Space Force Education Programs: What Guardians Need to Know The Space Force offers guardians multiple education pathways, from automatic enrollment in the Community College of the Air...
Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of...
The Military's New Pet Transportation Policy: What It Means to You Military service members will be reimbursed for some of the costs of moving one dog or cat when moving on permanent change of...
The VA’s Home Refinancing Options for Military Members and Veterans If you've been thinking of refinancing your home loan, these brief descriptions will give you the background information...
2026 Guide to Pay and Allowances for Military Service Members, Veterans and Retirees U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and allowances in 2026, including a 3.8% raise in basic pay...
The Cost of Skipping Sick Call: How Active-Duty Service Members Can Protect Future VA Claims Every day you don't document injuries connected to military service, you make a future VA disability claim harder to prove.
One Household, One Set of Benefits: How Military and VA Rules Affect Dual-Service Couples Military and VA benefit systems often evaluate dual-service couples at the household level rather than as two individuals who...
Tricare After Active Duty: What Actually Happens to Your Health Insurance Many service members don't sort out their civilian health insurance until they're already out and scrambling. The confusion...
Who Gets Holidays Off: What Holiday Duty Rosters Reveal About Military Priorities Holiday duty rosters reveal how the military actually allocates rest, fatigue, and sacrifice, showing whose time is protected...
The Most Common Legal Mistakes Servicemembers Make When Leaving the Military Servicemembers leaving the military often make quiet legal mistakes through missed deadlines, incorrect assumptions, and...
The Latest in Ex-Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill's $25 Million Defamation Lawsuit The $25 million defamation lawsuit by ex-Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill could be decided by a jury in state or federal court.
Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed A disabled veteran who received a Department of Veterans Affairs automobile grant decades ago can now apply for another one.
US Space Force Turns 6: Has It Met Expectations? The U.S. Space Force marked its sixth anniversary in December, reflecting a shift from stand-up to sustained operations as...
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944...
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