and community support." Contributing to their goal, the Roaming Vet has "global Ambassadors who are committed to planning local free-to-low-cost trips". They also plan official group trips based on top median survey results from their community.

Their activities range from local get-togethers, to globetrotting to scenic locations, and much more. Learn more about their upcoming events by visiting their website here.

‍Editor's Note

Many Veterans, including myself, miss the intangibles of military service. The camaraderie, the esprit de corps if you will, is something incredibly hard to replicate. There's no doubt that other communities, like martial arts, SCUBA and sky diving, offer unique bonds but it's not quite the same. You can quit those activities anytime you want, where in the military you're legally required to show up until your contract expires.

As a result, I highly recommend anyone looking to get involved with an active, supportive, community, check out the Roaming Vet. I recently spoke to Brianna Walston via zoom and she seemed extremely passionate about her mission and genuinely cares about the Veterans in her groups.