Has the military been miscalculating spouse unemployment?
A recent report suggests that the Pentagon has overstated spouse unemployment rates and obscured factors unique to a military lifestyle.
By Jennifer Barnhill
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Suicide rates among military families continue to climb
The total overall number decreased, a drop that coincides with smaller overall force numbers.
By Patricia Kime
Troops will see an average 4.2% boost in 2026 housing allowance
Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday.
By Karen Jowers
What troops need to know about Basic Allowance for Housing in 2025
The military’s housing stipend, known as the Basic Allowance for Housing, increased by an average of 5.4% per person in January 2025.
By Karen Jowers
Troops to get an average housing allowance boost of over 5% in 2025
The new rates take effect Jan. 1.
By Karen Jowers
Veteran suicide prevention algorithm favors men, investigation finds
An AI program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, an investigation found.
By Aaron Glantz