The number of reports of family violence within the military, which had been in decline over several years, has been rising over the last two years, and reports of abused children and spouses increased significantly last year, a report by the Defense Department’s Family Advocacy Program shows. Full story.

More than three-quarters of the schools run by the Department of Defense Education Authority on military bases around the world are either beyond repair or would require extensive renovations before they meet the department's minimum standards, including three on Marine Corps Base Quantico rated as "poor" or "failing," according to the Center for Public Integrity. Full story.

A national emergency grant for $4.8 million was recently awarded to help spouses relocating to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The grant is part of the Base Realignment and Closure Committee action of 2005 and will help 825 military spouses upgrade skills or find new careers. Full story.

Many consumers have no idea how high the rates on their credit cards can go -- and how much taking on credit card debt to buy everyday goods can cost -- if they pay late. Full story.

Every day that their father is away from home, each child gets an M&M. When the candy is gone, Tech. Sgt. Corey Christopher comes back. Full story.