COLA Fix Creates Have, Have-Not Disabled Retirees The COLA fix creates a disparity in COLA protection between separate groups of disabled retirees, critics contend.
2016 NDAA Changes SBP Coverage 2016 National Defense Act returns divorced retiree's ability to give SBP coverage to a new spouse if the ex spouse dies
Serving Smart: TAPS Introduces New Program Geared Towards Education TAPS recently announced a new program for military families in accessing education benefits and scholarships.
VFW: VA Turned 'Blind Eye' to Insurer Profiteering Off Survivors The VFW says the VA allowed an insurance company to award survivor benefits in the form of a special checking/savings account...
Dunford Honors Founder of Military Grief Assistance Program Bonnie Carroll received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, at the White House on Nov. 25...
House Eyes Giving Widows More Relief From SBP-DIC Offset A key House subcommittee is taking a fresh look at how Congress might allow a further easing the "SBP-DIC offset" to provide...
Benefit Change Approved for Retirees with Special Needs Children A new DoD policy allows military retirees with to designate their survivor benefits to special needs children by using a...
Military Officers Group to Lobby Lawmakers to Protect Survivor Benefit Members of a military officers group will lobby U.S. lawmakers next week to preserve a survivor benefit.
Reservists to Get Equal Death Benefits Under Bill Reservists would receive the same death benefits as active-duty members under a bill expected to pass Congress this week.
Death Benefits Denied to Families of Fallen Troops Families of servicemembers killed in combat last weekend will be denied death benefits while the government shutdown...
Did Sherrill Violate Naval Academy’s Honor Code? Classmates Speak out About Notorious Cheating Scandal Mikie Sherrill, a New Jersey Democratic congresswoman running for governor, says she did not cheat but was penalized because...
Trump Calls for Using US Cities as 'Training Ground' for Armed Forces in Unusual Speech to Generals President Donald Trump proposed using American cities as training grounds for the armed forces, with U.S. military might...
Marines Say They Hit Recruiting Goals and Point to 'Unapologetic' Standards Data provided by the Corps shows that it has recruited 30,536 active-duty and reserve enlisted Marines — just one person over...
Bill Would Allow Noncitizen US Military Members to Become Naturalized Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House have reintroduced a bill that would protect noncitizen military members from being...
5 Unsung Vehicles from ‘Band of Brothers’ HBO’s legendary World War II series featured inspiring characters, unforgettable story lines and several vehicles worth...
