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Your 2021 Guide to Military Benefits

Maximizing the options available to you is essential to making the most out of your military career.

First lady says more money needed to fight hunger in military families

The House version of the defense policy bill would create a “basic needs allowance” to supplement troops with a household income of less than 130 percent of the federal poverty line.

24 hours ago

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Army joins Navy, Marine Corps in giving all tenant protections, including dispute process, withholding rent

Dispute resolutions, process for withholding rents -- all protections are in place for tenants of Army, Navy, Marine Corps privatized housing.

4 days ago

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Military exchanges, battling supply chain issues, urge customers not to wait on holiday shopping

Exchange officials: 'Do not wait to buy — if you see it buy it!'

Military moves: The ‘trail of misery’ continues with long delays, families say

Shipping snarls cause some military families to wait an extra four months or longer for their household goods shipments.

8 days ago

Two-thirds of military teens want to follow in their parents’ footsteps. But these kids ‘are not okay,’ survey finds

Military teen survey finding: 42 percent show signs of emotional distress

9 days ago

Here’s how to get your holiday goodies to troops overseas in time, but it will cost more

The grinch has been at work on some mailing costs.

10 days ago

No money to pay troops if debt ceiling deal doesn’t happen, defense secretary warns

The U.S. is due to run out of cash reserves on Oct. 18.

10 days ago

VA resumes collection of debts from benefits overpayments, medical co-pays

About 600,000 veterans owe money to the department.

11 days ago

DoD schools worldwide navigate the pandemic with mostly open classrooms, low infection rates

Less than 1 percent of DoDEA students got COVID during the 2020-2021 school year, despite largely remaining open for in-person instruction.

12 days ago

Pharmacy costs increasing Jan. 1 for active-duty families, retirees and others

After holding the line on cost of meds for 2021, Tricare officials are increasing the cost anywhere from $1 to $8 for 2022.

2 weeks ago

New White House report seeks employment, quality of life improvements for military families

A major priority of the Joining Forces is reducing spousal unemployment, which has remained at 22 percent for nearly a decade.

2 weeks ago

Extra housing allowance for 200K troops: Here are more details about getting the money

About 200,000 service members could qualify for extra money in their Basic Allowance for Housing, starting Oct. 1, but they must apply for it.

2 weeks ago