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DoD needs to get a handle on quality of life at remote, isolated U.S. bases, report finds
Driving three hours to get maternity care.... commuting 53 miles to work. Housing, medical care may need more resources in these remote U.S. areas.
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Your Benefits Guide
Housing. Retirement. Education. Health care.
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Here’s how tenants rate privatized housing at your Marine Corps base
Only one housing community was rated below average. Others were rated in the "good" or higher categories.
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Second largest federal insurer launches vaccination reward program
Federal employees insured under a GEHA plan could receive $75 for proof of their vaccination status.
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This time, DoD wants to hear from every active duty military spouse
Every active duty spouse has something to say, and DoD wants to hear it.
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Plans for military pay raise, extra allowance for low-income troops move ahead
The idea of a basic needs allowance for younger military families has been debated frequently in recent years, but sees its best chance of passage later this fall.
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All overseas DoD school students will get free meals through June
USDA extends waiver allowing free school meals, initially granted last fall.
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DoD now ‘all in’ to address military food insecurity
What is the scope of the problem of hunger in military families?
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DOJ: Towing company agrees to pay troops for illegally selling their vehicles
The towing company owner told the service member she didn't believe he was in the military, Justice says.
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Army to soldiers suffering from PCS woes: Get help from your chain of command
Chain of command has direct access to options for soldiers caught in a bind this PCS season.
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Here’s what’s happening to help military families hit hard by housing, moving crunches
Temporary increases in BAH and TLE being explored; some services offering flexibility in reporting dates.
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2.7 percent raise for troops, DoD civilians next year gains momentum
Senate leaders joined White House officials and House appropriators in backing a 2.7 percent pay raise for all servicemembers in 2022.
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Citing ‘crisis’ in military child care facilities and barracks, lawmakers want extra $15 billion
Lawmakers want to add $15 billion for military child care and barracks facilities to the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package unveiled earlier this month.
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