Karen Jowers

U.S. Marine Corps recruits move equipment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Dec. 5, 2025. (Sgt. Patrick King/U.S. Marine Corps)

Military families enjoy the scenery on their holiday train ride with Santa, hosted by the Alaska Armed Services YMCA. (Courtesy ASYMCA)

Because no clinical guidance exists for medical providers in their long-term treatment of people exposed to jet fuel, the Defense Health Agency and

Military families and others have the opportunity over the next month to provide input for defense officials on quality of life issues at the state level for service members and their families.

Some of the vehicles were auctioned off in spite of being registered to on-base addresses, including barracks.

The Justice Department has filed suit against a California towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off service members' vehicles — many of which had been towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Some service members and their families have been threatened by foreign adversaries both overseas and in the United States, according to information provided to Military Times.

The threats began after the U.S. strikes against Iran and have included identifying details about troops, their spouses and children.

Defense officials need to review their special needs health care coverage to make sure it meets the needs of military families, according to a new report from government auditors.

The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven't increased since 2009.