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Citing ‘crisis’ in military child care facilities and barracks, lawmakers want extra $15 billion
Lawmakers want to add $15 billion for military child care and barracks facilities to the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package unveiled earlier this month.
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Another 16 million veterans can get these DoD travel deals
Ready to travel? See what deals you can get at American Forces Travel, the official DoD travel discount site, which is now open to veterans.
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Proposal to guarantee minimum-wage salaries for all troops fizzles
House leadership promised to look into the idea of at least $15 an hour in base pay for every service member.
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Troops deployed to remote areas would have complete electronic voting under new legislation
DoD would develop a plan for electronic voting for remotely deployed troops; states would have option to participate.
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Summer Olympics to be streamed free for service members and veterans
5,500 hours of coverage of Olympics competition sessions, medal ceremonies, opening and closing ceremonies and more.
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Guard, Reserve spouses report satisfaction with military life — but that was before 2020
The year 2020 has been called “the year of the Guard” because it was called on so frequently.
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Military families testing new app for ‘subletting’ child care slots
“Rent” your child care space to another DoD family while you’re on vacation or TDY through this centralized app being tested. Will it expand to other service branches?
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Many military families, caught in a housing crunch, are suffering this PCS season
Paying $600 more for rent than what BAH covers, getting outbid by tens of thousands of dollars when trying to buy a house … these are common experiences for military members across all services.
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The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: How the Military Has Been a ‘Welcoming Community’ for This Gay Military Spouse
Brian Alvarado, the first same-sex military spouse to receive the Navy Spouse of the Year Award, shares how the military’s transformation since the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era has shaped his family’s service.
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Moving yourself to a new duty station? Here are some tips for less stress, more savings
Whether you call it a Personally Procured Move or a DITY move, there are new incentives for service members to move themselves. But you must follow the rules to max out your benefits.
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Citing ‘crisis’ in military child care facilities and barracks, lawmakers want extra $15 billion
Lawmakers want to add $15 billion for military child care and barracks facilities to the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package unveiled earlier this month.
-
Another 16 million veterans can get these DoD travel deals
Ready to travel? See what deals you can get at American Forces Travel, the official DoD travel discount site, which is now open to veterans.
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Proposal to guarantee minimum-wage salaries for all troops fizzles
House leadership promised to look into the idea of at least $15 an hour in base pay for every service member.
-
Troops deployed to remote areas would have complete electronic voting under new legislation
DoD would develop a plan for electronic voting for remotely deployed troops; states would have option to participate.
-
Summer Olympics to be streamed free for service members and veterans
5,500 hours of coverage of Olympics competition sessions, medal ceremonies, opening and closing ceremonies and more.
-
Guard, Reserve spouses report satisfaction with military life — but that was before 2020
The year 2020 has been called “the year of the Guard” because it was called on so frequently.
-
Military families testing new app for ‘subletting’ child care slots
“Rent” your child care space to another DoD family while you’re on vacation or TDY through this centralized app being tested. Will it expand to other service branches?
-
Many military families, caught in a housing crunch, are suffering this PCS season
Paying $600 more for rent than what BAH covers, getting outbid by tens of thousands of dollars when trying to buy a house … these are common experiences for military members across all services.
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The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: How the Military Has Been a ‘Welcoming Community’ for This Gay Military Spouse
Brian Alvarado, the first same-sex military spouse to receive the Navy Spouse of the Year Award, shares how the military’s transformation since the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era has shaped his family’s service.
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Moving yourself to a new duty station? Here are some tips for less stress, more savings
Whether you call it a Personally Procured Move or a DITY move, there are new incentives for service members to move themselves. But you must follow the rules to max out your benefits.
-
Citing ‘crisis’ in military child care facilities and barracks, lawmakers want extra $15 billion
Lawmakers want to add $15 billion for military child care and barracks facilities to the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package unveiled earlier this month.
-
Another 16 million veterans can get these DoD travel deals
Ready to travel? See what deals you can get at American Forces Travel, the official DoD travel discount site, which is now open to veterans.
-
Proposal to guarantee minimum-wage salaries for all troops fizzles
House leadership promised to look into the idea of at least $15 an hour in base pay for every service member.
-
Troops deployed to remote areas would have complete electronic voting under new legislation
DoD would develop a plan for electronic voting for remotely deployed troops; states would have option to participate.
-
Summer Olympics to be streamed free for service members and veterans
5,500 hours of coverage of Olympics competition sessions, medal ceremonies, opening and closing ceremonies and more.
-
Guard, Reserve spouses report satisfaction with military life — but that was before 2020
The year 2020 has been called “the year of the Guard” because it was called on so frequently.
-
Military families testing new app for ‘subletting’ child care slots
“Rent” your child care space to another DoD family while you’re on vacation or TDY through this centralized app being tested. Will it expand to other service branches?
-
Many military families, caught in a housing crunch, are suffering this PCS season
Paying $600 more for rent than what BAH covers, getting outbid by tens of thousands of dollars when trying to buy a house … these are common experiences for military members across all services.
-
The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: How the Military Has Been a ‘Welcoming Community’ for This Gay Military Spouse
Brian Alvarado, the first same-sex military spouse to receive the Navy Spouse of the Year Award, shares how the military’s transformation since the “don’t ask, don’t tell” era has shaped his family’s service.
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Moving yourself to a new duty station? Here are some tips for less stress, more savings
Whether you call it a Personally Procured Move or a DITY move, there are new incentives for service members to move themselves. But you must follow the rules to max out your benefits.













