Court upholds order requiring VA to build housing for veterans in LA
"There are now scores of unhoused veterans trying to survive ... despite the acres of land deeded to the VA for their care," the judge wrote.
Health Care
Don’t miss these Tricare and other health benefits deadlines
It's time for Tricare beneficiaries to review health care plans and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care.
New in 2017: Military commissaries will shake up grocery prices
Officials want to offset the $1.4 billion it costs to operate these stores each year.
Defense bill promises better access to urgent care, primary care for military families
Out-of-pocket health care costs would increase under the legislation, but not for those already in service.
'Radical' proposal would change the way retired pay is divided in divorce cases
Former spouses might get a smaller share of a military member's monthly retirement pay if Congress passes legislation that some are describing as a “radical rewrite” of the law regarding the division of marital assets when military couples divorce.
The Pentagon created this 3-minute overview of its new military retirement plan
An explainer video is designed to help troops learn about the move from the traditional system to individual investment accounts.
The new military retirement system has major flaw, financial experts warn
Financial experts have warned the Pentagon not to shortchange career troops — especially those in the enlisted ranks.
The Pentagon wants to make even more changes to troops' retirement plan
If approved, the updates would benefit older career-minded personnel at the expense of junior troops.
New military retirement law creates big decisions for many troops
It's the biggest change in decades for military compensation. For the first time, the military will offer some limited retirement benefit to troops who separate before reaching 20 years of service.
Need to know, 2016: Retirement financial education coming
The Defense Department will soon begin explaining the intricate details of the new military retirement system that is slated to take effect Jan. 1, 2018.
Retirement changes mean tough choices for troops ... eventually
Troops will have two years to get ready for the massive overhaul of the military retirement system.
