More On Active Duty Benefits

Postponement means troops with more than 16 years of service have six more months to start the process.

The benefit is part of a Coast Guard effort to attract and retain female service members.

A large number of post-World War II veterans chose a business opportunity over college.

Education advocate Rep. Donna Shalala is seeking to close the GI Bill "loophole."

Troops are prevented from suing the federal government for injuries deemed incidental to military service.

The Senate Armed Services Committee wants troops to have more recourse in dealing with their landlords.

More than 16,000 military family members reported dirty and unsafe conditions on more than 160 bases.

The wait lists for on-base child care can be six months or more for military families.

Members of Congress want the VA and Pentagon to improve their accountability.

Shanahan was grilled by lawmakers on the lengthy and costly effort to develop compatible electronic records systems.