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Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commander, conducts a walking town hall in Allen Heights neighborhood with various leaders from USAACE, Fort Novosel, and Corvias Oct. 2. (Photo Credit: Brittany Trumbull)

Most military families on base don’t know their rights as tenants, survey finds Most military families on base don’t know their rights as tenants, survey finds

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 12, 2025

Military spouse Valerie McNulty says the use of a GPS tracker placed in her household goods during her Family’s recent permanent change of station made national news headlines, and led to conversations with top Department of Defense officials about bettering PCS experiences.

The Pentagon wants troops to change duty stations less often The Pentagon wants troops to change duty stations less often

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 28, 2025

North Providence High School JROTC cadets and students from a homeschool group in Connecticut tour the 104th Fighter Wing, April 12, 2024, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Base tours give community members the opportunity to learn more about the 104FW mission and find out more about potential future careers within the Air Force and Air National Guard.

Hegseth tells Pentagon to review more homeschooling support for military families Hegseth tells Pentagon to review more homeschooling support for military families

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 27, 2025

A sign for the Child Development Center is displayed at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 13, 2024. Tyndall’s child and youth programs mission are to assist Department of Defense military and civilian personnel in balancing the competing demands of accomplishing the mission and family life by managing and delivering a system of quality, available and affordable programs and services for eligible children and youth. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

Military daycares must change how they inform parents about reports of abuse, watchdog says Military daycares must change how they inform parents about reports of abuse, watchdog says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 7, 2025

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, scans the horizon during a simulated assault as part of the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, June 9, 2024. This iteration of JPMRC-X marks the first deployment to the Philippines, which will enable and assist the Philippine Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in building combat training center locations within the Philippines. The JPMRC-X is a Department of the Army initiative consisting of a deployable package of personnel and equipment designed to support training exercises across the Pacific. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Carleeann Smiddy)

What does the trade war mean for troops’ military retirement savings? What does the trade war mean for troops’ military retirement savings?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 10, 2025

The Talarico family has joined a lawsuit against private military housing contractor Balfour Beatty over moldy and neglected housing at Key West Naval Air Station, Florida.

Mold in privatized housing cost this Navy family their health and reenlistment bonus Mold in privatized housing cost this Navy family their health and reenlistment bonus

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 1, 2025

Marine shaving policy

Marine commanding officers have final say on medical shaving exemptions Marine commanding officers have final say on medical shaving exemptions

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2025

A new pilot program offers Marine Corps and navy moms on active duty or spouses access to registered nurses for help with unique physical and mental health conditions that moms face throughout pregnancy and after giving birth.

New program helps Navy, Marine Corps moms with pregnancy and infant care New program helps Navy, Marine Corps moms with pregnancy and infant care

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 13, 2025

Understaffing at soldier prep course led to ‘health risk’ for recruits, IG says

Understaffing at soldier prep course led to ‘health risk’ for recruits, IG says Understaffing at soldier prep course led to ‘health risk’ for recruits, IG says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - FEBRUARY 29: Images of cells dividing, on the walls at West Coast Fertility Centers, photographed February 29, 2024, in Fountain Valley, CA. (Photo by Jay L. Clendenin/for The Washington Post)

Pentagon says it will cover travel costs for military families’ IVF treatments Pentagon says it will cover travel costs for military families’ IVF treatments

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 11, 2025

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircrafts, assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, being prepared for the morning flight during Sentry Savannah 25-1, at the Air Dominance Center, Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, Jan. 21, 2025. Sentry Savannah is the Air National Guard’s premier fourth- and fifth-generation fighter integration exercise, with this year’s event involving more than 1,000 participants and 56 aircraft from eight flying units. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Xaviera Stevens)

Airmen say ‘people first, mission always’ is falling by the wayside in DEI crackdown Airmen say ‘people first, mission always’ is falling by the wayside in DEI crackdown

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 11, 2025

Elementary school students sit around multiple tables in a classroom.

Department of Defense tells its schools ‘do not use’ certain lessons Department of Defense tells its schools ‘do not use’ certain lessons

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 8, 2025

Two of three newly opened 3D-printed barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas, Jan. 29, 2025. Lt. Gen. David Wilson, deputy Army chief of staff, G-9 (Installations), and Sgt. Maj. Michael Perry, his senior enlisted adviser, joined 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss Garrison leaders for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. They are the first 3D-printed structures to comply with the Defense Department’s updated Unified Facilities Criteria, a mandate updated annually that provides construction guidance DOD-wide and now reflects standards for additive manufacturing, or 3D-printed, facilities.

Fort Bliss gets a glimpse into the future with 3D-printed barracks Fort Bliss gets a glimpse into the future with 3D-printed barracks

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 6, 2025

An airman with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron stands outside a gate to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas in June, 2024. (photo by Brian Boisvert/U.S. Air Force)

Military bases reinstate Trust Traveler program following pause Military bases reinstate Trust Traveler program following pause

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 12, 2025

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alec Blackmon with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron stands outside a gate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in June 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Boisvert)

Security tightened at military bases following New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks Security tightened at military bases following New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 4, 2025

Los Angeles, CA - November 26: Travelers make their way to LAX as large crowds travel for the Thanksgiving holiday at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 17, 2024