by ADC | Aug 31, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
A pilot program is helping Army reserve soldiers find child care providers for the weekends reservists are reporting for training, as Military.com recently reported. The program is being piloted in West Liberty, Iowa and Clay County, Missouri. “Through increased...
by ADC | Aug 24, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Housing, Military Families, On Base
The Air Force will spend “more than $1.6 billion in infrastructure funding… to improve unaccompanied housing and child development centers across the Department of the Air Force,” according to a Wednesday press release. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center will...
by ADC | Aug 21, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
The Air Force is seeking public comment on how it calculates Support for Military Families scorecards related to spouse licensure reciprocity and dependent education, according to an announcement published last week. Congress has required that the basing-decision...
by ADC | Aug 4, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
Many military families soon will be able to sign up for flexible spending accounts that allow them to use pre-tax money for dependent care, such as child care, preschool, day camps and adult day care, as Military.com reported. “This is a tool to help families find...
by ADC | Aug 4, 2023 | In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base, Veterans
A military spouse has won a preliminary court battle against Texas education officials who refused to accept her school counseling licenses from other states, Military Times reported. The Justice Department has filed a supporting statement in the case, saying Texas is...
by ADC | Jul 25, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, On Base
More than 500 military family members signed a petition asking Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to end his blanket blockade on hundreds of officer and admiral promotions. Some of the spouses hand-delivered the petition to Tuberville’s office Monday, according to...
by ADC | Jul 24, 2023 | Military Families, On Base
The Air Force said Friday that some airmen can continue moves to their next duty station. The service had temporarily halted all PCS moves because of a budget shortfall due to higher-than-expected personnel costs, as Air Force Times reported. Now any service members...
by ADC | Jul 20, 2023 | Military Families, On Base
The Justice Department recently sent a letter to all state licensing authorities about new congressional requirements allowing service members and their spouses to use their professional licenses or certificates when they move to a new jurisdiction for military orders...
by ADC | Jul 18, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Military Families, NDAA, On Base
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on Monday robustly backed the Pentagon’s policy to reimburse travel costs for service members or spouses who need to go to another state for reproductive care if their duty station’s state has restrictive...