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
Do military families really need to move so much?A new report from a leading advocacy group argues it’s time to give the pace of military moves, known as permanent changes of station, a fresh look.By Karen Jowers2 months ago
Marines cut time for career transition program, citing readinessOfficials have cited a hefty loss of manpower in recent years.By Todd South3 months ago
Virginia education program cuts for military families spark backlashVirginia lawmakers plan to reconvene to address controversial cuts to a tuition waiver program for military families.By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury3 months ago
LGBTQ+ veterans face more health problems than peers, study findsA new analysis of state data shows gay and bisexual vets face more medical care access issues than their peers.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
How the Corps is trying to get exiting Marines to stay as reservistsThe Corps already has doubled the number of Marines who enter the Reserve right after the end of their active service via the Direct Affiliation Program.By Irene Loewenson4 months ago
US Marine Corps opens new center to more rapidly get tech to operatorsThe Marine Corps is trying to speed up its modernization through a new Fusion Center and a capability-centric acquisition approach.By Megan Eckstein4 months ago
Marine unit found metal shavings in F-35 fuel, plastic tool in wingIn a memo obtained by Defense News, a Marine Corps squadron commander raises the alarm about the quality of Lockheed Martin's new F-35C jets.By Stephen Losey4 months ago
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas movesHere's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.By Karen Jowers5 months ago
Next Generation Squad Weapon and optic exceed soldiers’ expectationsThe brigade will be fully fielded with the new weapons by September.By Todd South5 months ago
Internet subsidy used by millions of vets, troops set to expire in MayA federal program that helps troops and veterans pay for home internet access will run out of funding next month without congressional action.By Leo Shane III5 months ago