Spouse and Family Benefits

Postponement means troops with more than 16 years of service have six more months to start the process.

A long-pursued effort to repeal the so-called "widow's tax" failed to make it into the defense policy bill.

The VA is looking for new members for its committee that advises Secretary Robert Wilkie on issues related to caregivers.

The Senate Armed Services Committee wants troops to have more recourse in dealing with their landlords.

More than 16,000 military family members reported dirty and unsafe conditions on more than 160 bases.

The benefit was included in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. Reimbursements will be backdated to Dec. 12, 2017.

The wait lists for on-base child care can be six months or more for military families.

A White House summit of business leaders slated for May 14, Karen Pence told military spouses.

Military spouses experience unique barriers t that many times put them at a disadvantage in gaining employment.