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Veterans hunger bill aims to connect those in need with more resources
One in 10 working-age veterans lived in food-insecure households between 2015 and 2019, including 5% in households with the most severe level of hunger.
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Military spouse unemployment financial fallout is far-reaching
Active duty spouses have saved a small fraction of what they’ll need in retirement, according to a new report.
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Military families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
Amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and activists say the Department of Defense has not adequately increased housing allowances.
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DoD misspent more than $100 million on ambulance rides, audit reveals
One patient took an $880.72 ambulance, paid for by the Defense Health Agency, because of a cancerous tumor of the mouth — not a medical emergency.
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Free drill weekend childcare pilot coming for Guard soldiers
Six states will soon have no-cost daycare during drill weekends thanks to a new pilot.
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Year-round health insurance for National Guard proves elusive
“The last thing we want is to get mobilized and then somebody say, ‘Hey, I’ve had this injury, but I haven’t had health insurance to get it addressed.'”
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Commissary home delivery test a hit with customers, officials say
We tested the commissary home delivery process, and it worked well.
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DoD hasn’t properly tracked lead exposure in military kids
DoD’s 2021 report to Congress says 83 children had elevated blood lead levels. Is that an undercount?
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Jewelry company to pay millions to military families to settle cheating allegations
The company will pay $13 million in refunds, stop collecting $21 million in outstanding loans and fix negative entries in credit reports.
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New program to cut child care costs for military families coming to more states
Officials also are in discussions in California, North Carolina and more parts of Florida.
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Veterans hunger bill aims to connect those in need with more resources
One in 10 working-age veterans lived in food-insecure households between 2015 and 2019, including 5% in households with the most severe level of hunger.
-
Military spouse unemployment financial fallout is far-reaching
Active duty spouses have saved a small fraction of what they’ll need in retirement, according to a new report.
-
Military families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
Amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and activists say the Department of Defense has not adequately increased housing allowances.
-
DoD misspent more than $100 million on ambulance rides, audit reveals
One patient took an $880.72 ambulance, paid for by the Defense Health Agency, because of a cancerous tumor of the mouth — not a medical emergency.
-
Free drill weekend childcare pilot coming for Guard soldiers
Six states will soon have no-cost daycare during drill weekends thanks to a new pilot.
-
Year-round health insurance for National Guard proves elusive
“The last thing we want is to get mobilized and then somebody say, ‘Hey, I’ve had this injury, but I haven’t had health insurance to get it addressed.'”
-
Commissary home delivery test a hit with customers, officials say
We tested the commissary home delivery process, and it worked well.
-
DoD hasn’t properly tracked lead exposure in military kids
DoD’s 2021 report to Congress says 83 children had elevated blood lead levels. Is that an undercount?
-
Jewelry company to pay millions to military families to settle cheating allegations
The company will pay $13 million in refunds, stop collecting $21 million in outstanding loans and fix negative entries in credit reports.
-
New program to cut child care costs for military families coming to more states
Officials also are in discussions in California, North Carolina and more parts of Florida.
-
Veterans hunger bill aims to connect those in need with more resources
One in 10 working-age veterans lived in food-insecure households between 2015 and 2019, including 5% in households with the most severe level of hunger.
-
Military spouse unemployment financial fallout is far-reaching
Active duty spouses have saved a small fraction of what they’ll need in retirement, according to a new report.
-
Military families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
Amid record-breaking spikes in rent, service members and activists say the Department of Defense has not adequately increased housing allowances.
-
DoD misspent more than $100 million on ambulance rides, audit reveals
One patient took an $880.72 ambulance, paid for by the Defense Health Agency, because of a cancerous tumor of the mouth — not a medical emergency.
-
Free drill weekend childcare pilot coming for Guard soldiers
Six states will soon have no-cost daycare during drill weekends thanks to a new pilot.
-
Year-round health insurance for National Guard proves elusive
“The last thing we want is to get mobilized and then somebody say, ‘Hey, I’ve had this injury, but I haven’t had health insurance to get it addressed.'”
-
Commissary home delivery test a hit with customers, officials say
We tested the commissary home delivery process, and it worked well.
-
DoD hasn’t properly tracked lead exposure in military kids
DoD’s 2021 report to Congress says 83 children had elevated blood lead levels. Is that an undercount?
-
Jewelry company to pay millions to military families to settle cheating allegations
The company will pay $13 million in refunds, stop collecting $21 million in outstanding loans and fix negative entries in credit reports.
-
New program to cut child care costs for military families coming to more states
Officials also are in discussions in California, North Carolina and more parts of Florida.



