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Military pay could be a casualty of looming government shutdown
Lawmakers are warning that a political budget fight could have severe financial consequences for troops and their dependents.
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Health Care
Rates for Tricare premium plans on the rise again
Increase in rates for Tricare Young Adult Prime is especially stunning, one advocate says.
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Military families stretch their grocery dollars with September deals
Baby products, toilet paper, cleaning products, pet food, and more will be offered at extra savings at commissaries in September.
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New program accelerates military spouses’ job opportunities
Nearly three-fourths of spouses in the program have been hired by their employer who hosted their fellowship. More employers are needed.
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Blended Retirement System is helping troops prepare for their future
Five years into the new Blended Retirement System, troops' retirement stashes are growing.
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Some on-post kiosks offer sushi, salads and more where troops live
Commissaries are plumping up their selections of healthy foods, and working to get the items closer to where troops live and work.
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Beer and wine sales expanded to more commissaries. What’s next?
Here are the 26 commissaries now selling beer and wine.
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More savings, full shelves are the focus of new commissary chief
Director John Hall also discusses ongoing work to improve the quality of fruits and veggies, home delivery and other customer topics.
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DOJ tells Texas to stop messin’ with military spouse job licenses
This Air Force wife's lawsuit is believed to be the first challenging a state's denial of these new employment protections.
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Lawmakers want to limit Chinese business in military quality of life
Lawmakers want to ban the sale of Chinese goods in military stores, and restrict online tutoring services provided by Chinese companies.
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Here are the rules to get reimbursed for shipping a pet in 2024
DoD reimbursement for the costs of shipping a pet doesn't start until Jan. 1. In the meantime, military relief societies may be able to help.
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Employment proposal may help military spouses, but it could hurt, too
Would giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?
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Nearly $2M available for military families in Guam after typhoon
Relief societies are providing grants to military, families in Guam for basic needs such as shelter, food and gas.
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Thrift Savings Plan participants sue over access to funds
The TSP, which has some $800 billion in assets, announced a year ago that it was standing up a new system to improve customer service.
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Credit union ready with military paycheck assistance if U.S. defaults
Credit union members must be participating in direct deposit, and must register for the program.
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Another career logistician takes the helm of the commissary agency
The new director says he appreciates the impact of the commissary benefit on quality of life of troops and families.
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Military exchange online shoppers can now buy Home Depot appliances
Eligible military shoppers can buy Home Depot appliances tax-free at the online exchange store and some exchanges on Army and Air Force installations.