The problems for military kids appear to be getting worse, based on a comparison with data collected from a smaller sample of California students in 2011. Children in military families are more likely than those with civilian parents to use alcohol and recreational drugs, carry weapons and …

WASHINGTON—U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the Pentagon could allow more military personnel to carry arms when stateside as part of an effort to bolster security at military sites following the recent shooting in Tennessee that killed five service members.In a two-page memo dated July 29 and …