Military Family Life: Benefits, tips, and more

Marines create new monitor job to support dual-military couples

If you get orders to North Carolina, but your spouse has orders to Hawaii, there’s good news: the Marines’ new dual-military monitor may be able to help.

6 weeks ago

Calling active duty spouses: Speak your mind in DOD’s new survey

Weigh in on child care, employment opportunities, the relocation experience and more.

5 months ago

Your Military

Their bulldogs died on a military flight. The family wants to know why

The Surette family boarded a Patriot Express flight in South Korea Aug. 17. But a power outage during a layover in Japan may have doomed their pets.

Overseas cost of living allowance decreases coming back in May

Decreases have been on pause for the past three months.

14 months ago

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Richardson, 337th Air Control Squadron weapons technician, holds out a photo of his family at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 6, 2022. As a weapons technician, Richardson is in charge of helping secure the airspace between Eglin AFB and Tyndall in support of F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II training missions, although his responsibilities continue at home as a father to a newborn baby boy. (Senior Airman Anabel Del Valle/Air Force)

Airmen, guardians could see revamped parental leave policy by new year

The changes are awaiting approval by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s policy shop.

18 months ago

Historic boost in troops’ housing allowance set for 2023

As housing costs rise, troops will get the largest percentage increase in BAH in at least 15 years.

18 months ago

DoD considers universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-old military kids

Other efforts include programs to allow kids outside the installation to attend on-base DoD schools and rural kids to attend DoDEA's Virtual High School.

21 months ago

Making your PCS move a little less stressful

An Army spouse shares her story of launching her Stressless PCS Kit and tips for military families on the move in this episode of The Spouse Angle Podcast.

2 years ago

Meet the moms behind the Army’s new parenthood policies

Meet two soldier moms who discuss the sweeping changes benefiting new parents and others on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.

2 years ago

Jill Biden displays artwork by military kids in new exhibit

First lady Jill Biden added a temporary installation in the East Wing of artwork from military children in honor of the Month of the Military Child.

2 years ago

Making the transition from service easier for military families

Transition from the military to civilian living is a major life change for service members and their families.

2 years ago

‘Military Child of the Year’ winners talk sacrifice and resilience

Two teenagers share their experiences growing up in military homes and what they’ve sacrificed to support their parents’ careers on The Spouse Angle podcast.

2 years ago

Reducing military and veteran suicide with a push for gun safety

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, the Department of Defense is ramping up its suicide prevention efforts with a focus on gun safety.

2 years ago

The top 5 lifestyle concerns for military families

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

2 years ago

What it’s really like growing up as a military caregiver

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

2 years ago

Military kids are waiting … and waiting for special education services

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

2 years ago

Duty to protect: It's time to remove barriers to autism services for military children

Military families with children who have autism face the same struggle: accessing applied behavior analysis services for their children.

2 years ago

Capt. Donovan Carroll, 20th Bomb Squadron, embraces his daughter Colby for the first time at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 12, 2018. His wife Bree was six months pregnant with Colby when Carroll left for his deployment. (Airman 1st Class Tessa B. Corrick/Air Force)

Air Force parents choose how to care for their children, not commanders, service says

The Air Force expects to move toward 12 weeks of parental leave for all starting later this year.

2 years ago

Veterans can request appeal of VA caregiver program denials

A recent court decision opened the door for individuals denied access to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to appeal their denials.

2 years ago

Family Life

The latest news and information for U.S. military service members and their families, to better understand benefits and options.

If you get orders to North Carolina, but your spouse has orders to Hawaii, there’s good news: the Marines’ new dual-military monitor may be able to help.

Weigh in on child care, employment opportunities, the relocation experience and more.

The Surette family boarded a Patriot Express flight in South Korea Aug. 17. But a power outage during a layover in Japan may have doomed their pets.

Decreases have been on pause for the past three months.

The changes are awaiting approval by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s policy shop.

As housing costs rise, troops will get the largest percentage increase in BAH in at least 15 years.

Other efforts include programs to allow kids outside the installation to attend on-base DoD schools and rural kids to attend DoDEA's Virtual High School.

An Army spouse shares her story of launching her Stressless PCS Kit and tips for military families on the move in this episode of The Spouse Angle Podcast.

Meet two soldier moms who discuss the sweeping changes benefiting new parents and others on this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast.

First lady Jill Biden added a temporary installation in the East Wing of artwork from military children in honor of the Month of the Military Child.

Transition from the military to civilian living is a major life change for service members and their families.

Two teenagers share their experiences growing up in military homes and what they’ve sacrificed to support their parents’ careers on The Spouse Angle podcast.

On this episode of The Spouse Angle podcast, the Department of Defense is ramping up its suicide prevention efforts with a focus on gun safety.

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.

Military families with children who have autism face the same struggle: accessing applied behavior analysis services for their children.

The Air Force expects to move toward 12 weeks of parental leave for all starting later this year.

A recent court decision opened the door for individuals denied access to the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers to appeal their denials.