Trump’s new commission will target quality of life for military spouses
The new President's Military Spouse Commission, chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, is tasked with addressing persistent problems for military spouses.
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‘Good Samaritans’ beware: Scammers ramp up targeting of troops’ goodwill
The father of a sailor is out to warn others in the military community about a “Good Samaritan” scam that cost his son thousands of dollars.
The Spouse Angle Podcast: The Transition from Active Duty to Military Spouse
The Spouse Angle is a podcast breaking down the news for military spouses and their families.
Oklahoma Guard goes rogue, rejects COVID vaccine mandate after sudden change of command
Less than 24 hours after an unexpected change of command, the Oklahoma National Guard rejected the Pentagon's vaccine mandate.
Feds allege pawnshops ‘cheated’ and ‘gouged’ military families
These pawnshops allegedly charged active-duty members and families an annual interest rate of more than 200%.
Army vet arrested in DC for guns, explosives admits guilt
Coffman, an Army veteran who served two tours in Vietnam, was arrested after police found multiple guns and incendiary devices in his pickup.
Poland to acquire 300 used Cougar MRAPs from the US
Poland’s Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak has announced the country will acquire 300 second-hand Cougar mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles from the United States as part of efforts to modernize the country’s land forces.
The services aren’t screening for suicide risk and assuring resources for separating troops, IG finds
The Defense Department inspector general released its findings Friday.
Elderly veterans targeted in $134 million Medicare, VA medical care fraud scheme
Michael Nolan, 48, of Tampa, Florida, and Richard Epstein, 29, of Aurora, Colorado, were sentenced Nov. 5 for their roles in a fraud scheme against Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs after submitting at least $134 million in fraudulent claims.
Congress looks to improve military vehicle safety
Michael McDowell, an advocate for increased training safety in the military, said he has worked with Congress to get six amendments added to the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act to improve training safety and hopefully save lives.
US, Israel and Gulf Arab allies launch joint Red Sea drill
The drill comes a little more than a year after the UAE and subsequently Bahrain normalized ties with Israel despite strong criticism by Palestinians over the formal recognition of Israel.
