Even $500 could make a difference for military childcare workers, researchers find
Low pay is the leading reason military child care providers leave their jobs, but even a $500 bonus could help retain them, research found.
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X-Bow out to tackle cost quandary with sub-$100,000 drone interceptor
X-Bow Systems is launching what it hopes will be a remedy to the ongoing conundrum of combating cheap drones with multimillion dollar interceptors.
US Space Command provides update on phased headquarters relocation to Alabama
The command plans to break ground on a new headquarters facility on an approximately 60-acre site near the center of Redstone Arsenal in 2027.
Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from base
Some of the vehicles were auctioned off in spite of being registered to on-base addresses, including barracks.
Coast Guard operations, capabilities damaged by continued shutdown, says vice commandant
According to Adm. Thomas Allan, the service has incurred more than $200 million in unpaid bills since the partial shutdown began on Feb. 14.
34th ‘Rude Rams’ named top 2025 Air Force fighter squadron
The “Rude Rams” won the 2025 Raytheon Award, recognizing the fighter squadron as the top across the force for their assistance in CENTCOM operations.
Military families: DOD wants your input on quality of life improvements
What could states do to make life better for military families? DOD wants to know.
Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there's no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
Paper or plastic? Military commissaries to charge for single-use bags
The move will save the commissary system money, officials said in their announcement of the change.
Sending a military care package to the Middle East? Check this list first
The U.S. Postal Service temporarily suspended mail services in 28 military ZIP codes in the Middle East.
Domestic-related shooting leaves 1 dead, another injured at New Mexico Air Force base
A shooting near the Holloman Air Force Base’s shoppette caused a brief lockdown on Tuesday evening.
