2026 BAH Differential Rates Basic Allowance for Housing Differential is for members with special circumstances such as those who live in government...
Here Are Your BAH Rates for 2026 The 2026 BAH rates (or Basic Allowance for Housing) are designed to meet current housing costs.
$900 Billion NDAA: What Is In, What Was Left Out of Major Defense Spending Bill The massive FY 2026 defense spending bills bolsters aid to Ukraine, targets adversaries like China while cutting IVF, DEI...
Back to School Is a Good Time to Teach Kids Financial Readiness The small, everyday choices you make teach your kids how to think about money, spend wisely, save for the future and talk...
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.
2026 Military Clothing Allowances A military clothing allowance helps pay for a uniform and other costs if appropriate clothes aren't provided. Learn about the...
Government Reopens: What Every Service Member and Veteran Needs to Know Right Now After a record 43-day federal government shutdown, President Trump has signed a funding bill that reopens the government and...
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.
Shutdown Status: What It’s Doing to the Force Right Now The government shutdown is rippling through every branch of the military, halting pay for civilians, delaying drills, and...
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
