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Senate committee proposes 3.6% military pay raise, rejecting White House request for more
The Senate is proposing a lower raise for troops than what was requested, but its bill sets aside additional funding for military quality-of-life programs.
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Doorstep grocery delivery expanding to all US commissaries
The service will roll out in phases to all U.S. commissaries by the end of September.
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VA, HHS to increase psychedelic therapy research for PTSD, military-related mental health issues
The agreement could help accelerate research into the use of MDMA, magic mushrooms and other psychedelics to address PTSD and other mental conditions.
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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.
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From space to barbed wire, museums welcome military families for free
The Blue Star Museums program is again offering free admission to currently serving military members and up to five family members this summer.
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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.
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Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare
Those who want to reinstate their coverage must do so by June 30.
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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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DOD working on recipe to improve food on military bases
The DOD is working on a coordinated attack to address food problems on bases.
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Military families get another extension to ease Tricare West problems
But advocates question how much this move will help military families and medical providers.
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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.
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Nationwide doorstep delivery getting closer for commissary customers
Commissary customers want and need the delivery service, officials said.
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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.
