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An editorial is presented which expresses the views of Doug Melville, who embarked on a decade-long journey to uncover his family's military legacy, culminating in the book "Invisible Generals: Rediscovering Family Legacy and a Quest to Honor America's First Black Generals." Topics include the challenges faced by his family in a segregated military, the motivation behind his research sparked by the movie "Red Tails," and the call to action to share untold stories of Black history in America.

The article focuses on U.S. senators' concerns about ongoing issues with military housing, including exposure to hazards like mold and lead, slow implementation of reforms by the Department of Defense, and inadequate response to families' complaints. It reports that senators are pressing U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin for answers and it highlights the senators' alarm over continued struggles of military families with environmental toxins in privatized housing.

The article focuses on a new agreement between the Pentagon and State Department aimed at easing restrictions for federally employed military spouses seeking to maintain their careers overseas. It mentions agreement strengthens the Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas (DETO) program, allowing military spouses to work remotely while overseas without facing prohibitive costs or bureaucratic hurdles.

The article discusses the Defense Department's delay in implementing the authorized increase in family separation allowance despite the fiscal year 2024 defense policy bill granting them the authority to do so. Topics include the current allowance structure, congressional intentions to boost payments, and frustration among advocates for military families over the Pentagon's inaction.

The article discusses the challenges faced by Army, Navy, and Air Force leaders in meeting recruiting goals for fiscal 2023 due to declining public confidence in the military. It highlights the need to address basic questions about military life and benefits, as well as increased partnerships with veterans organizations and civic groups, to improve recruitment.

The article discusses a bill approved by the Texas House that would provide death benefit to the families of Texas National Guard troops who die on duty during Operation Lone Star. It mentions that the bill aims to fill a gap in benefits for National Guard troops compared to other law enforcement officers serving on the mission and includes retroactive coverage for eligible families.

The article informs that military family members, retirees and other eligible Tricare beneficiaries seeking vision and dental insurance can enroll themselves under open season for the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) during November 11-December 9, 2019. It is noted that FEDVIP would provide at least ten dental and four vision carriers for patients.

The article offers information on the U.S. military trainee Pfc. Dez Del Barba dealing with a small cluster of trainees who had come down with strep. Topics discussed include according to the National Institutes of Health, the bacteria commonly referred to as Group A strep, a common cause of tonsillopharyngitis; and whereas the Del Barbas are a military family and He was following his mother, who retired after 23 years of service, into the California Guard.

The article focuses on the challenges faced by service members and their families during military moves due to labor shortages, making it difficult to predict the upcoming moves. Topics include improvements in the moving process rules, the shortage of truckers, and the transition to a new Global Household Goods program.

The article focuses on the Veterans Affairs (VA) department's decision to modify its male-only motto to be more inclusive of women and LGBTQ+ veterans. Topics include motto, based on President Abraham Lincoln's words, emphasizes caring for those who have served in the military and their families, caregivers, and survivors; and change was supported by a majority of veterans across different demographics and aims to better represent and serve all veterans and their families.

The article discusses the Lenz family and other military families who have opted to move out of their homes in government or privatized housing because of serious health issues and concerns, causing expensive financial burden that they attribute to the mold. It states that the families have requested the insurance for reimbursement with no luck since there is an exclusion in the Armed Forces Insurance Exchange Renters Insurance policy for old damages.

The article focuses on the implementation of the Basic Needs Allowance, a safety net for low-income military families mandated in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Topics include the low number of eligible service members; the rules for implementation including the exclusion of the Basic Allowance for Housing in calculating total family income; and the provisions in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to raise income eligibility.

The article discusses the need for the U.S. government to review the military basic pay to determine whether new pay scales are required to meet the military families' needs. It highlights that the pay review would help to assess the necessity to change the basic pay tables so that increased salary rates for specialties are considered. It states that the pay review would provide the troops with the opportunity to earn recruitment bonuses.

The article offers information on the availability of the tax-free Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) provided for many service members stationed in the U.S. The intention of BAH to give service members with housing compensation in line with civilian rental costs in the area where they are stationed is mentioned. The individual rate protection featured in the BAH program is also discussed.

