I was stationed in Kuwait for 8 months
I wasn't allowed to leave the base just beacuse of the assignment I was fulfilling, but all of the satff that worked on base that lived OFF base with their families, absolutely LOVED it. I am not completely sure of the details, but image the things you can see and places you could go. I also have a friend {that I have known for 30 years} that was stationed ove rthere on active duty, retired and then went back as a civilian. He was lucky enough to meet his finace there. So If your kids are young, I think it is an opportunity your whole family would enjoy. They have customes that are not like ours that you will learn about and have to kind of abide by, but it is nothing extreme. If you would like to get connected with him to get a little more insigt of the living off base aspect, please let me know and I will contact him and get his email
But I am one that had all 4 of my children in the military and my children adapted very well each time we moved. Actually the hardest move for us was locally!