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Stories about military benefits and pay.

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A Shared Mission: Humana and USAA Join Forces to Support Veterans’ Health As They Age

By Shannon Corbeil

Posted on Nov 17, 2025

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Listening to military families: A new approach to TRICARE 

By Ted Painter

Posted on Nov 10, 2025

Philadelphia, PA, USA - November 8, 2015: The U.S. Army Drill Team performs a demonstration for officials gathered at Independence Mall, in Philadelphia, PA, on November 8, 205, for the inaugural Philly Veterans Parade. (photo by Bastiaan Slabbers)
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One VA staffer rubber-stamped benefits at 20 times the normal rate. That could be bad news for vets.

By Drew F. Lawrence

Posted on Oct 7, 2025

U.S. Air Force Col. Michael S. Albert, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, coins Tech. Sgt. Abdoulie Bah, 350th Recruiting Squadron recruiter, for breaking a recruiting record by reaching 100 accessions within the 2025 fiscal year, becoming a ’Centurian Club’ recruiter on Aug. 9, 2025, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The last time a recruiter accessed 100 or more new Airmen was in 2014 and there have been fewer than 10 to earn the distinction within the past 20 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Benjamin Mota)
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Airman joins recruiter hall of fame for getting 100 people to enlist

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 12, 2025

U.S. Marines Lance Cpl. Kaitlyn M. Erkson, an intelligence analyst with the Aviation Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command, and Sgt. Sean S. Saball, a data noncommissioned officer with the Command Element, SPMAGTF-SC, mix paint during a visit to Casa Misericordia orphanage for girls with disabilities in Comayagua, Honduras, Oct. 28, 2017. Service members with SPMAGTF-SC volunteered their time playing with the children, handing out toys and school supplies, and painting the orphanage. The Marines and sailors of SPMAGTF-SC have donated over 7,000 hours of community service to local communities throughout Central America during their six-month deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)
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VA may have sent 35,000 veterans ‘erroneous’ warnings about home foreclosure

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 5, 2025

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Donald Matts, 480th Fighter Generation Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of engines, embraces his loved ones during a redeployment at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 23, 2025. The 480th FGS deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to peace through strength by partnering with allies, reinforcing deterrence, and enhancing regional capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Demi M. Ebert)
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TRICARE could soon cover dependents up to 26 with no extra fees

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 28, 2025

General view on Warminster community park, located at the former Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA on February 6, 2019. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release updates on tests of per- and polyfuoroalkyl substances or PFAs pollution in public water supplies for 16 million Americans in 33 states, including Pennsylvania. The federal report is delayed due to January 2019 shutdown. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Bucks County in Eastern Pennsylvania and Democrat Dan Kildee, of Michigan cochair a bipartisan task force in the House of Representatives, formed to take on the growingPFAS ContaminationCrisis. The usage of foam at nearby former military bases is linked to tainted drinking water, affecting tens of thousands of residents in Bucks and Montgomery Counties in Eastern Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto)
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Bill would cover ‘Forever Chemical’ exposure at bases under VA benefits

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 4, 2025

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This is the VA benefit many veterans hadn’t planned on needing

By Shannon Corbeil

Posted on May 1, 2025

Water tower near the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA on February 6, 2019. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release updates on tests of per- and polyfuoroalkyl substances or PFAs pollution in public water supplies for 16 million Americans in 33 states, including Pennsylvania. The federal report is delayed due to January 2019 shutdown. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Bucks County in Eastern Pennsylvania and Democrat Dan Kildee, of Michigan cochair a bipartisan task force in the House of Representatives, formed to take on the growingPFAS ContaminationCrisis. The usage of foam at nearby former military bases is linked to tainted drinking water, affecting tens of thousands of residents in Bucks and Montgomery Counties in Eastern Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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These vets say the PACT Act left them behind

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 9, 2025

Medium shot of smiling senior man relaxing at outdoor café during vacation in city

Getting ahead of your retirement planning

By Justin Burgess

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq - Sgt. Robert B. Brown from Fayetteville, N.C. with Regimental Combat Team 6, Combat Camera Unit watches over the civilian Fire Fighters at the burn pit as smoke and flames rise into the night sky behind him on May 25th, 2007. Camp Fallujah has its own civilian run Fire Department to assist the Marines and Soldiers during a fire or emergency. Regimental Combat Team 6 is deployed with Multi National Forces-West in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq to develop Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic reforms, and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. (Official USMC photograph by Cpl. Samuel D. Corum)(RELEASED)(RELEASED)
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Senate rejects PACT Act protections, sending ‘signal’ that benefits could be cut, vet group says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 21, 2025

VA investigates, veterans affairs employee with El Paso, Texas VA who called veteran and left voicemail that prompted an investigation.
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A Marine vet thought he found a ‘home’ working at the VA. Now he’s one of 1,000 fired.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2025

Airmen assigned to the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron train with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, assigned to the 190th Fighter Squadron, during a night close air support training mission at the Saylor Creek Range near Bruneau, Idaho on Sept. 25, 2018. The training started right before sunset and went well into the night, providing essential training to both the pilots and ASOS tactical air control party Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)
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Veterans benefits are a cost of war that America is honor-bound to pay, a top veterans group says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 16, 2024

VA investigates, veterans affairs employee with El Paso, Texas VA who called veteran and left voicemail that prompted an investigation.
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‘All about the money’ — VA employee’s accidental voicemail to veteran prompts investigation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 29, 2024

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9587 commander speaks to U.S. Marines and Sailors at a luncheon during Fleet Week New York on May 27, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marine-Air Ground Task Force Fleet Week New York engages in special events throughout New York City and the Tri-State area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaiah Campbell)
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What does Project 2025 mean for military veterans?

