Waiver of Retired Pay Under certain circumstances a military retiree may choose to waive part or all of their military retirement pay.
Suspension of Retired Pay Military retirement pay can be suspended to comply with statutory or regulatory requirements.
How To Start A TSP Account Read on for details on starting a thrift savings plan account, and the different contribution plans.
4 Questions About Life Insurance to Consider When My Spouse Retires For some military families, this may be the first time they've had to consider life insurance coverage, ever. It's a good...
The Survivor Benefit Plan Explained The Survivor Benefit Plan pays your spouse a monthly payment, protecting survivors against the risks of early death.
Should You Leave the Military Early? If you're considering leaving the military early, there are a number of questions you should ask yourself.
Why Does His New Wife Have Military Benefits? A military veteran wonders why her newly married friend has military health care. The answer is simple. Read more.
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance Surviving spouses, whose SBP annuity has been offset by DIC may be eligible for a Special Allowance to make up for it.
SBP Former Spouse Coverage SBP allows coverage for former spouses. Costs and benefits under this option are identical to those for spouse coverage.
Tricare Patients Fear Losing Preferred Health Care Providers Amid Contract Transition Doctors and patients said they have been caught off guard by the shift from Health Net Federal Services to TriWest Healthcare...
Lessons from the Air Force Kitchen Police: Volunteer for Everything. Even Pots and Pans When Ed Meagher reported to Air Force basic training on June 15, 1966, he was a 19-year-old college dropout. Despite two...
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down over Red Sea in Apparent 'Friendly Fire' Incident, US Military Says Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken aircraft, with one suffering minor injuries.
How the Marine Corps Is Changing to Keep Talented Marines in the Service For decades, the Marine Corps incurred a "remarkably high turnover rate" among its first-term Marines as it prioritized, and...
Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and...