What: OAE provides a complimentary weekend for military members and their families in Southport NC. There is no "catch" as it is truly a thank you provided by the grateful St. James community
Thank you to all the deserving families that applied for Operation at Ease 2023. Our family scheduler is working to schedule visits starting with the individuals who were deployed the longest and working down. We have closed the applications for 2023. Applications for 2024 will open mid-January 2024 for the summer of 2024
Explore this website to learn more about how Operation at Ease provides free weekends, who is eligible and how to apply.
Also, how St. James residents can be involved
Also, how St. James residents can be involved
Who: Active duty service members, focusing on those with long term deployments in the past year or returning from a remote assignment.
Why: Show appreciation to service members and their families
When: Weekends between April and September
Where: St. James, NC located on the intercoastal waterway, between Wilmington and the SC border. Oak Island beaches are just across the bridge from St. James
When: Weekends between April and September
Where: St. James, NC located on the intercoastal waterway, between Wilmington and the SC border. Oak Island beaches are just across the bridge from St. James