Contact Us to submit questions about our program or application process. To ensure response from the proper department, please choose "Military Inquiry" from the "Select a Topic" dropdown menu on the Contact Us page.

Our Program

Operation R&R has been established to provide an opportunity for married military personnel to reconnect with their immediate family members upon their return to the United States on leave or for permanent assignment. Our program has a limited number of vacation properties available for this purpose. Reservations begin on September 5, 2009 and run through May 15, 2010, and temporarily stop during the summer due to donated units being rented. Phase 4 will start in September 2010 and run through the end of May 2011. There is no charge to our military men and women for the use of the vacation property. You will, however, be expected to sign a rental agreement and provide a credit card in the event there is damage resulting from your stay. Other criteria are noted below:

  • Must have been deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan within the last 12 months
  • Currently on Active Duty
  • Married (spouse and children are eligible to come with you)
  • An affiliation with Fort Stewart Army Base, Hunter Army Air Base or Beaufort Marine Air Base
  • Minimum stay at the vacation home is 4 nights, maximum is 7 nights
  • If possible, plan a Saturday to Saturday vacation (other options possible)
  • Sorry, pets are not allowed

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FAQ

Please read the information provided on the FAQ page - Military tab.

Cancellation Policy

The use of this home or villa has been donated by an individual Hilton Head owner and assigned by a Management company for the sole purpose of providing you and your family with a time to rest, relax and reconnect. Along with the donation comes countless hours of preparation by volunteers in order to make this vacation possible. It is a community effort to say "thanks" to you for your service and to help ease the transition back to family life.

     This policy goes into effect only when you have a reservation for a specific property for your vacation. At that time,if you find that you need to cancel for whatever reason, please make sure you contact the rental company who provided you with the property and Operation R&R at the email address (above). This cancellation needs to occur at least 10 days prior to your arrival or you will be charged a $50.00 cancellation fee to help offset administrative costs. It will be charged to your credit card on file. Please understand that by canceling at the last minute, the property that is assigned to you is taken off the market for that time period and the owner is losing income that he/she could have earned. Also, you are taking the place of another deserving military family that could be scheduled.

     We understand that things come up in the military that require last minute adjustments. If that situation does occur, please contact Dr. Grant Evans 614-314-6074 to explain. Your commanding officer may be asked to verify this information. This will be strictly for informational reasons, not done in a punitive manner. If a medical emergency occurs, a physician's statement is required in order for the cancellation fee to be waived.

     By accepting a reservation with Operation R&R you are agreeing to these terms and conditions as well as any terms and conditions set forth by the Property Management Company assigning your property.

If you have any other questions or concerns, or if your contact information or your date requirements change, please get back to us at the Operation R&R address above. We will try to honor as many requests as we can.

Thank you for all that you are doing for our country.
Operation Rest and Relax

**DISCLAIMER: By clicking the "Accept and Go to Form" button below, you are agreeing that you have read and accepted the Cancellation Policy above and cannot hold the organization or any person(s) at OperationRestandRelax.org, or any of it's participating sponsors, liable for your application submission, or any problems that arise from applying.