Pentagon Lifts Onerous Proof Requirements for Student Military Survivor Benefits Students at institutes of higher learning can now self-certify their enrollment.
2020 Retiree And Survivor Pay Dates Check out the 2020 Military Retiree and Annuitant Pay Date Schedule to plan for upcoming paydays.
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance Increase Announced The benefit will increase by the same percentage as retirement pay every year from now on
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance (SSIA) Surviving spouses whose SBP have been offset as a result of receiving DIC are eligible for a Special Allowance.
Children Getting SBP Benefits Can Now Verify School Attendance Online The new process should reduce delayed payments, officials say.
SBP Child Coverage Cost and Benefits SBP was designed to give income protection not only to your spouse, but also to your children until they become self...
Have Both Short and Long-Term Plans If Not Selecting SBP If you are electing not to enroll in the Survivor Benefit Plan, be sure you have both short-term and long-term plans for...
New Law Helps Military Survivors Pay for Retirement, Education For those grieving a loss, the law opens a new realm of possibilities for their future financial security.
No More Drill Sergeant 'Shark Attack': Army Moves Toward Kinder Basic Training Start The Army began creating this new approach to the beginning of BCT during the spring.
Marines’ Rifle Qualification Overhaul May Mean Fewer Expert Badges The Marine Corps marksmanship community drafted the new ARQ course of fire in October 2018.
This 59-Year-Old Army BCT Grad Is About to Be the New Guy in His Son’s Unit A veteran of the Marine Corps and Army National Guard, he went through boot camp more than four decades ago.
Army Adds Face Mask, Better Hot Weather Gear to Soldiers' Clothing Bags The latest meeting of the Army Uniform Board resulted in a number of recommendations for clothing bag additions.
Lawmakers Tour Fort Hood, Leave 'Deeply Concerned' About Conditions at the Texas Base The lawmakers visited Spc. Vanessa Guillen's former barracks room as well as the location where she died.
