Active Duty
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'Time Away' Remains Top Troop, Military Family Worry: Survey
Type of content: News
Absence from home remains the top concern among active-duty troops and their families for the second year running, according to the results of an annual military family survey scheduled for release Wednesday.
The survey, fielded by Blue Star Families and Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), queried more than 10,000 people between April and June of last year.
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Pentagon Launches Prescription Monitoring Program to Curb Substance Abuse
Type of content: News
Military hospitals, clinics and pharmacies will soon share information on prescriptions written for controlled substances with civilian doctors in nine states, part of a growing effort to stem addiction and illegal transfer of medications such as opioids within the military population.
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Military tax tips: New tax law is (mostly) good news
Type of content: News
If it’s February, it must be time to think about ….. taxes.
The deadline for filing federal income tax returns is April 15. If you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until April 17 to file.
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Active-Duty Military Suicides at Record Highs in 2018
Type of content: News
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Report: Pregnant spouses of deployed service members at higher risk of depression
Type of content: News
Pregnant military spouses whose partners are deployed are at a higher risk for developing postpartum depression and mental health issues during pregnancy, according to a new report in the Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
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Committee to Study Health Effects of Malaria Drugs Taken by US Troops
Type of content: News
A National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine committee will conduct a review of the long-term health effects of an anti-malarial drug taken by U.S. troops that has been linked to brain damage and psychiatric disorders.
The committee on Jan. 28 will launch an 18-month study of mefloquine, also known by its brand name, Lariam, and other malaria medications used by military personnel, Peace Corps volunteers and State Department employees over the past several decades.
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New in 2019: Will this year’s moving season be better than 2018?
Type of content: News
After the unfortunate moving season of 2018, with numerous military families reporting damage to their household goods and delays, U.S. Transportation Command has been working with defense and service officials to improve the relocation experience.
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New in 2019: The new year brings strict limitations on changing your Tricare plan
Type of content: News
Thinking about switching between Tricare Prime and Tricare Select? You’ll have to wait until next November to do it, unless you have some sort of qualifying life event, such as the birth of a baby, a move to a new duty station, marriage or retirement.
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Poll asks troops, veterans thoughts on women in combat, mixed-gender training and more
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON -- Female servicemembers and veterans were 10 times more likely than their male counterparts to answer that they faced or witnessed gender discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual assault in the military, according to an online poll of 1,708 Stars and Stripes digital subscribers around the world.
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New Poll of U.S. Troops and Veterans Reveals Their Thoughts on Current Military Policies
Type of content: News
In a new Smithsonian poll, conducted with the help of Stars and Stripes, current and former members of the armed forces take aim at conventional wisdom.
It’s no secret that many Americans are fatigued by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now it’s clear for the first time that the troops are, too, according to a new poll conducted by Smithsonian with two partners, the Defense Department publication Stars and Stripes and the Schar School at George Mason University.
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