Lawmakers Write Bills to Fight COLA Drop Lawmakers are making it clear they intend to fight to stop the reduced cost of living adjustment for military retirees.
DoD Seeks to Delay Matching Retirement Contributions for Junior Troops DoD's proposed budget for 2017 seeks to rein in the military’s new retirement system by delaying when junior troops can begin...
Pentagon Considers 401(k)-like Retirement Plans In a major shift in how it would pay retired troops, the Pentagon is considering adopting a 401(k)-like retirement plan.
DHS Shutdown Would Halt Coast Guard Active Duty and Retiree Pay Coast Guard operations would be curtailed and paychecks to active duty, reserve and retirees would be suspended if the...
Budget Proposal Includes Major Retiree Tricare Fee Hikes The new Defense Department budget proposal for 2017 sent today to Congress drastically increases the cost of healthcare for...
Supreme Court May Change Divorce Pension Payments The Supreme Court will consider a case that could change the amount disabled military retirees must pay ex-spouses after...
Air Force Halts Force Shaping to Reassess Options The Air Force has temporarily halted processing early retirement and voluntary separation requests to re-assess costs and...
Combat Veterans Support Offering Troops a 401(k)-Style Retirement Plan Organizations that represent combat vets are getting behind a proposal to offer troops a 401(k)-style retirement plan.
Pentagon to Launch Retirement Calculator to Help Troops Navigate BRS These tools are relevant for troops choosing between opting into the new retirement system or remaining with the legacy one.
Service Personnel Chiefs Raise Concerns with Retirement Reforms A 401(k)-style retirement model that emphasizes savings over time may pose a problem for enlisted career troops, personnel...
Trump Won. Here's What That Could Mean for the Military. Trump's election victory means he will have the opportunity to enact plans to use the military against what he calls domestic...
The Navy’s Newest Warship Is Already Flying a Fresh Battle Flag at Sea The future USS John Basilone is already flying a battle flag in tribute to its decorated Marine namesake.
2024 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.
Trump Wins the White House in Political Comeback Rooted in Appeals to Frustrated Voters With a victory in Wisconsin, Donald Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency and a return to the...
California Police Arrest Marine Recruiter for Alleged Sexual Assault of 17-Year-Old An active-duty Marine Corps recruiter was arrested last week for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl at a...