The Latest Breaking News from Blue Star Families

The most common career fields for military spouses are education and healthcare, which often require state-issued licenses.

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers have been angling for several years to give military families more money to cover housing costs, and they are at it again — this time with some influential GOP support.

Congress pushes the Defense Department to cover all of its Basic Allowance for Housing to put less financial strain on troops.

For years, allegations of domestic abuse on US military bases have been dealt with by the chain of command. A landmark agreement could change that, but some survivors and families say it's too little, too late.