Spouses

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Here are a seasoned military spouse’s tips for a smoother move

Since starting this system, this Army family has had less damage and loss in their moves.

10 days ago

Making a military move this summer? Roadblocks continue.

There's no magic formula to fix the issues with military moves, but defense officials are taking some steps to ease the pain.

10 days ago

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‘I Married the War’: Wives of combat veterans speak out

A new documentary highlights military and veteran spouses’ experiences with caregiving, vicarious trauma, dramatic life changes and loving someone with PTSD.

Military stores scrambling to get baby formula — what new parents need to know

For now, there's baby formula available at commissaries overseas and in remote areas. But elsewhere, military stores — like their civilian counterparts — are experiencing shortages.

11 days ago

Reducing military and veteran suicide with a push for gun safety

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, the Department of Defense is ramping up its suicide prevention efforts with a focus on gun safety.

4 weeks ago

Why many military families are struggling to have kids

Two military spouses who have dealt with fertility issues share their stories on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.

5 weeks ago

From Army life to astronaut’s wife

Author and military spouse Stacey Morgan shares the story of her husband's journey to space and how it changed her life on Earth on The Spouse Angle podcast.

6 weeks ago

The top 5 lifestyle concerns for military families

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

7 weeks ago

What it’s really like growing up as a military caregiver

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

8 weeks ago

Military kids are waiting … and waiting for special education services

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

2 months ago

Tips for military spouses to ‘Wake Up, Kick Ass, Repeat’

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

2 months ago

Military taxpayers: These new rules might bump up your refund

Service members and their families, especially younger troops, are eligible for new or expanded tax credits, perhaps putting more cash in their pockets.

3 months ago

$6.2B contract for moving troops’ household goods gets green light … for now

Protests from two companies that submitted unsuccessful bids on the contract have been dismissed, but they may pursue other legal options.

3 months ago

Pilot program to help military families pay for in-home childcare is off to a slow start

Just five families are getting in-home childcare fee assistance since the program began last summer, but more are in the pipeline.

3 months ago

Military families’ at-home COVID tests should be covered, too, lawmakers say

Military families with youngsters in child care are among those paying out-of-pocket for frequent at-home tests.

3 months ago

Fort Jackson

Military tenants were promised a database for housing complaints. They’re still waiting.

No DoD complaint database yet; and five installations don't have the complete tenant bill of rights.

3 months ago

Military families in Hawaii water crisis ask lawmakers for better medical care, more answers

“I want to know what my 1-year-old and 4-year-old ingested. They have their whole lives ahead of them,” says Army major.

3 months ago

A child picks up a stick of chalk during a therapy session at Vogelweh Elementary School April 21, 2016, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany.

Military kids face delays, inequities in getting special education services

Despite knowing the needs of their children, military parents are resigned to 'go it alone.'

4 months ago

Here are the military commissaries that will test doorstep deliveries

Doorstep deliveries will be made to customers within a 20-mile radius of the commissaries, according to preliminary documents.

4 months ago

Students’ scores in DoD schools among highest in the nation, report says

Students with disabilities and Black and Hispanic students also scored consistently higher than their peers, according to the analysis conducted by the Government Accountability Office.

4 months ago

Military spouse unemployment could change after pandemic

Military spouses have historically faced high rates of unemployment.

4 months ago

Are military spouse employment programs working?

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent by DoD, nonprofit organizations and employers, but spouse unemployment is still high, advocacy group says.

4 months ago

Utility bills for base housing are returning; few details offered

Defense officials intend to reestablish the Resident Energy Conservation Program, which would monetarily reward tenants who conserve energy and charge more to those who don't. But details are scant.

4 months ago

Commissary shelves are ‘consistently empty’ customers say

Commissary officials have been fighting to get more products on the shelves. Here's the lay of the land.

4 months ago

Hunt Companies settles housing fraud claim at Dover Air Force Base

A whistleblower lawsuit alleged Hunt Companies officials submitted false maintenance information to the Air Force in order to get higher performance incentive payouts.

4 months ago

Another 16 million veterans can get Home Depot’s new military discount year-round

But be aware of the new rules for the military discount.

5 months ago

Here’s who gets the biggest military housing allowance bumps in 2022

The Basic Allowance for Housing is going up in 2022 for the vast majority — 86% — of Military Housing Areas across the 50 states.

5 months ago

Pentagon IG will investigate management of Hawaii fuel storage facility at center of water crisis

The investigation was requested by Hawaii's congressional delegation in light of the toxic water crisis at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam affecting military personnel and families.

5 months ago