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Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
Georgia military absentee voters: Mail your ballot now for the runoff
Military and overseas U.S. citizens can request and receive the ballot electronically, but you must mail the ballot back.
By Karen Jowers
Tricare and FEDVIP open seasons begin Nov. 14; what you need to know
Tricare open season starts Nov. 14, as well as FEDVIP open season for dental and vision coverage.
By Karen Jowers
Overseas military retirees’ postal privileges still in limbo
A week before military mail privileges were supposed to stop for retirees living overseas, there's no clear answer.
By Karen Jowers
Are overseas retirees about to lose military postal privileges?
One major concern is how military retirees overseas will get their mail-order medications through Tricare Express Scripts.
By Karen Jowers
Overseas military spouses struggle to continue teleworking for their federal agencies
Telework was becoming a solution for federally employed military spouses moving overseas, but major roadblocks have appeared.
By Karen Jowers
Iowa Guard sergeant killed fellow soldier and civilian in ‘targeted’ shooting, sheriff says
The National Guard sergeant had been arrested May 31 over “charges directly related” to his relationship with the soldier he targeted, Story County Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald said.
Parents will start paying for school meals again at overseas DoD schools
Back to basics, with a 25-cent increase over pre-pandemic school meal costs.
By Karen Jowers
At least 9 troops or vets charged in domestic extremism cases since Capitol riot
An inspector general report recommended updating the DoD's extremism definition, which it has done, as well as creating a system to track extremism reports.
VA increasing research into long-term COVID illnesses while bracing for more short-term cases
Active coronavirus cases among department patients have increased over the last month.
Special Forces sergeant major gets 1 year, busted in rank for domestic violence
The former member of the USASOC Black Daggers parachute team still faces a civilian charge, too.
By Davis Winkie