The article focuses on the recreation program for military personnel and their families in the U.S. It explains Defense Department's Healthy Base Initiative which aims to improve the health of retirees, service members, retirees and their families. It also discusses the available "morale, welfare and recreation" activities in military facilities and the travel discounts for service members.

The article focuses on educational services available for military personnel and their dependents in the U.S. It explains that the Department of Defense Education Activity operates 194 schools in 14 districts located in 12 foreign countries, seven states, Guam and Puerto Rico and all are on U.S. military installations. Several programs for service members include the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) and Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP).

The article informs that Congressman and former Republican Mike Waltz names his baby Armie.

The article informs about the Warrior Call, a suicide prevention effort that asks all Americans to call a veterans or service member and steer to services and support. Topics include Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in response to a September report on the shocking number of military suicides; and Suicide rates of the service members and military families are high, as suicides are particularly pronounced at Camp Lejeune, Fort Bragg and Fort Carson.

The article provides information on the provisions of the 2009 military pay plan being considered in the U.S. Congress as part of the 2009 defense authorization bill. Under the plan, military pay will increase by 3.9% effective January 1 and it will apply to basic pay and drill pay for all ranks. The Senate bill did not include an annual pay raise of 0.5 percentage point as the House version. The basic allowance for housing for E-8 soldiers with dependents will also be raised by the plan.

The article looks at the housing program for U.S. military personnel. It explains that the program's objective is to address the housing concerns that soldiers and their families face due to their continuous change of duty locations. The article also expounds on the basic allowance for housing (BAH) that is the tax-free stipend given to families who choose to live in a civilian area or can not be provided housing on-base. Information on base and off-base housing options are also discussed.

The article focuses on the education programs provided for dependents of U.S. military servicemen. It explains that concerns on children of soldiers constantly transferring from one school to another due to changes in duty stations are being addressed by the Military Child Education Coalition and the Military Impacted Schools Association in coordination with public schools. The article also reports that there are schools located inside military facilities run by the Defense Department.

Presents strategies for military retirees on overcoming the problems of buying homes in the U.S. Reason behind the reluctance of military people to purchase houses; Potential benefits of investing in real estate to military families; Impact of rising home values and mobility of service on military families.

Presents tabular representations of rates of the 2005 continental United States cost-of-living-allowance (ConUS COLA) for the U.S. Armed Forces. Value of ConUS COLA for service members with dependents; Per diem rates of ConUS COLA in several states; Retirement pay of service members; Medical and dental special pay rates; Basic allowance for housing benefits.

Presents a tabular representation of Tricare medical care plans for military families in the United States. INSET: Glossary of insurance terminology.

The article discusses about the impact of delay of Line of Duty investigation on the entitlements and benefits in place to help military families.

The article announces the recipients of the 2015 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year awards in the U.S. including Sarah Hesterman, Cavan McIntyre-Brewer, and Caleb Parsons.

The article reports that National Association of Realtors reports the median price for existing homes nationwide increased in May, compared to 2020. Topics include military families are seeing properties with shortage of inventory; and rising home prices are pushing up the a cost of rent so service members describe bidding wars between tenants in response to a Military Times callout for service.

Discusses the health benefits for military reservists and their families. Inpatient and outpatient medical care; Retirees' benefits; PRIMUS and NavCare clinics; Dental care; Mental health services.

Features the conduct of life of several military families. Lessons in responsibility; Children's education; Broader view of life; Peer pressure.

Reports on the support received by military dependents in the United States. Medical care; Disaster support; Community life support.

Features several dual-service married couples in the military. Keenans in the Coast Guard; Norwoods in the Air Force; Changs in the Marines.

Presents information regarding healthcare services in the United States Armed Forces. Health benefits for the family and for retirees; Legal restrictions on military health care; Services for the treatment of substance abuse and AIDS; Features of the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services. INSETS: Family care in military facilities.;How Tricare will work.;Who can use CHAMPUS..

Presents a simplified guide to the type of health services the Pentagon provides reservists and their families and the limitations on those services. Benefits for the family; Types of care; Priority for Veterans Affairs health care; Scope of all patients' rights in military health care; Aids testing; Operation of CHAMPUS system. INSETS: Part-time benefits.;Champus help.;CHAMPUS: What's covered, what's not..

