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Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claims
The rosy analysis was prompted by the monthly jobs report, which showed the jobless rate for all veterans came down from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March.
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Feds sue towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off troops’ cars — including many towed from base
Some of the vehicles were auctioned off in spite of being registered to on-base addresses, including barracks.
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Military families paying $1,000 out of pocket for moves, survey shows
A new survey on military family well-being reveals challenges with the PCS experience, as well as spouse unemployment, food insecurity and housing costs.
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Check out these sweet Veterans Day deals
Veterans Day isn’t just about the discounts, but these offers of appreciation can help stretch your budget and bring some fun to Nov. 11.
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DOD fixes problem that mistakenly dropped 16K Tricare beneficiaries
Defense Health officials advise those who briefly lost Tricare coverage to call the DEERS support office to confirm their eligibility.
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Military families to see slight drop in Tricare dental premiums
Monthly premiums will decrease slightly for the next four months, bringing modest savings for military families
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What military families need to know about Tricare open season
As this year’s Tricare open season draws near, some military families may need to act before the end of the year to avoid losing coverage.
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First-ever children’s museum on a military base gets top service award
Other nonprofit winners range from musicians performing at veterans’ bedsides, to volunteers bringing delivering groceries to military families.
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Tricare announces temporary enrollment freeze and online limitations
Tricare beneficiaries are encouraged to make online changes to their health plan now, as DOD announced an enrollment freeze from Oct. 25-27.
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New program aims to help DOD civilians in Japan get better health care
Critics have long complained about a lack of healthcare access for Defense Department civilians in Japan.
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DOD rolls out child care reimbursement test program
Here’s how troops might qualify for the new reimbursement of eligible transportation expenses for their child care provider.
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More troops are moving under new household goods shipment program
Service members at 38 bases are moving under a new system, with many more coming online by the end of the year.
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Trump claims Dems will ‘cheat’ using military, overseas ballot system
Experts say widespread voter fraud in military and overseas citizens ballots would be very difficult, given the nature of the system.
