Arriana is Jayla's older cousin (Second cousin). They grew up incredibly close with constant play dates and sleepovers. They remained very close as Arianna moved to Colorado and now lives in Iowa with her boyfriend (Ben) and their dog.

Corinne is one of Jayla's oldest friends of 8 years. They became very close and fast friends working as lifeguards and swim instructors. Corinne is now a beautiful wife and a BSN RN and has continued efforts to visit Jayla in California and have frequent facetimes.

Micah and Connor met as roommates in C-school. They became close friends and enjoyed spending time together after class. Micah (Prick) ended up being stationed in Japan and has remained friends with Connor even from across the world.

Kamryn and Connor met while stationed in the same command. They would joke around and make work a "fun" environment together. These two braved a long deployment together and she now lives the veteran life in KY with her boyfriend and new puppy.