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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.
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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.
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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.
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Many military families to get a break on child care fees in 2024
With restructuring and reductions in fees, some military families will see a cut of more than 40%.
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Financial troubles cloud enlisted retirement home’s future
Without financial fixes, the enlisted retirement home may not be able to serve its veteran residents in the future, a new watchdog report warns.
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Troops’ housing allowances will get a 5% boost in 2024
Housing allowances on average will get a boost, but not the historic increase seen in 2023.
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Don’t miss these military health care, child care deadlines
Dec. 11 is the deadline for enrolling in the new Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and the federal dental and vision program.
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More delays in improving the process for moving troops’ belongings
New information shows there are tens of thousands of service members and families who aren’t satisfied with their moves.
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Jill Biden helps launch new employer challenge for military spouses
The spouse employment initiative is an effort to “stave off a national security crisis.”
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Senators say DOD has a ‘long way to go’ to fix military housing issues
Senators want answers from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on steps the Pentagon is taking to address continued problems in family housing.
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‘A victory for all military spouses’ in court fight over job license
The lawsuit victory sets a precedent for other military spouses facing problems with job license portability.
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App for ‘subletting’ child care slots expands to all Air Force bases
Families can save money by ‘renting’ their child care slot when they’ll be away, and other families get needed short-term child care.
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Open season is here for Tricare, dental and new child care accounts
Here’s what you need to know about the open seasons for Tricare, dependent care spending accounts, and dental and vision plans.
