Congress, DoD Must Do More to Remove Hurdles to Spouse Employment Military spouses experience unique barriers t that many times put them at a disadvantage in gaining employment.
Military Spouses Helped Write Last Year's National Defense Bill "Spouses are passed over for jobs because employers worry they will move. For others, the issue is affordable child care."
Navy Vet Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Repeal Tax Hike for Gold Star Families The legislation would reduce the tax burden of payments to children of the fallen.
Lawmaker Presses for Survivor Benefits for Medal of Honor Recipients' Families Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, has introduced a bill to benefit the survivors of Medal of Honor recipients.
She Lost Her Husband on Deployment. Then a Tax Cut Hit Her Family's Benefits "The last little bit of stability my children have has now been put on the chopping block."
This Year's Tax Cut Cost Some Gold Star Families Dearly Military widows and widowers who put their benefits in their child's name saw a significant spike in their taxes this year.
Commissary Discounts During Military Appreciation Month Military Appreciation Month is a great time to find awesome commissary discounts thanks to this special celebration. Read...
Veterans' Combat Trauma Is Often Passed Onto Their Children "A national effort is required to help reduce the stigma and social isolation experienced by caregivers' children."
Base Jobs Program Gets $7.5 Million Grant from Former Starbucks CEO’s Foundation Howard Schultz, now considering a run for president, is a longtime donor to military and veterans’ causes.
Tricare Adds Coverage for Human Breast Milk For the first time ever, Tricare is covering the purchase of human breast milk from an accredited milk bank.
Army Secretary Fires Entire Corps of Civilian Advisers from Communities Across US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has ousted his entire slate of civilian advisers in a sweeping move aimed at clearing space for...
Army ROTC Programs at Dozens of Campuses Are Being Shut Down or Reorganized The Army is undertaking a major shake-up of its Reserve Officers' Training Corps footprint, shutting down or reorganizing...
New Army Shaving Policy Will Allow Soldiers with Skin Condition that Affects Mostly Black Men to Be Kicked Out The Army is preparing to roll out a new policy that could lead to soldiers diagnosed with a chronic skin condition that...
Inside Netflix’s Plan to Turn an Old NJ Army Base into a Hollywood-Style Production Powerhouse After years of planning, Netflix recently broke ground on its massive production studio planned for a 289-acre former Army...
Guardsmen Pulled off LA Mission as State Warns Troops Are 'Stretched Thin' Amid Wildfire Season U.S. Northern Command said in a statement that approximately 150 members of the California National Guard were released from...
