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An analysis by Military Times found the cost of living near bases in Washington state among the highest in the nation, outside of California, Hawaii and Washington, D.C.
The least expensive base in the state is Fairchild Air Force Base, ranking 98th out of 267 bases in the U.S. Naval Station Everett is the most expensive in Washington at 211th on the list.

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A survey by Blue Star Families released last week indicates that most military families feel the general public doesn't understand their sacrifices.

Conducted in March, the survey of 2,796 military family members was presented to members of Congress on May 5. Blue Star Families also released an executive summary of the results on its Web site.

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Service members and advocacy groups say the housing crisis has hit military families particularly hard. With housing values dropping and fewer people buying, orders to move to a new duty station can bring unexpected financial hardship.

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