/tags/military-families Military Families en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 17 May 2023 10:04:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-17/military-spouses-with-professional-licenses-now-can-transfer-them-across-state-lines The new federal law’s backers say it will cut red tape so spouses can continue their careers without interruption. But it’s not clear yet exactly how the law will work or how states will comply. Wed, 17 May 2023 10:04:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-17/military-spouses-with-professional-licenses-now-can-transfer-them-across-state-lines Desiree D'Iorio /2023-04-10/24-of-the-military-cant-afford-enough-food-scott-afb-now-has-a-donation-box-to-help The box sits just outside Scott Elementary School, located adjacent to the base's southwest corner. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /2023-04-10/24-of-the-military-cant-afford-enough-food-scott-afb-now-has-a-donation-box-to-help Will Bauer /economy-business/2022-11-17/an-insane-housing-market-is-hitting-military-families-hard-when-they-have-to-move A recent study found military families are spending more time and money to find a place to live when they change duty stations. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-11-17/an-insane-housing-market-is-hitting-military-families-hard-when-they-have-to-move Eric Schmid /race-identity-and-faith/2022-07-01/the-military-offers-to-transfer-troops-affected-by-anti-lgbtq-laws-but-the-process-isnt-easy Military families can move to new bases if they're stationed in states with laws hostile to LGBTQ people. But families who try to take advantage of the program may face barriers. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:19:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2022-07-01/the-military-offers-to-transfer-troops-affected-by-anti-lgbtq-laws-but-the-process-isnt-easy Carson Frame /government-politics-issues/2022-06-15/military-suicides-are-up-and-plans-to-reduce-them-are-getting-mixed-views Soldiers dying by suicide is at the highest level since 9/11, and while some installations are trying do more to help prevent the deaths, critics say it's not enough. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:20:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-15/military-suicides-are-up-and-plans-to-reduce-them-are-getting-mixed-views Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2022-06-03/most-military-recruits-come-from-families-of-people-who-served-experts-say-thats-not-sustainable The military is having a tough time finding new recruits, and one factor may be its heavy reliance on families of those who’ve served. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:14:14 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-03/most-military-recruits-come-from-families-of-people-who-served-experts-say-thats-not-sustainable Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2022-03-24/military-families-often-have-to-move-every-few-years-critics-say-its-disruptive-and-unnecessary Constant and sometimes sudden moves can disrupt military families' finances and cause challenges with their children’s schools and medical care. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:50:55 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-24/military-families-often-have-to-move-every-few-years-critics-say-its-disruptive-and-unnecessary Eric Schmid /fixed-odds/defense-department-cashes-overseas-slot-machines-problem-gambling-among-military-largely-undiagnosed Members of the Armed Forces serving overseas don’t have far to look to find ways to gamble. There are about 2,000 slot machines on more than 60 overseas bases. The DoD generates $100 million each year from active-duty military personnel playing on those slot machines. Despite this, screening questions to detect problem gambling in the military were discontinued in the early 2000s. Mon, 04 Feb 2019 06:00:44 GMT /fixed-odds/defense-department-cashes-overseas-slot-machines-problem-gambling-among-military-largely-undiagnosed Ashley Lisenby, Holly Edgell