Uncle Sam foots the bill for school-age children. But it's worth the cost, Maciel said. They enrolled Idalia in a Chilean school to immerse her in the Spanish language and culture. But since the children are older, the government pays the cost. Santiago has Chile's best hospitals.
Service members have a choice of two of the best for care.
And they don't pay for visits or care. Settling in So, yes, a move to Santiago has its hassles. No doubt about it. But that's true of all moves, said Air Force Col. Alex Trujillo, military group commander. So there's no shortage of volunteers for group jobs.