The article offers information on the many programs added by the military and private organizations to help meet a variety of needs for service members and families. It cites the military services which include family child care, youth programs, and family centers. In addition, it mentions the Financial Readiness Campaign of the U.S. Department of Defense which aims to make sure that service members and families have the needed education, skills, amd protections to be financially ready.

The article offers information on support services available for military personnel in the U.S. The military services include child care, family centers, family support groups and financial readiness resources. The private services, however, include relief societies and national military family associations, USA CARES and Operation Homefront.

The article reports on the deficit reduction plan of U.S. President Barack Obama that would increase health care costs for active-duty family members and retirees and could lead to changes in the military retirement system. Under the plan, more than 9 million Tricare beneficiaries, including active-duty family members, could face higher pharmacy co-payments. Shari Smith, wife of an airman, says she tries to save money by getting her prescriptions at military treatment facilities.

The article presents information on support services for U.S. military or National Guard personnel and their families especially those who reside far from a big military facility. These services may be of spiritual, legal or financial kind. As examples, military chaplains may do baptisms, bar mitzvahs or weddings, and family centers may offer help through counseling by licensed therapists and financial management education. Private services being offered are also discussed.

The article discusses the inaccurate notifications that the families of U.S. soldiers, who died of friendly-fire, received. The family of Private First Class Jesse Buryj was told by a notification officer that he died from his injuries when he was thrown from a Humvee, but according to his death certificate, he was killed by a gunshot in the back. The family of Corporal Pat Tillman was notified that he was killed by enemy fire during a gun battle, but his death was really fratricide.

Presents the results of a survey on how the U.S. Armed Forces serve the families of war victims conducted by the "Military Times" newspaper in 2005. Ambiguity of the families on the information provided by the military regarding the cause of the death of a soldier; Views of the families on the performance of the military in handling initial death notification and follow-up services; Comments from the parents of married servicemembers.

Reports on the criticism received by the payday loan industry from military leaders and advocacy groups in the U.S. Threat posed by the payday loan business to military families according to officers; Strategy used by lenders to stay in business; Bill introduced by Representative Sam Graves that would cap the interest rate charged on loans to service members and their dependents.

Discusses the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) which aims to provide an alternative to military health care. Functions; Eligibility of the families of military reservists; Retirees' eligibility. INSETS: CHAMPUS help.;Prescriptions by mail..

Discusses the Pentagon reserve affairs officials' set of standards for what families can expect from their service components. Review of reserve family readiness plans in unit inspections and commander evaluations; Briefings and instruction on family needs such as ID cards; Orientation on the roles of the National Guard and Reserves.

Features commuter marriages among members of the United States armed forces. Difficulties of dual-service commuter marriages; Raising children for this type of couples; Use of e-mail for communication; Coping techniques employed by Alexander and Stephanie Ann Hicks.

Examines the inadequacy of the raise in housing allowances provided to military families living outside military bases. Provision of housing units for military personnel at Fort Hood, Texas; Rental rates in Lackland Air Force Base and Norfolk, Virginia; Problems regarding Lackland's geographical location. INSET: New minimum allowance leads overhaul of compensation..

The article focuses on the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children. The compact is not designed to level the playing field, compensating for disadvantages military children who have traditionally faced trouble when they move. It applies only to public schools including public charter schools funded by the state.

The article presents the opinion of the author on investing in the care of the soldiers families for getting the best performances of the soldiers for the long term.

The article discusses about base support for military family including legal assistance and tax preparation, child care and relocation assistance.

The article focuses on the decision of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) official to privatize households goods shipments of services members to address spate of problems. Topics mentioned include the problems with moving household goods from one duty station to another, complaints from military families on late deliveries and damaged goods, and other initiatives being taken by the TRANSCOM to address the problems, such posting customer satisfaction scores of moving companies online.

The article offers information on health care benefits for military personnel, retirees, and military families. Among the topics discussed include the eligibility of service members and families for Tricare health plan, the role of military medical facility in providing health services for military children and spouses, and medical care for active duty members.