Barracks problems take center stage at military readiness hearing'I want Marines focused on bullets on bad guys, not managing HVAC systems.'By Zamone Perez13 days ago
Red Hill families describe harms from tainted water in trial lead-upIn the trial starting Monday, the Justice Department will question if families were exposed to jet fuel and whether it accounted for illnesses.By Christina Jedra, Honolulu Civil Beat3 weeks ago
Army officials eye food stipend changes after latest meals controversySoldiers at Fort Cavazos say that officials won't grant any religious exceptions to rules requiring deductions from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Lawmakers press Biden for quality of life focus in next defense budgetMembers want next year's spending plan to include money for junior enlisted pay raises and military housing improvements.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
William Post, military veteran who invented Pop-Tarts, dead at 96William “Bill” Post, creator of the Pop-Tart, deployed with the U.S. military in the Pacific post-WWII.By Sarah Sicard3 months ago
No one’s been fired over lousy barracks conditions, DOD official saysIf no one is held accountable for barracks conditions, that's part of the problem.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowanceBringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Some vets got double housing stipends due to flaw in jobs programOfficials have no plans to try and recoup the money, noting that no laws appear to have been violated by the doubled stipend payments.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Single parent vets struggle to access post-military benefitsResearchers recommend more targeted services to help those veterans understand and use available help.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
British D-Day veteran celebrates turning 100British D-Day veteran Bill Gladden really wants to attend the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings on June 6.4 months ago
New in 2024: Housing panel gives military families a voiceService members and spouses from each U.S. military branch will be invited to join a new housing-focused working group.By Karen Jowers4 months ago
Fort Liberty families start reaching settlements with housing providerFort Liberty military families have started to reach settlement agreements with the post's housing provider after a lawsuit was filed in 2020.By Rachael Riley, Fayetteville Observer4 months ago