Military Report

Some Retirees Have Already Been Pushed to Off-Base Providers in Tricare Shift

Military retirees receiving care on bases nationwide are being quietly shifted to off-base civilian providers in a transition that has been taking place since at least 2018, Military.com has learned.

It's Official: Troops Get Another Big Pay Raise in 2021 Budget Request

The proposed military pay raise for fiscal 2021 in the Defense Department's budget request, released Monday, is 3%, the second-highest pay raise for troops since 2010.

Veterans: Explore Career Opportunities at Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell proudly hires those who serve. Hubbell values the experience and sacrifices made by military veterans and their families.

The Newest US Coronavirus Patient Was Quarantined at Air Force Base

U.S. officials on Feb. 13 announced the country's 15th confirmed case of the new coronavirus — an evacuee from China who had been under quarantine in Texas.

VA Ramps Up Mental Health Funding After Rash of Parking Lot Suicides

The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing spending $682 million more next fiscal year on mental health issues.

Your 2020 VA Loan Benefit has Changed: Now No Limit Financing

As part of a new 2020 law, the VA loan benefit now allows unlimited financing with as little as $0 down. Use your VA loan benefit now.

President Trump Signs Law to Help Veterans Find Jobs in Science and Tech

A new law, signed by President Donald Trump this month, will make veterans eligible to participate in certain programs from the National Science Foundation, a move designed to introduce more vets to jobs in science and technology.

Air Force Issues New Guidelines for Beards, Turbans and Hijabs

Airmen will be allowed to wear up to 2-inch beards under a new Air Force guidance that outlines grooming standards for religious accommodations.

Navy Punishes Sailors Over 'Make Aircrew Great Again' Patches Worn at Trump Speech

Sailors who showed up to a speech by President Donald Trump wearing patches playing off the commander in chief's famous campaign slogan have been punished.

Get Military Discounts on Your Car Insurance

Save big on your car insurance from companies serving the military community, some even offering military discounts. Get better rates today!

These Married Ironman Athletes Just Graduated Together from Navy Boot Camp

Over the last five years, two professional athletes moved from Brazil to the United States, competed in an Ironman World Championship, married and graduated with honors from Navy boot camp.

Military Health Record Milestone Delayed as VA Requests $1 Billion Funding Increase

The Department of Veterans Affairs is delaying staff training for the new electronic health record (EHR) system this week and will announce a revised schedule in "the coming weeks," a VA spokesman said.

Military Still Struggles to Handle Kid-on-Kid Sexual Assaults

The U.S. Department of Defense is struggling to change how it handles the abuse of military kids, including cases involving sexual assault by other children, according to a report commissioned by Congress.

Is SGLI/VGLI Enough? $300k Supplement from $21 a Month

Is SGLI/VGLI enough for your military family? Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed, but you can protect your family’s future now. Customize your coverage.

Promotion Testing Extended for Thousands of Airmen After Paperwork Lost in the Mail

Roughly 6,000 Air Force staff sergeants will get a little extra time to take their upcoming promotion tests following a snafu that led to 18 missing tests.

Dreaming of Product Invention? Here's How One Veteran Made it Happen

Getting an invention patented is a multi-step process that involves a lot of waiting and is often best done with the help of a lawyer. Hoping to make it happen for yourself? Here’s a few steps.