Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor
Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll commended six soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on Thursday for their actions during an active-shooter incident that left multiple troops injured and briefly locked down one of the service’s highest-profile bases. The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Driscoll described as a combination of bravery, decisive […]
My Job Was Army Cook. But Ranger School Didn’t Care, and I Wasn’t Going Home Without a Tab
This article first appeared on The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. I joined the Army as a cook, thinking it would keep me out of trouble. I wasn’t looking to be a hero; I just needed a reset. And the $35,000 bonus didn’t hurt. I figured […]
As National Guard Arrived in Los Angeles, VA Docs Scrambled to Make Sure Veteran Patients Received Care
As protests in Los Angeles became more widespread and some turned violent over the weekend, leaders of the Veterans Affairs L.A. Ambulatory Care Center made the tough call to close the facility, which serves thousands of patients a week. The center is one of four federal buildings in a block in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo […]
Pentagon Hiring Freeze Hits Army, Space Force Base Day Care Centers in Colorado
Day care centers at Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson in Colorado are disenrolling some families and pausing waitlists amid staffing issues, the latest impacts of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze throughout the federal government. Two memos, reviewed by Military.com and confirmed as authentic by base officials, both express issues with ongoing staffing challenges […]
Special Needs Military Families Report Mixed Feelings About Program to Help with Medical Care, Services
A new Pentagon survey of military families with special needs members found that less than half were satisfied and 57% were dissatisfied or had no opinion about the Exceptional Family Member Program, or EFMP, though reactions varied by military branch. The Defense Department surveyed 100,000 active-duty troops enrolled in EFMP from November 2022 through March […]
VIP Health System for Top US Officials Risked Jeopardizing Care for Soldiers
Top U.S. officials in the Washington area have received preferential treatment from a little-known health care program run by the military, potentially jeopardizing care for other patients including active-duty service members, according to Pentagon investigators. White House officials, senior military and other national security leaders, retired military officers, and family members have all benefited. The […]
Army Investigating War College Child Care Center After Repeated Incidents of Inappropriate Touching
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of potential problematic sexual behavior between children and youth, or PSB-CY. Military.com is using a pseudonym for the parent to protect the identity of the victim. The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division, or CID, is investigating an incident in which a child was repeatedly touched inappropriately at a day care […]
The Army Is Working Toward Better Physical Training and Mental Health Care for Its Dogs
The Army revamped its health and wellness program for soldiers in 2020, dubbing it “Holistic Health and Fitness,” or H2F. There, the service got into doctrine on how soldiers should take care of themselves, including proper sleep, nutrition, exercise and mental health. Now, the Army is doing the same for its working dogs, a force […]
New Army Program Helps Some Reserve Soldiers Find Child Care
The Army has launched a program in two locations to help reserve members find child care services and help ease the burden of searching for qualified, licensed providers. Service officials said Thursday that Army Reserve members in West Liberty, Iowa, and Clay County, Missouri, would now have access to WeeCare Company, a child care matching […]
Military in Alaska Struggles With ‘Constant Strain’ of Child Care Shortage
The U.S. military is struggling to provide child care to its service members in Alaska, which is directly affecting operations and putting a strain on those serving in uniform. Alaska child care providers have reported that the system statewide is in crisis, with long waitlists, low wages and high enrollment costs. While most of the child care challenges facing […]