Some Navy families see delays in child care assistance payments
Payments, normally made within 10 days, are taking up to 45 days in some cases.
By Karen Jowers
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Military to screen for gender dysphoria amid transgender ban, per memo
The Pentagon told commanders to direct medical record reviews of troops they suspect have gender dysphoria. The DOD will also screen troops at physicals.
Marine Band performs at 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band performed on the National Mall for the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting.
DoD overhauls its body composition and fitness policy
DoD instruction 1308.03 removed much of the previous version's restrictive language, freeing branches to choose their own body fat testing methods, among other updates.
Free new wedding gowns? Check out this program for the military
Military-connected brides-to-be can apply to Operation Deploy Your Dress before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time June 18 for a free gown of your choice.
By Karen Jowers
Navy to send Ronald Reagan to 5th Fleet amid Afghanistan troop withdrawal: report
The Reagan will move from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, and is expected to remain in U.S. Central Command’s region for up to four months, The Wall Street Journal reports.
By Diana Stancy
2 Marines involved in likely accidental barracks shooting, NCIS says
No charges have been filed at this time.
By Andrea Scott
The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: Food Insecurity in the Military
An Army spouse discusses what it’s like dealing with food insecurity and the resources that have helped her family, and a military spouse near Joint Base Lewis-McChord shares how she’s growing food to give away to families in need.
By Military Times staff
Veterans’ business ‘incubator’ among 2020 Newman’s Own award winners
From mentoring new military spouses to putting veterans into tiny houses and providing refurbished cars, these organizations are making a difference in the military community.
By Karen Jowers
The searing pain of losing a service member to suicide calls us to action
The shock and despair, as always, come forward at the speed of light.
By Michael L. "Mikey" Weinstein
US plans further troop reductions in Iraq by November
The United States plans to reduce its military force in Iraq from the current 5,200 to about 3,500 by November, U.S. officials said Friday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Grenade doggy bag dispenser pulls the pin on your average pooper scooper
Are you tired of the same old doggy bag dispenser? Try a grenade.
By Sarah Sicard