'Widow's Tax' on Survivors Will Be Completely Gone as of Feb. 1 Benefit Checks The surviving spouses of military retirees who receive income from two separate benefit programs will no longer have their...
State and Federal Agencies to Hold Events for Hawaii Residents on Red Hill Fuel Spills The series is designed to provide information on the federal response to a spill that tainted the drinking water of thousands...
More Than One-Third of Tricare Patients Have Limited or No Access to a Psychiatrist, Study Finds Those stationed or retired in military areas face the largest shortages, according to a new study.
States Must Recognize Military Spouses' Job Licenses After Moves Under New Law Under the law, states must recognize service members and spouses' valid professional licenses from other states for any job...
Pentagon Unveils New Parental Leave Policy After Delay Caused Uncertainty for Troops Both parents are now offered up to 12 weeks of leave after welcoming a new child, as well as any doctor-approved convalescent...
New Clinic for Military Families Exposed to Red Hill Fuel a 'Dog and Pony Show,' Patients Say The Defense Health Agency established a facility this week for Pearl Harbor-area residents who consumed tainted water, but...
This New Nicholas Sparks Book Features a Sailor with PTSD After 25 years of writing novels, best-selling author Nicholas Sparks said his latest book took him to a place he’s never...
'Chaos' for Service Members and Spouses After Pentagon Misses Deadline for Parental Leave Policy Military service members and their spouses are growing angry after the Department of Defense missed its Jan. 1 deadline to...
12-Week Military Parental Leave Benefit Will Be in Place by January The leave will be non-chargeable, meaning it doesn't count against other leave allowances.
Weighing the Pros and Cons of 529 College Savings Plans The most important, and often most difficult, component of any savings plan is not deciding where to save, what investments...
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.