The latest on spouses, families and military life

Child care fees plunge for many military families

The cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.

18 hours ago

The new system for moving troops’ belongings is creating some angst

Are concerns about moving companies' new payment rates causing "unfounded angst," as USTRANSCOM contends?

7 days ago

Military Benefits

Medical care, child care: How shutdown could affect military families

Inpatient care and acute and emergency outpatient care in DoD medical facilities would be immune from a shutdown.

New tool helps military parents with firearm storage, safety issues

'We really need to be focused on access to firearms' by young children.

3 weeks ago

Rates for Tricare premium plans on the rise again

Increase in rates for Tricare Young Adult Prime is especially stunning, one advocate says.

4 weeks ago

Military families stretch their grocery dollars with September deals

Baby products, toilet paper, cleaning products, pet food, and more will be offered at extra savings at commissaries in September.

5 weeks ago

New program accelerates military spouses’ job opportunities

Nearly three-fourths of spouses in the program have been hired by their employer who hosted their fellowship. More employers are needed.

5 weeks ago

These genetic tests are now part of Tricare’s covered benefits

These preconception and prenatal screenings can help identify people at risk for having children with certain genetic conditions.

5 weeks ago

Their bulldogs died on a military flight, the family wants to know why

The Surette family boarded a Patriot Express flight in South Korea Aug. 17. But a power outage during a layover in Japan may have doomed their pets.

5 weeks ago

More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief

Director John Hall also discusses ongoing work to improve the quality of fruits and veggies, home delivery and other customer topics.

8 weeks ago

Military child beats huge odds to become the 2023 Gerber Baby

Gerber highlighted the "joyful spirit" of 10-month-old Maddie, the daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jun Mendoza and his wife, Crystal.

9 weeks ago

DOJ tells Texas to stop messin’ with military spouse job licenses

This Air Force wife's lawsuit is believed to be the first challenging a state's denial of these new employment protections.

2 months ago

Lawmakers want to limit Chinese business in military quality of life

Lawmakers want to ban the sale of Chinese goods in military stores, and restrict online tutoring services provided by Chinese companies.

2 months ago

Here are the rules to get reimbursed for shipping a pet in 2024

DoD reimbursement for the costs of shipping a pet doesn't start until Jan. 1. In the meantime, military relief societies may be able to help.

3 months ago

DoD aims for more consistent support for special needs families

The policy aims to standardize the services provided to special needs families, but one advocate says it doesn't go far enough.

3 months ago

Pre-K for 4-year-olds to start in the fall at this DoD school in Japan

If the school system gets funding, DoDEA officials plan to start phasing in the pre-K program at more schools in the fall of 2024.

3 months ago

More families file claims against Navy for Hawaii water contamination

Another 1,002 people have filed claims seeking monetary damages related to current and future medical care due to the fuel-tainted water.

3 months ago

Employment proposal may help military spouses, but it could hurt, too

Would giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?

3 months ago

Proposed housing council would give military families a voice

Military members and spouses, housing advocates and various professionals, such as experts in HVAC and home inspections, would be part of the council.

3 months ago

Spouses

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The cost of child care is going down for many military families. In some cases they will be paying 30% to 40% less.

Are concerns about moving companies' new payment rates causing "unfounded angst," as USTRANSCOM contends?

Inpatient care and acute and emergency outpatient care in DoD medical facilities would be immune from a shutdown.

'We really need to be focused on access to firearms' by young children.

Increase in rates for Tricare Young Adult Prime is especially stunning, one advocate says.

Baby products, toilet paper, cleaning products, pet food, and more will be offered at extra savings at commissaries in September.

Nearly three-fourths of spouses in the program have been hired by their employer who hosted their fellowship. More employers are needed.

These preconception and prenatal screenings can help identify people at risk for having children with certain genetic conditions.

The Surette family boarded a Patriot Express flight in South Korea Aug. 17. But a power outage during a layover in Japan may have doomed their pets.

Director John Hall also discusses ongoing work to improve the quality of fruits and veggies, home delivery and other customer topics.

Gerber highlighted the "joyful spirit" of 10-month-old Maddie, the daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jun Mendoza and his wife, Crystal.

This Air Force wife's lawsuit is believed to be the first challenging a state's denial of these new employment protections.

Lawmakers want to ban the sale of Chinese goods in military stores, and restrict online tutoring services provided by Chinese companies.

DoD reimbursement for the costs of shipping a pet doesn't start until Jan. 1. In the meantime, military relief societies may be able to help.

The policy aims to standardize the services provided to special needs families, but one advocate says it doesn't go far enough.

If the school system gets funding, DoDEA officials plan to start phasing in the pre-K program at more schools in the fall of 2024.

Another 1,002 people have filed claims seeking monetary damages related to current and future medical care due to the fuel-tainted water.

Would giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?

Military members and spouses, housing advocates and various professionals, such as experts in HVAC and home inspections, would be part of the council.