Overview of Military Spouse and Family Benefits Don't know exactly how to get your military spouse and family benefits, or want to know more about what they are? Read on.
5 Ways to Talk to Your Military Kids About Current Events Military kids hear more than we realize — from school, peers and the world around them. Here are some gentle, practical tips...
Off the Clock with Dr. Emma: Resist the Holiday Runaround on Your Trip Back Home Dear Dr. Emma, This will be our fourth year going back home for the holidays since my husband joined the Navy, and honestly...
6 Christmas and Holiday Decorating Military Discounts Looking for military holiday and Christmas decorating discounts? Start here.
Care Packages and Cardstock Turkeys: First and Second Ladies Visit Marines and Their Relatives Melania Trump and Usha Vance marked the Thanksgiving season by visiting with Marine Corps members in North Carolina and...
Shipping to Military? Send Your Holiday Mail by These 2025 Deadlines These 2025 military holiday mail deadlines will help make sure your packages get where they are going -- on time.
Shipping Packages to Military Members for the Holiday Season The holiday season will be here before you know it. Plan now so your packages arrive on time.
Military Families Ask For Groceries As Shutdown Slams Paychecks Military families across the country are turning to food support programs as the shutdown drags on and paychecks stop.
Manage Household Utility Costs at Your New Base by Avoiding These Pitfalls Being stationed at a location with a hot summer or a cold winter may make it harder to pay large energy bills. Budget billing...
Costs for Tricare Are Going Up in 2026 Most Tricare health plan costs for military and retiree households will go up between 2% and 3% in 2026, with some steeper...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.