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Senators renew attempt to privatize commissaries — and one vows to stop it
Like last year, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., is pushing back, vowing to defeat the effort to privatize commissaries without first studying the impact.
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Troops buy bigger, costlier homes at younger ages, survey says
Active-duty service members are more likely to buy homes at a younger age than their civilian peers, and to buy larger and more expensive homes — despite having a lower median income, according to a new survey.
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Military travelers: Avoid extra passport fees and apply now
State Department officials are advising military families to allow plenty of time to renew or apply for passports, in light of a surge in passport applications.
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Second lady calls for more research to help military children
Second lady Jill Biden called for more data and research about military children, during a summit of educators, advocates and others.
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Invictus Games’ celebrity-studded opening ceremony lineup is official
This year’s opening ceremony for the Invictus Games will have no shortage of celebrities, splendor and military fanfare, but at its core is the celebration of wounded warriors, their families and caregivers.
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Military spouses back Common Core as key to improving kids’ education
A group of military spouses is taking on the issue of the quality of education in schools, promoting Common Core State Standards as the best chance to raise the bar for military children — and all children.
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Pentagon’s family programs chief resigns to work for VA
The Pentagon’s chief of family and morale, welfare and recreation programs has resigned to take a job with the Department of Veterans Affairs, effective at the beginning of April, sources said.
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3 percent cap on troops’ interest rates? Senator proposes broad protections
New legislation being proposed would provide precedent-setting, sweeping new benefits and protections for service members.
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DoD official: Extend vets’ Military OneSource access
Veterans need more than six months after separation to take advantage of the free services, a Defense Department official says.
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America’s top general says military kids are good for the force
Six military children received Operation Homefront’s 2016 Military Child of the Year Award, each receiving $10,000 and accolades.
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Senators renew attempt to privatize commissaries — and one vows to stop it
Like last year, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., is pushing back, vowing to defeat the effort to privatize commissaries without first studying the impact.
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Troops buy bigger, costlier homes at younger ages, survey says
Active-duty service members are more likely to buy homes at a younger age than their civilian peers, and to buy larger and more expensive homes — despite having a lower median income, according to a new survey.
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Military travelers: Avoid extra passport fees and apply now
State Department officials are advising military families to allow plenty of time to renew or apply for passports, in light of a surge in passport applications.
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Second lady calls for more research to help military children
Second lady Jill Biden called for more data and research about military children, during a summit of educators, advocates and others.
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Invictus Games’ celebrity-studded opening ceremony lineup is official
This year’s opening ceremony for the Invictus Games will have no shortage of celebrities, splendor and military fanfare, but at its core is the celebration of wounded warriors, their families and caregivers.
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Military spouses back Common Core as key to improving kids’ education
A group of military spouses is taking on the issue of the quality of education in schools, promoting Common Core State Standards as the best chance to raise the bar for military children — and all children.
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Pentagon’s family programs chief resigns to work for VA
The Pentagon’s chief of family and morale, welfare and recreation programs has resigned to take a job with the Department of Veterans Affairs, effective at the beginning of April, sources said.
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3 percent cap on troops’ interest rates? Senator proposes broad protections
New legislation being proposed would provide precedent-setting, sweeping new benefits and protections for service members.
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DoD official: Extend vets’ Military OneSource access
Veterans need more than six months after separation to take advantage of the free services, a Defense Department official says.
-
America’s top general says military kids are good for the force
Six military children received Operation Homefront’s 2016 Military Child of the Year Award, each receiving $10,000 and accolades.
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Senators renew attempt to privatize commissaries — and one vows to stop it
Like last year, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., is pushing back, vowing to defeat the effort to privatize commissaries without first studying the impact.
-
Troops buy bigger, costlier homes at younger ages, survey says
Active-duty service members are more likely to buy homes at a younger age than their civilian peers, and to buy larger and more expensive homes — despite having a lower median income, according to a new survey.
-
Military travelers: Avoid extra passport fees and apply now
State Department officials are advising military families to allow plenty of time to renew or apply for passports, in light of a surge in passport applications.
-
Second lady calls for more research to help military children
Second lady Jill Biden called for more data and research about military children, during a summit of educators, advocates and others.
-
Invictus Games’ celebrity-studded opening ceremony lineup is official
This year’s opening ceremony for the Invictus Games will have no shortage of celebrities, splendor and military fanfare, but at its core is the celebration of wounded warriors, their families and caregivers.
-
Military spouses back Common Core as key to improving kids’ education
A group of military spouses is taking on the issue of the quality of education in schools, promoting Common Core State Standards as the best chance to raise the bar for military children — and all children.
-
Pentagon’s family programs chief resigns to work for VA
The Pentagon’s chief of family and morale, welfare and recreation programs has resigned to take a job with the Department of Veterans Affairs, effective at the beginning of April, sources said.
-
3 percent cap on troops’ interest rates? Senator proposes broad protections
New legislation being proposed would provide precedent-setting, sweeping new benefits and protections for service members.
-
DoD official: Extend vets’ Military OneSource access
Veterans need more than six months after separation to take advantage of the free services, a Defense Department official says.
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America’s top general says military kids are good for the force
Six military children received Operation Homefront’s 2016 Military Child of the Year Award, each receiving $10,000 and accolades.
