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Unemployment rate for veterans drops to 3.2%, women vets surge on jobs market
The improvement was bolstered by a strong showing from women veterans on the jobs market and came despite growing fears of AI-triggered layoffs.
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DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says
The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven’t increased since 2009.
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‘Hard for everyone’: Air Force rescinds 135 promotions after admin flub
The erroneous promotion cycle was the result of human error, officials said, with no artificial intelligence involved in the process.
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Military Times 2025 PCS Guide
The landscape for PCS moves is unclear this season, but officials are taking steps for smooth moves.
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Military child care centers see varying effects from personnel actions
The Trump administration’s efforts to cut the number of federal workers have resulted in varying effects on military child care centers.
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Troops need better health care access, top enlisted tell lawmakers
Funding shortages and Tricare contract problems continue to plague the military health care system, senior enlisted leaders told lawmakers.
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Defense officials considering cuts to military treatment facilities
Officials are examining facilities across the military medical system, which could mean closing some facilities or downgrading some hospitals to clinics.
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Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down
Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items.
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Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region
Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to obtain referral approval and point-of-service waivers and provide payment information to TriWest.
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Military moves are improving some under new contract, general claims
After months’ of problems, officials are seeing fewer claims tied to delays in shipments.
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Child care, teaching positions safe from DOD civilian hiring freeze
Some key positions in military quality-of-life programs are exempt from the department’s hiring freeze.
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Military families face four key health care deadlines by March 31
Deadlines are looming for these health care-related tasks.
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Military medical system unprepared for future conflict, experts say
Only about 10% of military general surgeons experience the patient volume and level of acute cases necessary to remain designated “combat ready.”
