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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jenna Waites poses with her child. While under official travel orders during her reassignment to the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Waites was separated from her infant for a total of 10 days, reporting the cost of transporting a 14-day supply, 350 oz. or 45-lb shipment, of breast milk coming in at just under $500. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Kay)

Military parents foot the bill to ship breast milk to their infants. That could change soon.

Advocates hope reimbursement policy will change to include breast milk starting in January.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

‘We have been hit by a fish!’ Lest we forget the great submarine vs. swordfish battle of 1967

At a depth of approximately 2,000 feet off the coast of Florida, the sub was suddenly blindsided by an aggravated swordfish.

2 years ago