December 1, 2015 CHAMPS Nonprofit Shutters after Battle over Military Brat Name A nonprofit is shutting down amidst a controversy over the proper term for military children.
December 1, 2015 Commander Says He Was Fired for Helping Airmen The Air Force's removal of a squadron commander has ignited fierce debate over commander-subordinate relations.,The Air Force's removal of a squadron commander for showing favoritism to subordinates in his unit has some in the service wondering about the boundaries of what constitutes improper fraternization and favoritism in military units.
December 1, 2015 Study Finds 25% of Troops Use Food Banks A new study suggests that 25 percent of troops use food banks to provide groceries and meals for themselves or their families.,The study sponsored by Feeding America, the nation's largest food bank network, is conducted once every four years and was based on data collected in 2012. It found that four percent of surveyed households who used a food bank contained a currently serving military member.
December 1, 2015 Tobacco Prices on Base Go Up Under Defense Spending Bill On base tobacco product prices will likely increase thanks to a measure in the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act.,On base tobacco product prices will likely increase thanks to a measure in the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act that is expected to be approved by Congress before Christmas.
November 29, 2015 New Bills Expand Special Needs Therapy Tricare users with developmental disabilities will have access to a specific therapy under a pair of new bills introduced today.,All retiree and active duty Tricare users with developmental disabilities will have access to a specific therapy under a pair of new bills introduced today in the House and Senate.
November 29, 2015 WWII soldier's letter finally makes it to daughter A World War II soldier's heartfelt letter to his daughter has finally reached her hands, seven decades later.
November 29, 2015 WWII aviator shot down in Germany to be buried in Colorado The body of a U.S. aviator who disappeared over Germany during World War II will be buried at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver on Friday.
November 29, 2015 Survey: Military Families Still Concerned About Pay, Benefits Pay, benefits and retirement issues are still the top worries for military families, according to new results from an annual military lifestyle survey.
November 28, 2015 Military bases open their doors to home-schoolers A growing number of military parents want to end the age-old tradition of switching schools for their kids.
November 28, 2015 An open letter from the mother of the first Navy Seal killed in Iraq to General Martin Dempsey Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey responded to reports that Ramadi, Iraq is on the verge of an Islamic State today by describing Ramadi as “not symbolic in any way.” In an open letter, Debbie Lee, whose son Marc was the first Navy SEAL casualty in Ramadi, responded to his remarks today.