Lt. Scott Brady reunites with his wife Brittany after Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 Det 1 returned from a seven-month deployment in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy/John McSorely)

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The report is just the latest in a long series of government reports and media coverage that shows the Pentagon has been...

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More dreadful than a haunted house tour in a hearse, tales of financial doom aren't fiction. They're painful realities. But...

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163,000 Veterans and Military Family Members Fall In for Poll Worker Duty on Election Day

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Military service members do not receive funding for assisted reproductive services unless their fertility issues are a direct...

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Looking for a cheap Halloween costume? Your closet probably has all the components you need to make a great costume. Here are...

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Pair of Lawmakers Pushes Defense Bill Negotiators to Include Tricare IVF Coverage

Right now, Tricare will cover IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies only if the infertility was caused by a...

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The limitations are needed, Tricare officials said, to ensure a smooth transition for patients changing health care companies...

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How Are Foreign-Born Military Spouses Doing?

Being a military spouse is challenging, and for foreign-born spouses, there are even more stressors to keeping a family...

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Here are 2024's facts, figures and fodder for examining trends in personal finance.

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5 Reasons for Service Members to Avoid Borrowing from Their Thrift Savings Plan Accounts

While taking a loan from a TSP account may be a simple solution, it is important to understand the long-term reasons a...

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Navy Says EPA Report that Found Low-Level Contamination Proves Water Is 'Safe'

The Navy released a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that was the result of an inspection of its water...

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