ITT offers discounts for military families

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  • By Staff Sgt. Jessica Condit
  • 19th Airlift Wing/Public Affairs
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE,Ark --  As the summer kicks off, the warm weather ignites a mass exodus of families and friends leaving home base and heading to the closest vacation destination or exotic adventure.

The Information, Tickets, and Travel service center, located at the Base Exchange mall offers active duty, retirees, Guard and reserve members and DOD civilians many options when deciding on vacation destinations and offers many rates that cannot compare to the public rates.

Hilary Shambaugh, the 19th Force Support Squadron Skills Center director explains that although anyone with a valid identification card and base access can take advantage of the great prices and services, some restrictions apply because of offers available only to active-duty military or retired military service members.

From Hawaiian vacation packages to Alaskan cruises, the ITT offices provides guidance and one-on-one service to family members looking to get away from the monotony of daily work activities or everyday life.

According to Shambaugh, thousands of people have taken advantage of the deals ITT has to offer.

Because of the diversity of trips and deals, the ITT office often has the opportunity to hear from these customers, reminiscing of the trip with the happy family.

"We love hearing from our customers after a trip," said Shambaugh. "Customers always email or bring us in photographs of their special memories. Also, seeing the excitement and smiles from families that are going to Florida as their children tell us who their favorite Disney character is makes me love this job."

The ITT office will ensure that your trip is complete by assisting you with vacation planning. Booking your hotel, airline tickets, car rentals and many other necessary vacation items can be accomplished through the ITT counter.

While ITT offers many deals nationally and worldwide, they also provide ideas and guidance on indoor and outdoor activities for military families to enjoy locally.

Many popular local deals that are offered through ITT are discount tickets to the Little Rock Zoo, movie tickets to Regal Cinema, discount season passes for Magic Springs and Wild River Country, Memphis activities and the plethora of activities and fun times to be had in Branson, Mo.

Next time you are at the Base Exchange, take a stroll over to the ITT service center and see what they have to offer. You might find your next family vacation at a fraction of the cost.

For more information on ITT, call (501) 987-5105.