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Can You Receive Post-9/11 GI Bill Payments and Other Financial Aid at the Same Time? Rules that dictate how the Post-9/11 GI Bill works together with other forms of financial aid often prevent those other forms...
1 Million More Veterans Became Eligible for Tax-Free ABLE Accounts Jan. 1 The ABLE Age Adjustment Act expanded eligibility for ABLE accounts, which are tax-advantaged savings accounts designed for...
Military Households May Deduct Moving Expenses From Their Taxes: Here’s How Military families may not have any unreimbursed PCS moving expenses, but if you do, you can deduct those expenses on your tax...
Army Continuation Pay Under the Blended Retirement System Is Changing If you're a mid-career soldier enrolled in the Blended Retirement System (BRS), the rules around your continuation pay just...
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When Do Military Service Members, Spouses Need to File Taxes in 2 States? Protections Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act can simplify your tax requirements and quite possibly save you money...
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US Navy Sends Submarines Under Arctic Ice for 100th Time in Milestone Exercise The U.S. Navy has reached a Cold War-era milestone in the Arctic, deploying two Virginia-class submarines beneath the polar...
After the Knock on the Door: How TAPS Supports Military Families for Life After a service member dies, families face a lifetime of grief. TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll explains how the organization...
Exclusive: John Ripley, the Marine Who Blew Up the Dong Ha Bridge, to Receive the Medal of Honor More than 50 years after hanging beneath a Vietnam bridge to stop a North Vietnamese armored invasion, Marine Col. John...
Hegseth Says 'It Takes Money to Kill Bad Guys' Hegseth says 'it takes money to kill bad guys' when asked about Pentagon Iran war funding request.
Taiwan Says China Threat Persists Despite US Report Taiwan says China threat persists despite US report, vows stronger deterrence.
North Korean Leader Sits on Tank with His Daughter North Korean leader sits on tank with his daughter at military exercise.
Gabbard Deflects When Asked About Intelligence She'd Offered Trump Gabbard deflects when asked on Capitol Hill about intelligence she'd offered Trump before Iran war.
In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...
In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
Rulings Over Veterans’ Education Benefits Allow for ‘Double-Dipping’ Over 1M veterans may qualify for extended VA education benefits after a federal appeal withdrawal clears the way to use both...
FAA Mandates Radar Separation for Helicopters and Planes After Deadly DC Midair Collision Air traffic controllers will use radar, not just visual checks, to ensure that helicopters maintain a safe distance from...
US Sends Another 2,500 Marines to Iran as Ground Option Emerges in War Trump said “no troops" yet 2,500 Marines and new warships head toward the Middle East.
Hegseth Signals 'Largest Strike Yet' Against Iran as War Escalates U.S. forces have hit over 7,000 targets and sunk 120-plus Iranian vessels, according to the Pentagon.
Rulings Over Veterans’ Education Benefits Allow for ‘Double-Dipping’ Over 1M veterans may qualify for extended VA education benefits after a federal appeal withdrawal clears the way to use both...
New Details on Fatal Shooting at Air Force Base: Deceased was Military Veteran Holloman Air Force Base officials said the situation has been resolved, posing no new threats.
How Nuclear Waste Can Save Military Satellites and Lunar Exploration Russia and China can black out military satellites in seconds. A Latvian startup says nuclear-waste generators using 5x less...
After the Knock on the Door: How TAPS Supports Military Families for Life After a service member dies, families face a lifetime of grief. TAPS founder Bonnie Carroll explains how the organization...
US Sends Another 2,500 Marines to Iran as Ground Option Emerges in War Trump said “no troops" yet 2,500 Marines and new warships head toward the Middle East.
'Sip to Remember': How Four Veterans Blend Bourbon With Military Sacrifice Rick Franco and his old service buddies are changing the narrative on how bourbon brings veteran and first responder...
2 Tugboat Crew Members Killed in 'Confined Space Incident' on Barge, Coast Guard Says Two crew members of a tugboat were killed and two others were injured in what the Coast Guard described as a “confined space...
GOP Senators Approve Coast Guard Commander Promotion Despite Whistleblower Retaliation A Coast Guard commander was found in 2018 to have violated the Military Whistleblower Protection Act but may still get a...