The latest on spouses, families and military life

Oil found in water for military families in Hawaii, Navy confirms; some residents moving to hotels

As officials flush the petroleum contaminants out of the system, some families have been offered hotel rooms; others will receive temporary lodging allowance.

6 hours ago

Petroleum found in Navy water system after fuel leak in samples from elementary school: Hawaii officials

The elementary school, serving mostly military children, is one of the sites in the Navy water system where fuel odors have been detected in the water this week.

2 days ago

Pay & Benefits

Water worries in Hawaii military housing: ‘I am angry, extremely stressed’

Officials are providing potable water as they conduct further tests.

Here’s how the selection of a single contractor to arrange PCS moves might help

Troops can expect to see improvements in every part of the moving process, from scheduling to filing a claim for lost or damaged goods, says the chief executive officer of HomeSafe Alliance.

12 days ago

The Spouse Angle Podcast: The Transition from Active Duty to Military Spouse

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

3 weeks ago

Feds allege pawnshops ‘cheated’ and ‘gouged’ military families

These pawnshops allegedly charged active-duty members and families an annual interest rate of more than 200%.

3 weeks ago

Advocates call for ‘urgent’ action to end military, veteran food insecurity

Questions remain about the extent of hunger in military and veteran families.

3 weeks ago

$6.2 billion contract aims (again) to reform household goods moves for troops, families

A single move manager will provide complete door-to-door global household goods services for military families — and bring accountability to the system.

4 weeks ago

A global crossroads of military history buried in an Egyptian desert

This country’s museums are generally long on bodies and short on informational texts.

5 weeks ago

CVS returns to the military Tricare pharmacy network. Walmart’s out

Walmart officials, who signed an agreement with Express Scripts Sept. 30 to continue in the network, were surprised by the news they're out.

5 weeks ago

The Spouse Angle Podcast: How an Actor and Playwright Brings Military Spouse Stories to Life

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

5 weeks ago

Coming soon: Commissary groceries delivered to your doorstep

It's a first for commissary customers, and it's all about convenience and access to the benefit.

6 weeks ago

Despite drug shortages, military has mostly been able to find alternative supplies

National supply chain issues are causing more drug shortages, according to reports. But the military appears okay for now.

6 weeks ago

50,000 military families in 38 privatized housing communities see new ownership

"We put some very, very harsh downward pressure on Clark, because they were a failing partner," said Army Gen. Edward Daly, head of Army Materiel Command.

6 weeks ago

Ensign Kaitlyn Leibing, right, helps Hospitalman Angela Mello don personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering a COVID-19-positive, non-critical patient’s room at Naval Medical Center San Diego on Aug. 4, 2020.

Moving more military patients out of MTFs could cause them ‘significant harm,’ study finds

Military patients are getting better quality of inpatient care in MTFs, compared to those getting care in local civilian hospitals.

6 weeks ago

The Spouse Angle Podcast: Why Military Teens ‘Are Not Okay’

Many military teens struggle with food insecurity and mental health. Yet a large percentage plan to one day don the uniform, a new study shows.

6 weeks ago

Investigations can be a barrier for Gold Star spouses waiting on benefits

Gold Star spouses waiting on benefits must wait on line of duty investigations to receive them.

7 weeks ago

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.

7 weeks 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.

7 weeks ago

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.

7 weeks ago

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.

8 weeks 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!'

8 weeks 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.

8 weeks 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.

8 weeks 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

8 weeks 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.

8 weeks 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.

2 months 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 months ago

Spouses

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As officials flush the petroleum contaminants out of the system, some families have been offered hotel rooms; others will receive temporary lodging allowance.

The elementary school, serving mostly military children, is one of the sites in the Navy water system where fuel odors have been detected in the water this week.

Officials are providing potable water as they conduct further tests.

Troops can expect to see improvements in every part of the moving process, from scheduling to filing a claim for lost or damaged goods, says the chief executive officer of HomeSafe Alliance.

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

These pawnshops allegedly charged active-duty members and families an annual interest rate of more than 200%.

Questions remain about the extent of hunger in military and veteran families.

A single move manager will provide complete door-to-door global household goods services for military families — and bring accountability to the system.

This country’s museums are generally long on bodies and short on informational texts.

Walmart officials, who signed an agreement with Express Scripts Sept. 30 to continue in the network, were surprised by the news they're out.

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

It's a first for commissary customers, and it's all about convenience and access to the benefit.

National supply chain issues are causing more drug shortages, according to reports. But the military appears okay for now.

"We put some very, very harsh downward pressure on Clark, because they were a failing partner," said Army Gen. Edward Daly, head of Army Materiel Command.

Military patients are getting better quality of inpatient care in MTFs, compared to those getting care in local civilian hospitals.

Many military teens struggle with food insecurity and mental health. Yet a large percentage plan to one day don the uniform, a new study shows.

Gold Star spouses waiting on benefits must wait on line of duty investigations to receive them.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The grinch has been at work on some mailing costs.

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

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