Final Opt-In Rates for Blended Retirement Yield More Surprises Comparisons across branches show the singular effectiveness of the Marine Corps' approach to deepening interest in the BRS.
Military Retiree Survivor Checklist The following checklist is should be used with other estate planning tools to lessen trauma to your loved ones.
FEDVIP Extends Military Retiree Dental, Vision Enrollment Window Military retiree procrastinators get extra time to sign up for dental and vision plans.
With Retirement System Opt-In Numbers Low, Officials Make Final Push Only about 19 percent of the 1.6 million troops eligible to switch into the DoD's new Blended Retirement System have done so.
Retirement Contribution Limits Increase in 2019 Financial experts advise you to contribute as much as possible to retirement plans
What's New In Military and Veterans Benefits for 2018 There are lots of changes coming for military and veterans in 2018, we explain them here.
Retirees, Disabled Vets Get Biggest Raise in 7 Years for 2019 The cost of living increase gives more cash to one in every five Americans.
Lump Sum 'Take Rates' Projected for New Blended Retirement The lump-sum payment option for the Blended Retirement System is enticing. Should you take it?
Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now Alright, so you’re thinking about your long-term financial security. To help you get there, we compiled some top tips for...
Retiree and Dependent ID Cards - What You Should Know Everything you need to know about getting a retiree or dependent ID card
Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guardsman, has attempted to reframe the role of the...
Don't Dishonor Veterans with Broken Promises and Empty Gestures It's time to get back in step with the veteran community -- not with fanfare, but with follow-through.
The Best Running Workouts to Improve Your Time on Military Fitness Tests If you want to ace a timed run over the 1.5- to three-mile distances used in most military running tests, the pacing strategy...
Defense Department to Review List of Medical Conditions that Disqualify Potential Recruits from Serving The review follows changes over the last three years that expanded waivers for 51 conditions.
Fort Carson Soldier Charged with Cocaine Distribution, Possession After DEA Nightclub Raid Staff Sgt. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez is charged with one count each of distribution and possession with intent to...