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Pentagon orders review of military homeschool assistance programs

Officials will look at what support services are provided to families who teach their students at home and whether additional help is needed.

7 days ago

Hegseth orders immediate changes to troops’ household goods program

Troops will get more money reimbursed for moving their belongings themselves, according to a Pentagon memo.

11 days ago

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TSA trained to accept military IDs in lieu of REAL IDs, officials say

A military ID is an acceptable alternative to the REAL ID, which is now required for passengers boarding domestic flights in the United States.

More than 600 child care slots coming to these military families

The three new centers in the pilot program will be operated under the same Defense Department standards and use the same parent fee structure.

2 weeks ago

Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare

Those who want to reinstate their coverage must do so by June 30.

4 weeks ago

DOD should fix parent notifications about alleged child abuse, IG says

DOD rules don't go far enough to ensure parents are aware of the specifics of allegations involving their children, the Inspector General found.

4 weeks ago

Military families get another extension to ease Tricare West problems

But advocates question how much this move will help military families and medical providers.

5 weeks ago

Commissary director sees opportunity for stores amid DOD upheaval

'We're going to be more like a commercial grocery chain than ever before," John Hall, director of the Defense Commissary Agency, said.

5 weeks ago

Nationwide doorstep delivery getting closer for commissary customers

Commissary customers want and need the delivery service, officials said.

6 weeks ago

Children from the Malmstrom Child Development Center play with toys Sept. 8, 2022, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.

Thousands of military families use child care app devised by airman

The app allows parents to sublet their child care spaces when they’re temporarily away, connecting them to other eligible DOD families who need the care.

6 weeks ago

Military families challenge Trump’s stricter federal voting rules

An organization that advocates for military voters argues a new executive order would add barriers for troops and families who vote by absentee ballot.

7 weeks ago

Families sue over ‘appalling’ conditions in Florida military housing

Fifty-six families are suing Balfour Beatty, accusing the company of “shoddy maintenance practices" at NAS Key West privatized housing.

7 weeks ago

Military Times 2025 PCS Guide

The landscape for PCS moves is unclear this season, but officials are taking steps for smooth moves.

8 weeks ago

Military child care centers see varying effects from personnel actions

The Trump administration’s efforts to cut the number of federal workers have resulted in varying effects on military child care centers.

8 weeks ago

Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers

Funding shortages and Tricare contract problems continue to plague the military health care system, senior enlisted leaders told lawmakers.

8 weeks ago

Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down

Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items.

2 months ago

Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region

Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to obtain referral approval and point-of-service waivers and provide payment information to TriWest.

2 months ago

Child care, teaching positions safe from DOD civilian hiring freeze

Some key positions in military quality-of-life programs are exempt from the department's hiring freeze.

2 months ago

DOD schools allowed to resume athletic events this weekend after pause

Sporting events had been postponed in response to President Trump's executive order restricting government-funded travel.

3 months ago