Spouses

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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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks ago

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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.

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 weeks 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 weeks 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 weeks ago

Health officials reverse decision on pregnant women at Kadena Air Base

'It’s what we were hoping for, that the pregnant mothers would be able to deliver on Okinawa," said one advocate for Kadena families.

5 weeks ago

Nearly $2M available for military families in Guam after typhoon

Relief societies are providing grants to military, families in Guam for basic needs such as shelter, food and gas.

5 weeks ago

How successful are military spouses in getting federal contracts?

Lawmakers want data on how many military spouse-owned businesses bid for, and win, federal contracts.

2 months ago

Advocates decry ‘chilling effect’ of housing companies’ subpoenas

Housing advocates oppose efforts to force them to provide confidential information they say could dissuade military families from seeking their help.

2 months ago

Child care debate at Camp Bull Simons continues as families struggle

Children's safety is a big concern, Air Force general says.

2 months ago

Could troops get a 100% housing allowance Jan. 1? What that would mean

Defense officials haven't made a decision about whether to restore the full housing allowance, but it could mean at least $100 extra a month for troops.

2 months ago

New Tricare dental rates take effect

Increases went into effect May 1.

2 months ago

Proposal would expand free credit monitoring to military families

More service members would get the free credit monitoring, and family members, too, if the proposal becomes law.

3 months ago

Will Air Force concerns delay Army child care center in Florida?

There's no shortage of child care centers in the Army, Army general says. It's the staffing shortage.

3 months ago

Expansion of commissary doorstep delivery program on hold, for now

Prices for home delivery in the commissary pilot program have more than quadrupled as officials try to find a way to make the program work.

3 months ago

‘Poop falling from the ceiling’ shows military housing issues persist

Senator hears from military spouses as part of his two-year effort to improve housing at Fort Gordon and elsewhere.

3 months ago

Gaps in military housing improvements lead to frustration, confusion

Lack of clarity for tenant advocates and dispute resolution processes are problematic, the Government Accountability Office reports.

3 months ago

New DoD survey delves into the good and bad of military relationships

The DoD survey is part of a broader effort to identify when couples are most at risk for domestic abuse, and the impact.

3 months ago