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Inflation has some military families ‘grasping at pennies’

With many living paycheck to paycheck, families are cutting back on everything from grocery shopping and driving to subscription services and eating out.

By Karen Jowers

14 months ago

‘Feeding our paycheck to the pumps’: Troops, families deal with inflation

"Our head is above water, but I'm not sure for how long," one soldier said of his family.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

Russia-Ukraine war is teaching the Pentagon a lesson about the Pacific

Russia’s war in Ukraine is teaching the Pentagon it can’t get logistics and sustainment wrong in the Pacific theater, its No. 2 civilian said Monday.

3 years ago

Lawmakers urge DoD to take action to curb rising commissary prices

Stop requiring commissaries to make a profit, lawmakers say.

By Karen Jowers

3 years ago

Can military commissaries help you fight food inflation?

Commissaries have seen food prices go up, too, but they have some advantages over civilian grocers that help keep prices increases at a minimum for customers..

By Karen Jowers

4 years ago

Some military bases limiting gas purchases, encouraging telework in wake of pipeline shutdown

Like their civilian counterparts, some gas stations on military bases are seeing long lines and fuel shortages.

By Karen Jowers

4 years ago