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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- A couple's introduction to parenthood was burdened by three- and six-week time constraints, which made recovery from birth, adjusting to having a new baby, and finding child care before returning to work that much harder. But according to new Department of Defense guidelines, active-duty birth mothers are authorized 12 weeks of parental leave following six weeks of convalescent leave, while the non-birth parent is eligible for 12 weeks of parental leave.

The Department of Defense released guidelines Jan. 4 to expand the military parental leave program, giving uniformed parents 12 weeks at home to welcome new additions to their families — a departure from the scant three weeks given under the previous policy.

Gas prices have risen by an average of 173% in Germany from the prior year, according to price comparison portal Check24.

“It shows how much the Air Force has advanced in its inclusion of all Airmen,” she said. “It gives us the chance to learn about all kinds of cultures and traditions which in turns helps us understand and love our wingmen even more.”

The base’s First Sergeants Council decided to convert its four first sergeant rooms into places for airmen in emergency situations — for instance, a safe place to escape domestic abuse.