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 19, 2024

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VA opens benefits to vets with other than honorable discharges

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 28, 2024

Supreme Court sides with Army veteran in overlapping GI Bill benefits case
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Supreme Court sides with Army veteran in overlapping GI Bill benefits case

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 16, 2024

Abbey Gate
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US military finishes new Abbey Gate review, shares findings with Gold Star families

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 7, 2024

The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019.
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VA announces a pause on foreclosures for veterans homes with VA loans

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 19, 2023

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Second Service focuses on helping veterans find a new call to serve

By Team T&P

Posted on Nov 15, 2023

Army corrects records of Black ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ hanged by US in 1917
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Army corrects records of Black ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ hanged by US in 1917

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 13, 2023

The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019.
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VA claims processors overwhelmed, quitting from high case load

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 1, 2023

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If the government shuts down, here’s what troops can expect

By Matt White, Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 26, 2023

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The deadline to apply for toxic exposure benefits under the PACT Act is Wednesday

By Matt White

Posted on Aug 8, 2023

Disabled veterans
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Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 4, 2023

VA investigates, veterans affairs employee with El Paso, Texas VA who called veteran and left voicemail that prompted an investigation.
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No, the VA isn’t going to reduce your disability payments if you make too much money

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 23, 2023

legacy expeditions triple 7 special operations veterans
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Special operations veterans aim to skydive on seven continents in seven days

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 2, 2023

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Healthcare, the economy, reproductive rights: what matters most to veterans in the midterm elections

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 25, 2022

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New military benefits will help troops with rent, childcare, and groceries

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 22, 2022

No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare
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No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits
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Senate finally passes PACT Act, clearing the way for care for veterans exposed to burn pits

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

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Jon Stewart: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

Burn Pits
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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

Why veterans filing VA claims should be using a ‘buddy statement’
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Why veterans filing VA claims should be using a ‘buddy statement’

By Christopher Aragao

Posted on Jul 26, 2022

Gold Star Families Honored for Their Ultimate Sacrifice
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Gold Star Families Honored for Their Ultimate Sacrifice

By Justin Burgess

Posted on Jun 1, 2022

What Gold Star families wished everyone knew about Memorial Day
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What Gold Star families wished everyone knew about Memorial Day

By Ami Neiberger

Posted on May 29, 2022

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
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Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 3, 2022

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn decided that a hearing on burn pits was a good time to clean his firearm

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 20, 2022

Three dozen military veterans in Congress voted against expanding GI Bill benefits
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Three dozen military veterans in Congress voted against expanding GI Bill benefits

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 18, 2022

Long Beach VA Medical Center
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A Marine veteran was denied his disability benefits for 40 years. He sued the VA and won

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2021

A US Senator who lost her legs in combat is being attacked for using a veterans’ tax benefit
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A US Senator who lost her legs in combat is being attacked for using a veterans’ tax benefit

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 4, 2021

Margaret Corbin: The first woman to receive a military pension
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Margaret Corbin: The first woman to receive a military pension

By Chris Stevens

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket
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Amid tuition assistance uproar, Army vows to reimburse soldiers who paid out of pocket

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 10, 2021

Continued education downrange
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Soldiers say the Army’s tuition assistance program is broken — and they’re getting stuck with the bill

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

A group fighting against toxic exposure.
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A group fighting against toxic exposure.

By Task & Purpose

Updated on May 30, 2021

Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it
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Don’t worry, your saved-up leave won’t disappear before you can use it

By David Roza

Updated on May 28, 2021

Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist
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Goodbye A-10s, hello pay raise: Inside the Pentagon’s $715 billion budget wishlist

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 28, 2021

Troops will still get a pay raise if Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act
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Troops will still get a pay raise if Trump vetoes the National Defense Authorization Act

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2020

How Jon Stewart is leading the fight for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure
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How Jon Stewart is leading the fight for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure

By Team T&P

Posted on Nov 3, 2020

Let the good vibes roll: Veterans and Gold Star families can soon visit national parks for free
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Let the good vibes roll: Veterans and Gold Star families can soon visit national parks for free

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 29, 2020

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances
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New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims
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How the VA is failing to track veterans burn pit claims

By Team T&P

Posted on Aug 7, 2020

230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19
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230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19

By David Roza

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

Get everything ready for your VA Home Loan while on lockdown
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Get everything ready for your VA Home Loan while on lockdown

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Jun 3, 2020

New changes to the VA Home Loan
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New changes to the VA Home Loan

By PCSgrades

Posted on May 20, 2020

A new bill wants to get you free shipping on your TRICARE meds amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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A new bill wants to get you free shipping on your TRICARE meds amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 30, 2020

Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants
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Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

Army pilots are getting their first incentive pay raise in almost 20 years
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Army pilots are getting their first incentive pay raise in almost 20 years

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Gary Sinise flew 1,700 Gold Star family members to Disney World for an early Christmas vacation
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Gary Sinise flew 1,700 Gold Star family members to Disney World for an early Christmas vacation

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 11, 2019

The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before
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The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 10, 2019

Discover values military leadership experience, trainability and commitment to service
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Discover values military leadership experience, trainability and commitment to service

By Alison Maruca

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?
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Will the VA’s AMA process actually help veterans with disability claims?

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay
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The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 19, 2019