Key Lawmakers Want to Get Rid of Tricare Premiums for Dependents Under Age 26 Under current law, dependent children lose their Tricare eligibility at age 21, or age 23 if they are full-time students.
DoD Delays Final Protections for Military Families in Housing Tenant Bill of Rights -- Again The most recent deadline to implement the tenant bill of rights was June 1, about one year later than originally scheduled.
New Law Makes Many Active Duty, Vets and Survivors Eligible for Free or Discounted Broadband Internet Eligible households also may be eligible for a $100 discount on a computer or tablet from Uncle Sam
Bill Would Expand Paid Parental Leave for All New Military Parents Under newly proposed legislation, both primary and secondary caregivers would be eligible for up to 12 weeks of leave.
Bill Would Make Sweeping Postpartum Care Changes for Moms in Uniform The Military Moms Matter Act of 2021 would expand paternity leave to 12 weeks for primary and secondary caregivers.
The VA Is Now Offering Walk-In Vaccinations Nationwide All VA facilities that administer coronavirus vaccines are accepting walk-ins for all veterans, spouses and caregivers.
Boxed Wine Maker Franzia Drops Merchandise to Support the Fisher House Foundation "The world's most popular wine" is lending its logo to support military families.
Chopping Stateside DoDEA Schools Would Break Promise With Military Families For many families, having the DDESS schools available provides calm in the storm.
What It’s Really Like to Talk to a Military Family Life Counselor The stigma that keeps military families away from mental health help? It's all wrong.
'They Actually Listened:' Mothers in Uniform React to the Army's New Postpartum Policy Army moms say that they feel affirmed after the service extended the time allowed to get back within postpartum body...
Troops Can Finally File Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Military. Here's How For decades, the Feres Doctrine has kept active-duty military personnel from suing the government.
'At the Limits of What I Can Do:' Marine Corps Commandant Makes Plea for Funding Gen. David Berger told Congress that the service has trimmed assets and people and needs full funding to ensure readiness.
Veterans' Tax Exemption Expanded in Bill Clearing NC House The North Carolina House wants to exempt military retiree pay from state income taxes for more veterans in North Carolina.
VA Warns of 'Dramatic Increase' in Homeless Veterans as Eviction Moratorium Ends The VA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development are bracing for the end of the moratorium on June 30.
Air Force Kicks Off Search for New Refueling Tanker Amid KC-46 Woes The Air Force announced plans to buy between 140 to 160 "KC-Y" commercial derivative tankers at a rate of 12 to 15 aircraft...
