The organization has grown nationwide and held more than 600 ceremonies in 31 states. The lawsuit victory sets a precedent for other military spouses facing problems with job license portability. Cannonballs, a sword blade and a wagon wheel are among the artifacts found in the Congaree River. Federal lawyers claimed JAG Management Company tried to extract thousands in lease termination fines from troops forced to move because of military orders. Seemingly unstoppable invasive quagga mussels from Russia and Ukraine threaten U.S. maritime history. It could take one to two years, if not longer, to return the Air Force’s westernmost outpost in the Pacific to its pre-storm state. Guard and active duty troops are providing air and sea lift of cargo, fire suppression as needed and setting up supply staging areas on Maui and Oahu. The Hawaii National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are already on the ground but Hawaii needs to formally request a larger force. A 2021 Department of Defense survey reported an unemployment rate among active duty military spouses of about 21%. By James D. Rodriguez
13 months ago This Air Force wife's lawsuit is believed to be the first challenging a state's denial of these new employment protections. Load More