DOD imposes burdensome rules, retaliation on home day cares, moms sayThe Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules are driving them away.By Jennifer Brookland, The War Horse4 days ago
Shutdown halts funding for military spouse tuition assistance programNo new requests for military spouse MyCAA financial assistance have been approved since Sept. 30.By Karen Jowers10 days ago
How the government shutdown is affecting troops, families The current effects of the shutdown on installation programs and services vary from base to base. By Karen Jowers12 days ago
Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, familiesLawmakers are pushing for military pay to continue. Some operations, like child care, may vary from base to base. By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
Some Navy families see delays in child care assistance paymentsPayments, normally made within 10 days, are taking up to 45 days in some cases.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
Fort Stewart soldier, spouse charged with starving child to deathThe couple faces one count of felony murder, along with two counts of second-degree murder, in the child’s unlawful death.By J.D. Simkins9 weeks ago