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Exchange shopping approved for more than half a million DoD, Coast Guard civilians
New policy directs in-store shopping privileges within 30 days for DoD and Coast Guard civilians
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Your Benefits Guide
Housing. Retirement. Education. Health care.
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‘Pink tax’ on women’s military uniform items would be eliminated under new proposal
The move follows reports that women pay thousands more in uniform costs over their careers than their male counterparts.
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DoD launches online COVID-19 vaccination scheduling tool
DAP allows you to schedule a COVID vaccination, if you're eligible, at participating DoD locations using any computer, tablet or smartphone outside the DoD network.
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How courts may make paid military leave as common as paid sick leave
Multiple class action lawsuits could soon result in paid short-term military leave for hundreds of thousands of reserve component troops.
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They’re back: Commissary sidewalk sales set for May
Most of the sales will be held over two or three days in May.
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Personnel spending cuts won’t help military readiness, key lawmaker warns
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith said he doesn't see pay cuts or benefits trims as a good solution to reducing defense spending.
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Change allows extra GI Bill benefits for some disabled vets
Under the move, Veteran Readiness and Employment benefits won't count against GI Bill payouts later on.
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Military pay and readiness won’t be hurt by flat defense budget plan, White House promises
The $715 billion defense spending plan for fiscal 2022 is expected to face intense scrutiny from Congress in coming months.
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The Spouse Angle Podcast — This week: top challenges of military life for troops and families
The latest results of the annual Blue Star Families Military Lifestyle Survey are in. Hear how much the coronavirus pandemic has impacted military families and which challenges still remain consistent – COVID-19 or not.
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Troops and families report mixed results in COVID vaccine availability
Some bases are making it easy to get shots for those eligible; others are scouring availability in the civilian community.
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