by Asa Rhoden | Aug 6, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base, Quality of Life
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a military spouse commission to directly address issues facing military spouses and their families, Military Times reported. The targeted areas include employment, education, childcare, healthcare and...
by Asa Rhoden | Jul 22, 2026 | Environment, In Our Communities, On Base, Quality of Life
Wisconsin Base Champions Butterfly Conservation Fort McCoy, Wisconsin is home to habitat vital to the Karner Blue Butterfly, according to an Army report. The installation’s work has brought together state and federal preservation agencies to maintain the endangered...
by Asa Rhoden | Jul 7, 2026 | On Base, Quality of Life
The Coast Guard has announced a new free service for military spouses to help support their careers. SpouseWorks, Military.com reported, will provide career resources through the Military OneSource’s SpouseWorks page. “SpouseWorks empowers spouses to invest in their...
by Asa Rhoden | Jul 1, 2026 | On Base, Quality of Life
The Army is cutting more than 12,000 PCS moves in fiscal year 2026 to help stabilize service members and their families, Stars & Stripes reported. The move will provide stronger career continuity for military spouses and a more stable environment to raise military...
by Asa Rhoden | Jun 25, 2026 | On Base, Quality of Life
Over a third of military families (34.1%) have less than $500 of emergency savings, according to a Military Family 360 study released this week. The statistic shows that active service and veteran families are unable to be flexible in case of an unexpected cost. ...
by Asa Rhoden | Jun 24, 2026 | On Base, Quality of Life
The Defense Commissary Agency will open commissary delivery to servicemembers at all 178 commissary locations across the country by the end of September, Military Times reported, including in Hawaii and Alaska. Deliveries will be available in a 20-mile radius around...
by Asa Rhoden | Jun 23, 2026 | On Base, Quality of Life
Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced a new bill to help military families homeschooling their children during PCS moves, Cruz announced in a press release. The Continuity of Military Parents’ Academic Schooling and State...
by Asa Rhoden | Jun 9, 2026 | On Base, Quality of Life
The Marine Corps is continuing cuts to military family support staff while 4,500 Marines are deployed to Iran, Capital & Main reported. The civilian deployment readiness coordinators, who help connect families with resources during deployment, are continuing to...
by Asa Rhoden | Jun 5, 2026 | DOD/Pentagon, On Base, Quality of Life
Navy Installations Commander Vice Adm. Scott Gray announced that Navy installations will keep grab-and-go food stations open all day for sailors, Military Times reported. The grab-and-go spots, which are planned to be on 95% of shore-based Navy installations by the...
