MAY 21, 2025 - On May 16, 2025, the Defense Department released to Congress the results of the 2024 Active-Duty Spouse Survey, a look at the opinions and attitudes of active-duty military spouses conducted roughly every two years. Survey participants are drawn from a representative sample and results are weighted for the entire active-duty spouse population, so findings are … [Read more...]
Service Leaders Discuss Transformation
MAY 21, 2025 - Military leaders discussed transformation the services face amongst the growth of national security threats yesterday during a Council on Foreign Relations panel in Manhattan, New York. "The battlefield is changing as fast as the technology in your pocket and we know we have to change," said Gen. Randy A. George, Army chief of staff. For example, with the … [Read more...]
Military Hospitals Receive Highest Safety Grade
MAY 20, 2025 - The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independent … [Read more...]
Air Force Outsourcing On-Base Lodging
MAY 20, 2025 - The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative. The service is seeking a national hotel partner for a 50-year lease to ensure long-term sustainment and revitalization of these … [Read more...]
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What Parents Need to Know
MAY 20, 2025 - It starts with a fever and a cranky child, and then you notice the skin rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet – all tell-tale signs of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. And while unpleasant, officials at Public Health Command Europe want to assure parents that the disease is generally not serious. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common, … [Read more...]