Spouses

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First lady says more money needed to fight hunger in military families

The House version of the defense policy bill would create a “basic needs allowance” to supplement troops with a household income of less than 130 percent of the federal poverty line.

2 days ago

From barriers to bridges: how these Hispanic/Latinx military families created their own safety net

Janet Sanchez created Esposas Militares Hispanas USA Armed Forces as a support group for Hispanic military families who face language barriers in the U.S.

4 days ago

Podcasts

The Spouse Angle Podcast: Surviving Deployment as a Military Spouse

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

Fort Jackson

Army joins Navy, Marine Corps in giving all tenant protections, including dispute process, withholding rent

Dispute resolutions, process for withholding rents -- all protections are in place for tenants of Army, Navy, Marine Corps privatized housing.

5 days ago

Military exchanges, battling supply chain issues, urge customers not to wait on holiday shopping

Exchange officials: 'Do not wait to buy — if you see it buy it!'

6 days ago

Military moves: The ‘trail of misery’ continues with long delays, families say

Shipping snarls cause some military families to wait an extra four months or longer for their household goods shipments.

9 days ago

The Spouse Angle Podcast: Many Military Families Are Eligible for Extra Housing Money

About 200,000 service members and their families may be eligible for a temporary increase in monthly housing allowance in areas where available and affordable housing is hard to come by.

10 days ago

Two-thirds of military teens want to follow in their parents’ footsteps. But these kids ‘are not okay,’ survey finds

Military teen survey finding: 42 percent show signs of emotional distress

10 days ago

Here’s how to get your holiday goodies to troops overseas in time, but it will cost more

The grinch has been at work on some mailing costs.

11 days ago

DoD schools worldwide navigate the pandemic with mostly open classrooms, low infection rates

Less than 1 percent of DoDEA students got COVID during the 2020-2021 school year, despite largely remaining open for in-person instruction.

13 days ago

Pharmacy costs increasing Jan. 1 for active-duty families, retirees and others

After holding the line on cost of meds for 2021, Tricare officials are increasing the cost anywhere from $1 to $8 for 2022.

2 weeks ago

Extra housing allowance for 200K troops: Here are more details about getting the money

About 200,000 service members could qualify for extra money in their Basic Allowance for Housing, starting Oct. 1, but they must apply for it.

3 weeks ago