Federal military spouse workers exempt from return-to-office ruleMilitary spouses employed by the federal government are "categorically exempt" from the Trump administration's return-to-office mandate.By Karen Jowers9 days ago
Federal military spouse workers ‘should’ be able to continue remotely"We're trying to calm a whole community," said one military spouse advocate who's looking for answers.By Karen Jowers3 weeks ago
From Grinch greetings to Santa sightings, the holidays come to troopsHoliday helpers have been busy, as plenty of organizations and individuals have been working to make the days a bit brighter for troops and their families.By Karen Jowers2 months ago
Santa catches a ride with troops to bring Christmas to Alaska villageForget the sleigh powered by a herd of flying reindeer. Santa and Mrs. Claus hopped on military transports to deliver Christmas to a Tlingit village.2 months ago
NORAD Santa tracker started in the Cold War. Now it’s a holiday stapleNORAD typically scans the heavens for potential threats. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming?"2 months ago
How the ‘Brush-Off Club’ helped jilted WWII troops cope with JodyThe misery-loves-company club even featured critical, board-style roles, such as chief crier and chief consoler.By Claire Barrett and J.D. Simkins3 months ago