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Marine’s adoption of Afghan orphan could be seen as abduction, US says

The U.S. government has warned a Virginia judge that allowing a U.S. Marine to keep an Afghan war orphan risks violating international law,

20 months ago

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Richardson, 337th Air Control Squadron weapons technician, holds out a photo of his family at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 6, 2022. As a weapons technician, Richardson is in charge of helping secure the airspace between Eglin AFB and Tyndall in support of F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II training missions, although his responsibilities continue at home as a father to a newborn baby boy. (Senior Airman Anabel Del Valle/Air Force)

Airmen, guardians could see revamped parental leave policy by new year

The changes are awaiting approval by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s policy shop.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

It’s now easier for new parents to leave Air Force, Space Force

Before the policy change, only women were allowed to leave the Air Force after childbirth or adoption.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Military parents would get 12 weeks of leave to care for new children under congressional proposal

The time off would apply to both primary and secondary caregivers.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Paid parental leave is on the horizon, but feds still have questions

Paid parental leave begins Oct. 1, but feds are still missing key pieces of how that leave will work in practice.

By Jessie Bur

5 years ago

National Guard soldier helps deliver baby on the side of the road, finds an adoptive family

While on the phone with emergency medical services, Sgt. Leann Roggensack used her iPhone charger to tie off the baby's umbilical cord.

By Hannah Graf

5 years ago

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