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Dozens of military commissaries now offering doorstep delivery
Customers within a 20-mile radius of the stores have the option of doorstep delivery.
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Retired Navy officer takes helm of DOD’s military health care
Bass’ top priorities include improving medical readiness and stabilizing the Military Health System.
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Commissaries reverse decision to charge for single-use bags
The decision came only one month after the bag fees went into effect.
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Here’s why Army hotel rates are going back up
On average, troops will pay about $35 more per night than their housing allowance, once their Temporary Lodging Expense allowance ends.
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Protest of $65 billion Tricare West health contract goes to court
In light of the continuing legal challenges, the timing of the new Tricare contracts is unclear.
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Blended Retirement System is helping troops prepare for their future
Five years into the new Blended Retirement System, troops’ retirement stashes are growing.
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Some on-post kiosks offer sushi, salads and more where troops live
Commissaries are plumping up their selections of healthy foods, and working to get the items closer to where troops live and work.
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Beer and wine sales expanded to more commissaries. What’s next?
Here are the 26 commissaries now selling beer and wine.
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More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief
Director John Hall also discusses ongoing work to improve the quality of fruits and veggies, home delivery and other customer topics.
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DOJ tells Texas to stop messin’ with military spouse job licenses
This Air Force wife’s lawsuit is believed to be the first challenging a state’s denial of these new employment protections.
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Lawmakers want to limit Chinese business in military quality of life
Lawmakers want to ban the sale of Chinese goods in military stores, and restrict online tutoring services provided by Chinese companies.
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Here are the rules to get reimbursed for shipping a pet in 2024
DoD reimbursement for the costs of shipping a pet doesn’t start until Jan. 1. In the meantime, military relief societies may be able to help.
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DoD aims for more consistent support for special needs families
The policy aims to standardize the services provided to special needs families, but one advocate says it doesn’t go far enough.
