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Hyundai subsidiary reaches settlement over troops’ repossessed cars
Hyundai’s financing subsidiary agreed to pay $333,941 in a lawsuit involving active duty service members whose cars they repossessed.
By Riley Ceder
Marines in California barracks lacked consistent hot water for months
One member of the unit said she purchased a membership at a gym a 30-minute drive away to get access to the hot showers there.
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
Troop pay, housing problems lead senior enlisted leaders’ concerns
Lawmakers are weighing possible changes to military compensation systems as a way to improve families' quality of life.
Senior enlisted leaders to discuss military quality-of-life fixes
Defense and veterans hearings for the week of Jan. 29, 2024.
Lawmakers push for better mental health care for new moms
The move is one of several proposals expected in coming months from members of a House panel focused on military quality of life issues.
Ship shortage forces Marines to consider alternate deployments
The Marines have a regular drumbeat of MEUs ready to deploy. Lacking ready amphib ships, though, they're turning to other means of getting to sea.
New life insurance program for disabled vets sees high demand
Veterans can get up to $40,000 in life insruance coverage through the program regardless of their health status.
Military quality of life a key focus of Congress in 2024
A special House panel has been examining the issue for the last year.
Marine base shuts down showers shown covered in black mold in video
In the Instagram video, portions of the ceiling of the Camp Geiger, North Carolina, facility are almost entirely coated in what appears to be black mold.
Don’t miss these military health care, child care deadlines
Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program.
By Karen Jowers