J.J. Montanaro
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5 Back-to-School Shopping Tips
Back-to-school shopping isn't the minor leagues. Americans spend almost as much on it as they do on the holidays.
5 Steps to a Smooth PCS
The full swing of PCS season is only a short way off, but there's still time to prepare a smooth -- financially speaking -- m...
Remembering June Walbert: Tips to Hang Your Hat On
This week I lost a friend to cancer. June Walbert was a mentor, a sounding board, a teammate, and above all, a trusted resour...
How to Handle Some Extra Cash (Including a Tax Refund)
We've got some ideas to help you make the best use of it before it's nothing but a memory ... or a big-screen TV.
3 Big Reasons to Start Saving Now
Set a Goal. Make a Plan. Save Automatically. Those are words that could benefit you for years to come.
Make a Statement With Your Social Security Plan
Retirement and Social Security may seem like a distant dot on the horizon, but now is the time to start planning.
3 Money Challenges for Military Families
Finances are front and center in the recently released 2014 Blue Star Families Military Family Lifestyle Survey.
Be Smart When Shopping for Back to School
Here are tips to help you do your back-to-school shopping in a way that won't break the bank.
5 Money Management Mistakes
There's no doubt about it: Managing your investments can be perilous -- ripe with opportunities to make a bad move.
Don't Cut Corners During a Military Divorce
Combine all that's at stake with the complex laws on this subject, and this is one area where you need help.
4 Ways to Make Rounding Up a Big Win
Uncle Sam rounds down. When you get an annual cost-of-living adjustment, your check is always rounded down to the nearest dol...
Don't Let Scary Numbers Haunt Your Finances
At Halloween, it's time once again to highlight some of the fearsome financial numbers haunting many Americans today.
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Tricare Costs Changing in 2020
With the new year comes new insurance rates
Navy Changes Tour Lengths for 50,000 Sailors and Boosts Reenlistment Bonuses
20 ratings will have longer sea tours, 22 will see shorter sea tours and seven will have longer shore tours.
This Is the 2020 Veteran Disability Pay Raise
The official veteran disability pay raise rate increases are out -- but how much more will you get?
Criminal Cases Collapse in Alleged Marine Corps Human Smuggling and Drug Rings
The Marines' cases will be dealt with administratively, outside the military court system.
Navy Identifies Sailor Killed by Base Gate Runner
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Oscar Jesus Temores, 23, was killed after a car crashed into his patrol vehicle at the base gate.
Latest Military Videos
Happy Thanksgiving from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris island. (U.S. Marine Corps video)
The Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon spend countless hours honing their drill to ensure that every performance is...
Three Airmen at the Columbus AFB Bowling Center participate in plant-based protein VS animal-protein food challenge!
Submitted on behalf of the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas. Go Army, beat Navy.
USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department conducts Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) no load testing on the...
Army News
Police: Man Faked Being an Army Criminal Investigation Agent
Eric Kappesser had pleaded guilty in 2017 for impersonating an FBI agent in Delaware.
Apache Pilot Killed in Afghanistan 'Gladly and Willingly' Accepted Risks of Deploying
Chief Warrant Officer 2 David C. Knadle was killed last month when his attack helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan.
SEAL and Marine Raider Accused of Murdering Green Beret to Go on Trial Next Year
Both men face a maximum punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Navy News
Sailor Who Killed 2 and Himself at Pearl Harbor Identified
The shooter was identified Thursday as 22-year-old G. Romero.
Virginia Man Accused of Running Base Gate Charged in Sailor's Death
Nathaniel Lee Campbell has been charged with manslaughter in the death of Petty Officer 3rd Class Oscar Jesus Temores.
Pearl Harbor Survivor Gets Hero's Welcome as He Arrives to Mark Attack's Anniversary
Today, Lou Conter is one of just three USS Arizona crew members still alive.
Air Force News
Air Force Eyes Lifting More Flight Restrictions for Pregnant Pilots
Air Force pilots know what to expect when they're expecting: a whole lot of time on the ground.
Fired Air Force Academy Commandant Plans to File Complaint
The former commandant of cadets at the Air Force Academy plans to file a complaint over her firing earlier this year.
Air Force F-35 Simulator Will Let Pilots Fly in Formation, Talk to Other Aircraft
The U.S. Air Force will get its first F-35 Lightning II distributed mission training simulator system this spring.
Marine Corps News
Whistleblower Lawsuit Claims Defense Contractor Defrauded Pentagon of $1.3 Billion in MRAP Deal
The company is accused of vastly overcharging for components of vehicles used by troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Marine Arrested by US Border Patrol, Accused of Bringing Migrants Across Border
The Marine is being held in civilian custody. Border Patrol and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are investigating.
Marine Vet Duncan Hunter Pleads Guilty in Campaign Finance Scandal
Former prosecutor Jason Forge said under the terms of the deal it’s likely Hunter will serve about a year in prison.
Coast Guard News
US Warship Seizes Suspected Iran Missile Parts Set for Yemen
A Navy warship has seized a "significant cache" of suspected Iranian guided missile parts headed to rebels in Yemen.
17 Migrants Rescued by Coast Guard After Trying to Enter US on Thanksgiving
Authorities removed 14 Haitian migrants and three Bahamian migrants.
WWII Veteran Returns Coast Guard Flag to Ship after Decades
Alex Obrizok, 96, decided to return the flag after meeting a women who recently served on the USS Tampa.