Self Storage Serves Military Well

Remember Tom Cruise's Ninja 900/GPz900R Kawasaki motorcycle in the 1986 film Top Gun? What do you think he did with it once he finished U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School in San Diego? It is unclear to the viewing audience where "Maverick" goes after graduating (although he alludes to the fact that he is considering being a "Top Gun" instructor.) Perhaps, instead, he was immediately deployed overseas as a Top Gun Naval aviator. If that was the case, whatever did he do with that sweet ride? (The old adage "you can't take it with you" comes to mind!)

Maverick probably stored his bike in a secure self storage facility, which is what many schooled military personnel choose to do upon learning they are being deployed.

Self storage enables our nation's men and women to have peace of mind when they "ship out" for their tours of duty, confident in the knowledge that their possessions will be safe and protected while they are away; whether that time away adds up to one year or several years.

Military personnel have enough on their minds when they are being deployed: the friends and family they are leaving behind, and the serious uncertainty they are facing abroad, including their own safety and protection. The last thing they need to worry about is whether or not their "stuff" will be here at home, in the same condition as they left it, when they return.

Today's self storage is certainly much improved over what Maverick had to work with back in '86! State-of-the-art, 24/7 security and monitoring, climate-controlled facilities are the norm, and in the majority of military towns, self storage facilities are conveniently located just off the base, making both the storing and retrieval of a soldier's "stuff" turn-key and pain-free.

In addition to security and convenience, most self storage facilities offer a myriad of storage sizes which can accommodate anything ranging from the size of Maverick's Ninja 900, to the entire contents of Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf‘s gorgeous seaside home! And the leasing options are as flexible as the sizing options.

So, if like Maverick, you "feel the need - for speed" …and storage, check out your local self storage facility to see what they have to offer. Whether you need to store a bike or the contents of your home, your treasures are safe and secure in the right self storage facility.

Because of her travels self storage is an interest of Winnie's. She recently went looking for self storage in San Diego.