DOD schools reorganize to target more support to military children
The school system is adding more psychologists and administrative officers, but there's concern about some positions being eliminated.
Pentagon & Congress
Pentagon orders review of military homeschool assistance programs
Officials will look at what support services are provided to families who teach their students at home and whether additional help is needed.
Hegseth orders immediate changes to troops’ household goods program
Troops will get more money reimbursed for moving their belongings themselves, according to a Pentagon memo.
TSA trained to accept military IDs in lieu of REAL IDs, officials say
A military ID is an acceptable alternative to the REAL ID, which is now required for passengers boarding domestic flights in the United States.
More than 600 child care slots coming to these military families
The three new centers in the pilot program will be operated under the same Defense Department standards and use the same parent fee structure.
Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare
Those who want to reinstate their coverage must do so by June 30.
DOD should fix parent notifications about alleged child abuse, IG says
DOD rules don't go far enough to ensure parents are aware of the specifics of allegations involving their children, the Inspector General found.
Military families get another extension to ease Tricare West problems
But advocates question how much this move will help military families and medical providers.
Commissary director sees opportunity for stores amid DOD upheaval
'We're going to be more like a commercial grocery chain than ever before," John Hall, director of the Defense Commissary Agency, said.
Nationwide doorstep delivery getting closer for commissary customers
Commissary customers want and need the delivery service, officials said.
Thousands of military families use child care app devised by airman
The app allows parents to sublet their child care spaces when they’re temporarily away, connecting them to other eligible DOD families who need the care.
Military families challenge Trump’s stricter federal voting rules
An organization that advocates for military voters argues a new executive order would add barriers for troops and families who vote by absentee ballot.
Families sue over ‘appalling’ conditions in Florida military housing
Fifty-six families are suing Balfour Beatty, accusing the company of “shoddy maintenance practices" at NAS Key West privatized housing.
Military Times 2025 PCS Guide
The landscape for PCS moves is unclear this season, but officials are taking steps for smooth moves.
Military child care centers see varying effects from personnel actions
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut the number of federal workers have resulted in varying effects on military child care centers.
Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers
Funding shortages and Tricare contract problems continue to plague the military health care system, senior enlisted leaders told lawmakers.
Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down
Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items.