military families

After a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on military housing, the Air Force is inspecting all of its on-base, privatized housing.

Virginia Sen. Mark Warner (D) asked the Defense Department for information on how it will fix derelict homes on bases in his home state, this after a news report detailed serious hazards in military housing nationwide.

In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, sea service spouses offered advice to those hoping to preserve their careers and help families adjust in the face of military life or retirement.

Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos have signed off on a proposal that would give active-duty military families federal funds to put their children through private school or other alternatives to public school.

This week, Women of Washington interviews Sally Ann Zoll, CEO of United Through Reading, a nonprofit organization that serves military families.

Federal workers with a family member serving overseas in the military will be able to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for reasons including arranging childcare, attending military events and receiving counseling. The new rule goes into effect next month.

Brent Elrod, the national program leader of military and veterans programs at USDA, talked to Federal News Radio about some of the programs that will be offered through the initiative.

The Defense Department is working to expand and integrate its network of military and civilian helping professionals to ensure military families receive the support and care they need for years to come.

The State Department has lifted its voluntary authorized departure order for U.S. government family members in Japan.

By Dorothy Ramienski Internet Editor FederalNewsRadio The U.S. Postal Service is offering a discount on its largest largest Priority Mail Flat Rate box for families and friends of U.S. military personnel. USPS said in a…