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Keeping memories alive: First Lady highlights Gold Star families this week

The family of Army 1st Lt. Demetrius Frison is one of the Gold Star families to be highlighted on First Lady Jill Biden's social media Wednesday.

13 hours ago

Federal judge gives green light for two mold lawsuits filed by military families

Judge denies privatized housing companies' request to dismiss the mold lawsuits.

6 days ago

Mil Money

Commissary customers worldwide will soon have curbside pickup

Click2Go starts Sept. 20 at commissaries in Europe, and Sept. 27 in the Far East.

Temporary hike in BAH imminent for some troops, families caught in housing crunch

Temporary BAH increases from 10 to 20 percent in 56 military housing areas will help ease the financial stress for service members.

9 days ago

New plan scales back massive cuts in military medical billets

Many of the billets will be either replaced by civilian hires or their work will be 'absorbed' by others.

12 days ago

Here’s how the Air Force rates public education services at your base

An Air Force analysis looks at academic performance, school climate and services at school districts serving all 157 installations.

12 days ago

JBAB charter school opens after years of persistence by military and civilian parents

The public charter school will improve educational opportunities for military kids as well as kids in the civilian community.

2 weeks ago

Generous Americans ‘clogging’ military mail network with donations for Afghan evacuees at Al Udeid

Donate elsewhere to help other Afghan evacuees, as this base has plenty.

3 weeks ago

‘My heart just breaks thinking of their pain,’ says Gold Star wife

"We can take heart that they died as heroes ... rendering aid in one of the most tragic humanitarian crises, probably ever.”

3 weeks ago

Can military commissaries help you fight food inflation?

Commissaries have seen food prices go up, too, but they have some advantages over civilian grocers that help keep prices increases at a minimum for customers..

4 weeks ago

Afghan defense attaché to U.S. military families: The Afghanistan people will never forget

Experts offer advice, comfort and resources to those in the military community affected by the unfolding events in Afghanistan.

4 weeks ago

Relief societies step up with more than $200k for pet shipping costs

Relief societies are helping troops facing unexpected PCS costs, including thousands of dollars to transport their pets to and from overseas.

6 weeks ago