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Sacrifices for military readiness are a family affair
A 2021 Department of Defense survey reported an unemployment rate among active duty military spouses of about 21%.
By James D. Rodriguez
Navy rolls out ‘bill of rights’ for sailors in unaccompanied housing
The bill of rights came after Navy leaders pinpointed improved unaccompanied housing as a way to improve sailor morale.
By Diana Stancy
Catholic bishop of military personnel takes shot at VA abortion policy
The letter came almost two weeks after the Senate rejected an amendment from Sen. Tommy Tubberville (R-Ala.) to repeal the abortion policy.
By Zamone Perez
Feds wrote duplicate checks to doctors who cared for vets
In nearly 300,000 cases, private doctors were paid twice for the same care provided to veterans from 2017 to 2021, according to a new watchdog report.
By Amanda Seitz, AP
‘Poop falling from the ceiling’ shows military housing issues persist
Senator hears from military spouses as part of his two-year effort to improve housing at Fort Gordon and elsewhere.
By Karen Jowers
Gaps in military housing improvements lead to frustration, confusion
Lack of clarity for tenant advocates and dispute resolution processes are problematic, the Government Accountability Office reports.
By Karen Jowers
US defense companies sued by Yemenis over weapons used in civil war
The weapons were sold to Riyadh and Abu Dhabi during a proxy war between a coalition of Gulf States and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
By Zamone Perez
Transgender troops warn GOP bill could upend lives, weaken military
Senior military leaders to face questioning on transgender, diversity issues.
By Jacob Wendler
New Ohio voter ID law also excludes state veterans’ IDs
The governor signed the bill into law "after it was rushed through a lame-duck session by the heavily gerrymandered legislature in December."
By Marty Schladen
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.
By Karen Jowers