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Troops would get $90 monthly bonuses to counter inflation in House plan
A separate plan to pay all troops at least $15 an hour failed to gain enough support among lawmakers.
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Mil Money
Bigger military housing stipends, lower commissary costs pushed to fight inflation
The moves are designed to help offset inflation costs hitting military families' finances.
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Bigger military bonuses might be on the way to help with recruiting, retention
The year 2022 was publicly dubbed the military's "most challenging recruiting year” in decades.
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More child care spaces opening to working military families after COVID-19 pause in priority system
With moving season in full swing, this policy helps military families get their children into child development centers.
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Military families: How are you dealing with inflation?
Tell us: What has inflation done to your family budget?
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Federal worker wages could cap military pay raise
Both troops and civilian employees are in line for at least a 4.6% pay raise in 2023.
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4.6% pay raise for troops gets support across Capitol Hill
Lawmakers still could push the raise higher during debate in coming weeks.
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Overseas military spouses struggle to continue teleworking for their federal agencies
Telework was becoming a solution for federally employed military spouses moving overseas, but major roadblocks have appeared.
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House lawmakers eye 4.6% pay raise for troops in 2023
Advocates have expressed concerns that the biggest pay raise in 20 years still might not be enough for military families to cover expenses.
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Insurance and inflation: Here’s what you need to keep in mind
Your premiums may have gone up; but you also need to make sure you have enough coverage.
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Military stores’ stocks of baby formula ‘evolving daily’
You should check your military store for baby formula. Stores are having some success, but availability varies.
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Biggest military pay raise in 20 years may be boosted even more because of inflation worries
The White House has asked for a 4.6% raise in servicemember pay next year, but advocates question whether that will keep up with family financial needs.
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Military commissaries launch doorstep deliveries at 8 locations
The service will deliver commissary groceries to locations on and off base. Give them a lead time of at least three to four hours.
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New allowance greenlit for troops ordered to move from barracks to off-base housing
Partial dislocation allowance will defray some of the costs of moving off post when troops have to leave barracks.
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Lawmakers move to guarantee cost-of-living boost for veterans benefits
Legislation would promise veterans get the same increase as Social Security recipients later this year.
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Lawmakers urge DoD to take action to curb rising commissary prices
Stop requiring commissaries to make a profit, lawmakers say.
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Blue Star Museums again offering free admission to troops, families all summer
Participating museums are offering free admission to military families from May 21 through Sept. 5.
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Junior service members being hit hard by inflation, senior enlisted leaders say
From food to child care to housing, inflation is hitting junior service members especially hard.
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Commissaries set limits on purchases of baby formula amid nationwide shortage
The supply of infant formula is running 40 percent to 50 percent below normal in commercial stores, but the most critical, specialized formulas have been even more depleted.
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Pentagon’s top general pledges ‘a hard look’ at troops’ current housing allowance levels
Senior defense officials are paying attention to the adverse effects the high costs of housing are having on troops.
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Military Space-A travel is back after 2-year COVID-19 pause
Masks will still required in Department of Defense terminals and on airplanes.
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Charity event will bring free ball gowns to 600 military families. Sign up now.
Operation Deploy Your Dress will hold a 'pop-up' event April 30 with free dresses for about 600 military customers.
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Doorstep deliveries starting June 1 for these 8 military commissaries
The delivery fee for commissary groceries will generally be less than $4, in addition to cost of groceries, plus 5% surcharge and any driver tip.
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Beware of new fraudulent ‘fraud alerts’
Criminals are getting slicker about getting access to your hard-earned money.
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How big could your military pay raise be in 2023?
Some lawmakers are saying a 4.6% raise is not enough.
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DoD officially kills plan to merge commissaries, exchanges
Recent studies have shown that alternative approaches can realize the benefits of consolidation without the risks such a move would bring to the missions of the commissaries and exchanges.
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