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U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Jones, 56th Medical Operations Squadron general surgeon, out of Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., teaches Dr. Raul Alfredo Castellanos, Honduran medical student, how to properly suture the skin closed after a surgery in the operating room of the Dr. Salvador Paredes Hospital in Trujillo, Honduras, July 2, 2015. Jones is a one of a number of U.S. Air Force doctors in Honduras as part of the New Horizons Honduras 2015 training exercise. New Horizons was launched in the 1980s and is an annual joint humanitarian assistance exercise that U.S. Southern Command conducts with a partner nation in Central America, South America or the Caribbean. The exercise improves joint training readiness of U.S. and partner nation civil engineers, medical professionals and support personnel through humanitarian assistance activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. David J. Murphy/Released)

Supreme Court refuses, yet again, to review whether military members can sue for malpractice Supreme Court refuses, yet again, to review whether military members can sue for malpractice

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter 2024

Coast Guard hit with data breach, impacting pay for more than 1,100 members Coast Guard hit with data breach, impacting pay for more than 1,100 members

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 15, 2025

A soldier deposits funds into a safe in a finance office, Nov. 4, 2013, at Bagram Air Field, Parwan province, Afghanistan. The 101st Financial Management Support Detachment, 101st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade (Lifeliners), in support of the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), effectively manages millions of dollars throughout Afghanistan. The 101st Financial Management Support Detachment is a Massachusetts National Guard Unit. (U.S. Army Sgt. Sinthia Rosario, Task Force Lifeliner Public Affairs)

Paychecks for junior enlisted troops are better than 90% of civilian peers, report says Paychecks for junior enlisted troops are better than 90% of civilian peers, report says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 15, 2025

VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans

VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 5, 2025

Members of the 8th Maintenance Squadron at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea work on an F-16 during an exercise in 2013. ((U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fowler)

Air Force expands the number of skilled jobs up for retention bonuses Air Force expands the number of skilled jobs up for retention bonuses

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 28, 2024

Los Angeles, CA - November 26: Travelers make their way to LAX as large crowds travel for the Thanksgiving holiday at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 17, 2024

A service member thumbs through a stack of cash.

Junior enlisted troops set to receive major pay increase in 2025 Junior enlisted troops set to receive major pay increase in 2025

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 8, 2024

marriage fraud army

Former soldier in fraudulent marriage must repay $200k in benefits Former soldier in fraudulent marriage must repay $200k in benefits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

103-year-old WWII veteran finally gets VA benefits 78 years later

103-year-old WWII veteran finally gets VA benefits 78 years later 103-year-old WWII veteran finally gets VA benefits 78 years later

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

Air Force members Tech. Sgt. Tyrese Thompson and Tech. Sgt. Chase Blumberg reenlist at Air Base 201 in Niger in 2023.

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Air Force raises maximum amount for retention bonuses to $180,000 Air Force raises maximum amount for retention bonuses to $180,000

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 26, 2024

Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

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Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits Special operations veterans ask Army to not cut tuition, certification benefits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 3, 2024

Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy

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Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

Congressional panel recommends 15% pay increase for enlisted troops

Congressional panel recommends 15% pay increase for enlisted troops Congressional panel recommends 15% pay increase for enlisted troops

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 11, 2024

National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule

National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 10, 2024

Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses

Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses Army National Guard suspends reenlistment bonuses

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Mar 4, 2024

Soldier in cold environment

Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 15, 2023