A move to a new duty station is a bit of a fresh start - that's my preferred framework for thinking about the move. Afterall, it can smart a bit to think about the family and friends we had to say goodbye to, so focusing on the "opportunity" of it all is a little easier. This approach only works when it's not your nuclear family you're saying goodbye to. When Sergeant Abdullah's wife decided she couldn't or wouldn't move to Colorado, he fell into a very obvious spiral.

I relied on the ACCA appellate opinion.

I referenced additional information from Stripes, Mountain Jackpot, NBC, Army MOS descriptions, and Colorado DUI laws.

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