Army widow to honor memory of late soldier husband with epic 150K runLisa Hallett will run 93 miles this Sunday to honor her Army husband on the 15th anniversary of his death in Afghanistan.By Riley Ceder3 weeks ago
DOD reveals strengths, problems in special needs family member programA first-ever survey of troops enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program has sparked criticism in some circles.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
Army creates office to better support families with special needsSoldiers can enroll in the program when a family member with physical, emotional, developmental or intellectual disorder requiring extra services.By Zamone Perez and Karen Jowers5 months ago
Pentagon can boost pay for separated families to $400 — but hasn’t Despite Congress authorizing the increase, the Pentagon is treating it as optional amid an ongoing compensation study.By Davis Winkie, Karen Jowers and Leo Shane III8 months ago
Military families will see a boost in separation pay in 2024 Troops forced to serve apart from their dependents will now get up to $400 a month in extra financial help.By Leo Shane III9 months ago
Senators say DOD has a ‘long way to go’ to fix military housing issuesSenators want answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on steps the Pentagon is taking to address continued problems in family housing.By Karen Jowers9 months ago
Officers say Air Force’s new parental discharge policy is brokenNine current and future parents contacted Air Force Times about their struggles to secure approval to leave the military early due to childbirth.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
DoD aims for more consistent support for special needs familiesThe policy aims to standardize the services provided to special needs families, but one advocate says it doesn't go far enough.By Karen Jowers15 months ago
Proposed housing council would give military families a voice Military members and spouses, housing advocates and various professionals, such as experts in HVAC and home inspections, would be part of the council.By Karen Jowers15 months ago
Proposal would expand free credit monitoring to military familiesMore service members would get the free credit monitoring, and family members, too, if the proposal becomes law.By Karen Jowers17 months ago
OpinionThe impossible choice facing many of America’s military familiesToo often, military families are forced to put food on the backburner to keep a roof over their heads.By Shannon Razsadin and Besa Pinchotti18 months ago
Close combat ‘mixed reality’ goggle fielding in 2023Two versions roll out in 2023 with an advanced version coming in 2025.By Todd South21 months ago