More On Spouse and Family Benefits

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.

"Spouses are passed over for jobs because employers worry they will move. For others, the issue is affordable child care."

The legislation would reduce the tax burden of payments to children of the fallen.

Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, has introduced a bill to benefit the survivors of Medal of Honor recipients.

"The last little bit of stability my children have has now been put on the chopping block."