Karen Jowers
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Nearly 500,000 veterans to get 3-month break from paying life insurance premiums (opens the original)
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More than 457,000 veterans participating in the Veteransâ Group Life Insurance program will get a three-month break on their monthly premiums, just in time for the holidays. Starting in November, veterans wonât have to pay insurance premiums for three months, ending in January 2027, according to a Department of Veterans Affairs announcement. All told, the break is expected to save veterans nearly $150 million in insurance payments, officials said. On average, veterans pay about $110 a month
New Sesame Street programming is a walk in the park for military kids (opens the original)
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After 20 years of providing educational resources for young military children, the ageless Elmo has added a new digital game featuring exercises ranging from bunny hopping to catching pretend bubbles. The cuddly red creature and his Sesame Street buddies have teamed up again with the Department of Defenseâs Office of Military Community and Family Policy to continue their work for military preschool-aged children. The Muppets address topics and issues such as deployments, relocation, homecoming
Coastiesâ photos used on stamps honoring Coast Guard Academyâs 150th (opens the original)
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When Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Strohmaier mails out the birth announcements for his son, Ethan, heâll also be telling his friends, âBy the way, the stamp in the corner is mine,â he said. A photo Strohmaier took on Feb. 29, 2024, while stationed aboard the USCGC Bertholf is one of two photos chosen by the U.S. Postal Service for its design of a Forever stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The stamp features photos of the Legend-class na
AAFES boss leaves legacy of benefits for more veterans and stronger perks for all (opens the original)
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The military retail customer has changed during Tom Shullâs 14-year tenure leading the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, primarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic. âWe went suddenly from business attire to very casual, and that happened overnight, so we had to adjust very quickly to that shift,â he said during a recent interview with Military Times. Even now, customers havenât returned completely to previous norms, he said. There have been some significant shifts in tastes, and fashi
Trumpâs new commission will target quality of life for military spouses (opens the original)
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday establishing a formal commission to address decades-old, persistent problems facing military spouses and families. âItâs an order thatâs long overdue,â Trump said during a signing ceremony at the White House, flanked by more than a dozen military spouses who will be part of the new commission. The Presidentâs Military Spouse Commission will make suggestions for improving quality of life in the areas of spouse employment, housing,
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