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Military families finally have a database for housing complaints
After years of waiting, military tenants can submit and search for feedback about privatized housing in a new database.
By Karen Jowers
Historic boost in troops’ housing allowance set for 2023
As housing costs rise, troops will get the largest percentage increase in BAH in at least 15 years.
By Karen Jowers
Allowance for the most at-risk military families begins to take shape
Fewer military families may qualify for the stipend because their housing allowances will count as income,
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers press DOD to restore troops’ full housing stipend
The group wants military leaders to resume paying 100% of the housing allowance formula, instead of the current 95%.
Smaller firms at Army trade show say they’re hard-hit by market shocks
Defense firms are grappling with the economic fallout from the pandemic, but small businesses say their pain is acute.
DoD still working to complete protections for military tenants
DoD is working to get the full tenant protections for the remaining 10,056 military family tenants at five bases.
By Karen Jowers
Housing allowances are about to go up for more than 100K troops
DoD has unveiled a number of initiatives to improve quality of life for service members, including a boost in Basic Allowance in Housing for some troops.
Air Force special ops Osprey stuck in Norway wilderness after mishap
The Osprey has sat among the ferns and salamanders of the High North since Aug. 12.
Chief Bass talks future pay raises, flexible housing stipends
Leaders hope to give noncommissioned officers a pay raise and change how the military calculates benefits like housing stipends.
Military families sickened by toxic Hawaii water sue US government
The Army, Navy, Air Force family members "rightly fear this is only the beginning" of medical problems, lawsuit alleges.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers push for review of military response to Hawaii water crisis
Service members and families don't think the military's response to the Hawaii water crisis has been adequate.
By Karen Jowers