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Sacrifices for military readiness are a family affair
A 2021 Department of Defense survey reported an unemployment rate among active duty military spouses of about 21%.
By James D. Rodriguez
Military tenants were promised a database for housing complaints. They’re still waiting.
No DoD complaint database yet; and five installations don't have the complete tenant bill of rights.
By Karen Jowers
Taliban kill, abduct dozens of ex-officers: rights group
Human Rights Watch said the promised amnesty has not stopped local commanders from retaliating against former members of the army, police and intelligence services.
By Lee Keath
Army joins Navy, Marine Corps in giving all tenant protections, including dispute process, withholding rent
Dispute resolutions, process for withholding rents -- all protections are in place for tenants of Army, Navy, Marine Corps privatized housing.
By Karen Jowers
Soldier, Marine lawsuit challenges mandatory COVID vaccinations for those who’ve had the virus
The plaintiffs argue that the military's own regulations seem to indicate they should be exempt from having to take the shots.
By Todd South
The Spouse Angle Podcast – Up this week: What’s the Hold Up on the Tenant Bill of Rights for Military Families?
Implementation of the Defense Department's Tenant Bill of Rights for military families in base housing has hit a few snags, even as more families sue the companies that manage these properties.
By Military Times staff
US military guns keep vanishing, some used in street crimes
An Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes.
These 37 Army bases are providing all privatized housing tenant rights
Tenants at all 44 Army bases with privatized housing are expected to have their 18 tenant rights by end of July.
By Karen Jowers
Mold, cockroaches, sewer backups: 10 military families sue their housing landlord at three Texas bases
Families allege persistent problems with cockroaches, mold, rodents, water leaks.
By Karen Jowers
Supreme Court won’t review men-only draft registration law
The Supreme Court said it’ll be up to Congress, not the court, to decide whether to change the requirement that only men must register for the draft.
More delays for some military tenant rights
DoD now says all tenant rights will be fully available at all privatized housing projects by the end of September.
By Karen Jowers