Top 3 Space-A Destinations for OCONUS Families Depending on where you're stationed, there are some easy "hops" you can take to explore yet another new part of the world.
New Basic Needs Allowance Could Become Tax-Free A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to amend the IRS rule to make the pay exempt from taxes.
You Now Need a Credit Card in Most Cases to Get Access to DoD, VA Benefits Websites Defense officials say there are ways to sidestep the requirement, but the change has upset privacy advocates.
Take Control of Tricare Select Costs by Knowing the Provider Types The more you understand about the types of Tricare providers, the better you can control your costs.
A New Cash Benefit Will Expand to More Military Families This Summer, Pentagon Says More military families could soon be eligible for a new Basic Needs Allowance as the pool of those who qualify increases.
Guardsmen, Reservists Would Get Expanded Parental Leave Under Senate Bill On the heels of Congress securing a win for active-duty military parents by expanding their parental leave, a pair of...
Coast Guard's Lack of Health Care Workers Is Hurting Services for Personnel, Families, Watchdog Says As a result of staffing shortages and the service's remote duty stations, Coast Guard beneficiaries often face delays...
Service Members Are Struggling to Afford Housing. This Lawmaker Says She’s Working to Fix the Problem. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., is hopeful that housing and other issues that affect service members' quality of life...
Senator at Center of Military Promotion Delays Plans Vote to Undo VA Abortion Policy Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said he is aiming to bring his resolution to reverse the VA's policy to the Senate floor in...
Troops Get New Bereavement Leave for Loss of Spouse or Child The benefit was included among the quality-of-life initiatives in the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
The Best Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families America’s favorite shopping holiday isn’t just a single day, or even a weekend, anymore. Here’s how U.S. service members...
Army Offers $15,000 Reward for Info on Missing Guns and Other Gear at Fort Moore Army investigators are still searching for 31 M17 pistols that disappeared from Fort Moore, Georgia, earlier this year, but...
GOP Senator Stalls Promotion of General Who Became Symbol of Afghanistan Withdrawal Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who has been nominated to receive a fourth star and take command of U.S. Army forces in Europe...
House Approves Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill After Bipartisan Compromise Reached A wide-ranging veterans policy bill that would bolster home caregiver programs and support for homeless veterans, among other...
