OpinionTricare fails pregnant service members. Here’s how to fix it."Right of first refusal" waivers should be accessible and available without question to any woman in service, an Air Force major argues.By Maj. Amanda Rebhi12 months ago
Troops’ corrected leave balances will show up in October, DFAS saysIncorrect leave balances were posted due to a DFAS system change to implement a law that reduces the special leave accrual cap.By Karen Jowers20 months ago
Troops: Check new ‘use it or lose it’ rules to avoid forfeiting leave Some troops could lose accrued leave after Sept. 30.By Karen Jowers21 months ago
Troops can now take two weeks of leave after death of spouse or childThe policy creates a new type of leave specifically for bereavement.By Meghann Myers2 years ago
All Marines can now take nearly 3 months of parental leavePreviously, secondary caregivers in the Marine Corps had received three weeks of parental leave.By Irene Loewenson2 years ago
Most troops still can’t take their new 12 weeks of parental leaveTroops are in a holding pattern as they wait for their services to offer more specific details.By Meghann Myers2 years ago