Benefits

Navigating the many military benefits can be daunting and confusing. The following are our latest articles relating to military benefits news along with articles to assist active duty, veteran and retired service members and their families.

GI Bill Monthly Housing Allowance

Your Monthly Housing Allowance is generally the same as the military BAH for an E-5 with dependents.

Airman Dalton Shank, 5th Bomb Wing public affairs specialist, reads pamphlets on the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on March 10, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

GI Bill Users Must Now Verify Their School Attendance to Get Paid

The new rule affects more than 550,000 veterans every month.

13 Often Forgotten-About Military Family Benefits

Here are some benefits that are often forgotten about but may come in handy for your family.

SCRA Rental and Eviction Protection

The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protects your dependents from being evicted while you're serving your country

VA Health Care Eligibility

Since VA funds are limited, VA set up Priority Groups to ensure certain groups of Veterans get treatment before others

The Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor recipients are given special privileges and benefits.

Medal of Honor Means Benefits for Life

The Medal of Honor comes with more than a Medal. The highest U.S. Military award offers benefits that last a lifetime.

Tillman Military Scholars Program

The Tillman Military Scholars program supports active duty and veterans by removing financial barriers to education.

Military Retirement and State Income Tax

Some states exempt all or a portion of military retired pay from income taxation.

Maryland State Veteran Benefits

The state of Maryland provides several veteran benefits. We describe them on this page.

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Airman palletizes ammunition, weapons and equipment bound for Ukraine

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U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mr. Mark Takano

House Approves Bill to Automatically Enroll Vets in VA Health Care

Supporters of the bill touted it as a common sense measure that will help ease the transition to civilian life.

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson transits the Philippine Sea

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The accident left seven sailors injured while the pilot safely ejected and was later recovered.

Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gierke and Pfc. Zachary W. Riffle

Details Emerge in Deadly Rollover Crash that Led to Charges Against Driver as Marines Identify Victims

The Marine Corps identified the two Marines who lost their lives as Lance Cpl. Jonathan Gierke and Pfc. Zachary Riffle.

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