Combat Zone Tax Exclusion If you are a military member who serves in a combat zone you can exclude certain pay from your income when figuring your...
Space Force Offering Bonuses Up to $20,000 for New Guardians with Tech Backgrounds Bonuses range from $12,000 to $20,000 for certain technology certifications that could be used for the Space Force's cyber...
Dozens of Air Force and Space Force Jobs Now Eligible for Reenlistment Bonuses The Air Force and Space Force announced that there would be reenlistment bonuses available for 63 job fields.
Air Force Now Offering Up to $50,000 Enlistment Bonuses for its Most Dangerous Jobs Most of the hefty bonuses will require a six-year contract and are for jobs with a lot of training or that are some of the...
Inflation Driving Congressional Fight to Hike Defense Budget Republicans are pointing to increased costs for labor, fuel and materials as they argue the Pentagon's high budget request...
Troops Slated for Largest Pay Raise in 20 Years Under Pentagon Budget but Inflation Looms Troops and civilian workers would get a 4.6% pay raise under a Pentagon budget request, a sharp boost from the 2.7% increase...
The CRDP Program Gives You Military Retirement and Disability Pay At The Same Time Concurrent Receipt is now officially named Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP).
Advanced PCS Pay Axed, and Mandatory Government Travel Card Use Is Coming for Sailors The Navy will soon require sailors to use a Government Travel Charge Card for all military Permanent Change of Station moves.
Career Enlisted Flyer Incentive Pay If you are deemed a "Career Enlisted Flyer" by your service branch, you may be eligible for Career Enlisted Flyer Incentive...
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.