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Family sues over F/A-18 crash that killed 4

SAN DIEGO — Lawyers for an extended family that lost four members when a military jet crashed into their San Diego home in 2008 said Monday they will be seeking millions of dollars for the accident that the Marine Corps … Continue reading

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Family sues over F/A-18 crash that killed 4

SAN DIEGO — Lawyers for an extended family that lost four members when a military jet crashed into their San Diego home in 2008 said Monday they will be seeking millions of dollars for the accident that the Marine Corps … Continue reading

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Conference to spotlight military family issues

Nearly 2,000 helping professionals from around the world are gathering in Chicago April 27 to share the latest family-related information and research and to hear from some of the nation’s most renowned military family experts. The 2011 Family Resilience Conference will offer … Continue reading

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Tricare Help: Troops can’t prevent eligible family members from receiving benefits

Answering your questions on Tricare.

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DoD official outlines efforts to help families

New Defense Department initiatives to help families include a broad review of education for military children, more employment and education opportunities for spouses, and expanded availability of child care, the department’s chief of family policy told a meeting of the … Continue reading

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Wing-level team helps Airmen, civilians cope with traumatic events

A variety of events, from a death in the family to battlefield casualties, can take a tremendous psychological toll on servicemen and civilians alike. Air Force officials are taking a proactive role in dealing with such crises, instituting wing-level teams that prepare Airmen … Continue reading

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DoD: Bomber substitute may be family of systems

The Defense Department is examining how to fit “complementary” tools on the “family of systems” that would replace a long-range bomber concept terminated last year, Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter said Monday. Defense Secretary Robert Gates in April 2009 canceled … Continue reading

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Plan would expand leave for some families

Military family members who are ineligible for family and medical leave still could get time off for deployment-related issues under potentially controversial legislation pending before two congressional committees.The Military Family Leave Act would provide up to two weeks of leave … Continue reading

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Plan would expand leave for some families

Military family members who are ineligible for family and medical leave still could get time off for deployment-related issues under potentially controversial legislation pending before two congressional committees.The Military Family Leave Act would provide up to two weeks of leave … Continue reading

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Officials seek feedback on family programs

Defense officials have launched virtual “listening sessions” in hopes of gaining more insight into the effectiveness of military family programs, a Pentagon official said Dec. 15. The anonymous, online survey solicits feedback from servicemembers and their families on the military’s … Continue reading

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