Lawmakers want details on plans to privatize military stores
Lawmakers are hoping to put the brakes on DOD plans to privatize retail programs.
By Karen Jowers
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Navy spouse sues base officials over free speech after Facebook ban
A military spouse alleges his First Amendment rights were violated when officials banned him from the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay’s Facebook page.
By Karen Jowers
Is DoD moving too quickly to merge commissaries and exchanges?
Questions remain about whether this will benefit customers.
By Karen Jowers
Military parents’ injuries are affecting their children’s well-being. Here’s how.
Data shows more medical visits related to abuse and neglect, injuries, and for mental health care, and more days on psychiatric medications.
By Karen Jowers
Millions more will soon be allowed to shop on military bases. But some veterans wonder how they’ll get access.
Will spouses of these newly eligible veterans be able to shop? And other questions answered.
By Karen Jowers
Here are some of the deals at your commissary’s sidewalk sale
Most commissaries are holding their sales during one weekend between now and the end of September.
By Karen Jowers
Military children have more health care needs, but less access and lower quality, study finds
DoD needs to address gaps in access and quality of health care, researchers say.
By Karen Jowers
Navy wife indicted in connection with baby’s death in Hawaii military housing
Former housing resident is accused of manslaughter.
By Karen Jowers
Auditors seeking input from parents about how military, civilian authorities handle child abuse cases
If your child was a victim of abuse by an adult or a child on a military installation or as a military dependent, auditors want your feedback.
By Karen Jowers
DoD looking at how installations deal with unauthorized child care providers, in wake of baby’s death
DoD responds to concerned spouses' letter to Second Lady Karen Pence.
By Karen Jowers
Here’s one thing military parents should do before their child joins the military
Military children's dependent medical records can disqualify them from joining the military after they reach adulthood.
By Karen Jowers
Baby died in Hawaii babysitter’s house on base from antihistamine overdose, officials say
Babysitter has been arrested on charges of manslaughter.
By Karen Jowers