DODEA schools offering free or reduced meals amid shutdown
Eligibility continues as long as the household income qualifies under the USDA thresholds.
By Karen Jowers
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More shutdown assistance offered through military stores
Extended period of interest-free commissary purchases and reduced-price meals for DOD school students affected by the government shutdown are available.
By Karen Jowers
Guardsman learns to fly autonomous Black Hawk in less than an hour
In a training first, an Army National Guardsman used a tablet to control Sikorsky's optionally piloted Black Hawk and plan its task during an exercise.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Army Guardsman indicted for trying to ship military radio to Russia
Federal authorities also allege the Guardsman photographed a U.S. military base, believing it would benefit the Russian government.
By Todd South
National Guard told to create ‘quick reaction forces’ for civil unrest
Military leaders ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots.
Shutdown causes turmoil for some military families’ food assistance
In the most recent DOD survey of active-duty military spouses, about 7% said they were using WIC benefits and 1% said they were using SNAP.
By Karen Jowers