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Beer and wine at chow halls of the future? Commanders will decide.
With the first campus-style dining pilot opening this month, soldiers may now have the option to order beer and wine at some chow halls.
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Fort Hood soldiers to get ‘freedom dollars’ with first campus-style dining facility
Soldiers are slated to get a daily stipend of $39, or “freedom dollars,” to use at campus-style DFACs.
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Unemployment rate for veterans drops to 3.2%, women vets surge on jobs market
The improvement was bolstered by a strong showing from women veterans on the jobs market and came despite growing fears of AI-triggered layoffs.
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Skip the trip: More military ID cardholders can now renew online
About 1 million military family members, retirees and others now benefit from the change.
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Military issues new details on reimbursing pet travel costs
Troops can receive up to $2,000 for transporting one pet to or from overseas during a permanent change of station.
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Military families may get better access to mental health care
Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services.
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Calling active duty spouses: Speak your mind in DOD’s new survey
Weigh in on child care, employment opportunities, the relocation experience and more.
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New Tricare benefits delayed due to continued contract protest
Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move.
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Fed retirement plan ends year with positive returns
Here’s how the TSP did in December.
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New system to improve shipments of troops’ household goods delayed
The new system reportedly will not be ready to move all domestic shipments by the summer 2024.
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Fort Liberty families start reaching settlements with housing provider
Fort Liberty military families have started to reach settlement agreements with the post’s housing provider after a lawsuit was filed in 2020.
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New military child care benefit to kick in starting January 1
Open season is over, but many troops with a qualifying life event may still be able to sign up for the new benefit.
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Junior enlisted pay to be key congressional focus in 2024
House Republicans are already looking at ways to put more money into the wallets of lower-ranking service members.
