/tags/military-families Military Families en-US Copyright Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:17:00 GMT /news/2024-03-06/as-congress-repeatedly-flirts-with-government-shutdowns-military-families-face-crisis-fatigue Each threatened shutdown can lead to stress in the military community about missing paychecks and losing access to federal programs. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:17:00 GMT /news/2024-03-06/as-congress-repeatedly-flirts-with-government-shutdowns-military-families-face-crisis-fatigue Steve Walsh /military/2023-08-18/military-spouses-say-the-gop-hold-on-service-member-promotions-has-put-families-lives-on-hold-too Since February, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up military nominations and promotions to pressure the Biden administration to reverse a policy that provides troops with leave time and travel funds to obtain abortions. Fri, 18 Aug 2023 18:51:43 GMT /military/2023-08-18/military-spouses-say-the-gop-hold-on-service-member-promotions-has-put-families-lives-on-hold-too Carson Frame /military/2022-11-29/for-disabled-children-of-military-parents-frequent-moves-can-lead-to-schooling-and-health-care-gaps When service members move from base to base, they sometimes find it takes too long for their child's new school to begin providing special education services. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:38:20 GMT /military/2022-11-29/for-disabled-children-of-military-parents-frequent-moves-can-lead-to-schooling-and-health-care-gaps Carson Frame /news/2022-04-04/military-families-often-have-to-move-every-few-years-its-disruptive-and-unnecessary-critics-say Constant and sometimes sudden moves can disrupt military families' finances and cause challenges with their children’s schools and medical care. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:56:22 GMT /news/2022-04-04/military-families-often-have-to-move-every-few-years-its-disruptive-and-unnecessary-critics-say Eric Schmid /military/2021-10-21/i-feel-like-were-punished-military-spouses-face-employment-barriers-when-their-families-relocate Spouses who work in professions that require state licenses often hit roadblocks when they move to a new state. A few states are trying to streamline the licensing process. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:07:57 GMT /military/2021-10-21/i-feel-like-were-punished-military-spouses-face-employment-barriers-when-their-families-relocate Desiree D'Iorio /military/2021-01-29/i-want-those-21-years-to-matter-remembering-army-specialist-and-optimist-daniel-lucas-elliott Patti Elliott remembers her youngest son Lucas was always “kind of an adrenaline junky.”He started shooting with a high-powered rifle competition team at… Fri, 29 Jan 2021 21:07:07 GMT /military/2021-01-29/i-want-those-21-years-to-matter-remembering-army-specialist-and-optimist-daniel-lucas-elliott Elizabeth Friend /military/2021-01-22/nc-military-voices-david-and-logan-englert Charlotte resident David Englert served 21 years in the military, first in the Marines, then in the Air Force. Just before his 18-year-old son Logan left… Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:08:46 GMT /military/2021-01-22/nc-military-voices-david-and-logan-englert Elizabeth Friend /military/2021-01-11/nc-military-voices-ted-and-brittany-corcoran When Ted Corcoran joined the Army in 2000, he needed a steady job and a place to live. "I wish I had a noble reason for joining the military, but in… Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:06:26 GMT /military/2021-01-11/nc-military-voices-ted-and-brittany-corcoran Elizabeth Friend /military/2018-12-16/ft-bragg-stories-what-we-were-called-to-do Military service is the thread that weaves Bobby and Alexia Fields’ family life together. He’s on active duty at Fort Bragg, she serves in the Army… Sun, 16 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT /military/2018-12-16/ft-bragg-stories-what-we-were-called-to-do Elizabeth Friend /military/2018-09-09/ft-bragg-stories-the-checkpoints-went-up-overnight Growing up on Fort Bragg as the son of an active duty service member, Josh Groll saw the military installation as his home, a small town insulated from… Sun, 09 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT /military/2018-09-09/ft-bragg-stories-the-checkpoints-went-up-overnight Elizabeth Friend