The latest on spouses, families and military life

Troops to get historic boost in food allowance

Basic Allowance for Subsistence will see the biggest increase in more than 20 years.

5 hours ago

Allowance for the most at-risk military families begins to take shape

Fewer military families may qualify for the stipend because their housing allowances will count as income,

4 days ago

Your Navy

Today’s ‘Battle of military relief societies’ helps troops, families

A Giving Tuesday donation to the military relief society of choice will be doubled today, helping troops and their families.

Georgia military absentee voters: Mail your ballot now for the runoff

Military and overseas U.S. citizens can request and receive the ballot electronically, but you must mail the ballot back.

2 weeks ago

Veteran caregiver kids: America wants to hear your story

Hidden Helpers Coalition is shining a light on the experiences of children who are helping care for wounded veterans.

2 weeks ago

Bidens to serve up ‘Friendsgiving’ dinner for military families

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine is preparing the troops a holiday meal.

3 weeks ago

Thousands of independent pharmacies now able to rejoin Tricare network

Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

3 weeks ago

Problems related to toxic water still affect Hawaii military families

Two-thirds of people surveyed believe their health symptoms are related to the fuel-tainted water.

3 weeks ago

Tricare fee increases for 2023 revealed

Tricare costs are going up for some, depending on the beneficiary's status.

4 weeks ago

Veterans Day freebies await, from doughnuts to gym memberships

Every dollar — and every gesture of appreciation — counts for veterans.

4 weeks ago

Tricare and FEDVIP open seasons begin Nov. 14; what you need to know

Tricare open season starts Nov. 14, as well as FEDVIP open season for dental and vision coverage.

5 weeks ago

Here’s the list of 76 new employers who want to hire military spouses

From Department of Justice to TD Bank and Hunt Companies, these employers want to hire mil spouses.

5 weeks ago

Troops, families: It’s not too late to vote by absentee ballot

But you need to act now to make sure you meet your state's deadlines.

5 weeks ago

‘Part of our team’: 5 nonprofits honored for their military programs

'It’s no exaggeration to say you save lives and you change lives,' Space Force's top general tells military and veteran nonprofits.

6 weeks ago

More than 70 new employers join the push to hire military spouses

This brings the number of employers specifically seeking to hire military spouses to more than 600.

6 weeks ago

Military exchanges team up with Home Depot to sell, deliver appliances

"Our customers deserve this": Military exchange officials say Home Depot partnership can help improve the delivery of major appliances for their customers.

6 weeks ago

Is your pharmacy leaving the Tricare network in a few days?

Many community pharmacies leave the network Monday, and a new requirement for specialty meds for cancer and other complex conditions takes effect Jan. 1.

6 weeks ago

Will troops get reimbursed for shipping pets overseas in PCS?

As pet transportation costs increase, this proposal would reimburse service members up to $4,000 for moving their furry family members to and from overseas

7 weeks ago

100 lawmakers question changes affecting access to Tricare pharmacies

Nearly 15,000 community and independent pharmacies declined to accept new terms, including reimbursement rates, and will leave the Tricare network.

8 weeks ago

DoD still working to complete protections for military tenants

DoD is working to get the full tenant protections for the remaining 10,056 military family tenants at five bases.

2 months ago

Spouses

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Basic Allowance for Subsistence will see the biggest increase in more than 20 years.

Fewer military families may qualify for the stipend because their housing allowances will count as income,

A Giving Tuesday donation to the military relief society of choice will be doubled today, helping troops and their families.

Military and overseas U.S. citizens can request and receive the ballot electronically, but you must mail the ballot back.

Hidden Helpers Coalition is shining a light on the experiences of children who are helping care for wounded veterans.

Celebrity chef Robert Irvine is preparing the troops a holiday meal.

Many community pharmacies never received the proposed contract for the 2023 retail network, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Two-thirds of people surveyed believe their health symptoms are related to the fuel-tainted water.

Tricare costs are going up for some, depending on the beneficiary's status.

Every dollar — and every gesture of appreciation — counts for veterans.

Tricare open season starts Nov. 14, as well as FEDVIP open season for dental and vision coverage.

From Department of Justice to TD Bank and Hunt Companies, these employers want to hire mil spouses.

But you need to act now to make sure you meet your state's deadlines.

'It’s no exaggeration to say you save lives and you change lives,' Space Force's top general tells military and veteran nonprofits.

This brings the number of employers specifically seeking to hire military spouses to more than 600.

"Our customers deserve this": Military exchange officials say Home Depot partnership can help improve the delivery of major appliances for their customers.

Many community pharmacies leave the network Monday, and a new requirement for specialty meds for cancer and other complex conditions takes effect Jan. 1.

As pet transportation costs increase, this proposal would reimburse service members up to $4,000 for moving their furry family members to and from overseas

Nearly 15,000 community and independent pharmacies declined to accept new terms, including reimbursement rates, and will leave the Tricare network.

DoD is working to get the full tenant protections for the remaining 10,056 military family tenants at five bases.