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U.S Airmen assigned to the 81st Security Forces Squadron along with members of the U.S. Navy stand in formation during the Police Week Retreat Ceremony on May 15, 2025 at Keesler Air Force Base. The retreat ceremony was one of several events held by the 81st Security Forces Squadron commemorating National Police Week. National Police Week was established in 1962 as a collaborative effort to honor America’s law enforcement community and pay special recognition to those law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jon Carter)
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Bipartisan bill would nix federal taxes on military bonuses

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 22, 2025

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 15, 2025

The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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Junior enlisted troops set to receive major pay increase in 2025

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 8, 2024

marriage fraud army
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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
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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

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

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 17, 2024

Congressional panel recommends 15% pay increase for enlisted troops
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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
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National Guard restarts reenlistment bonuses ahead of schedule

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 10, 2024

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Mar 4, 2024

Soldier in cold environment
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Military bases below negative-20 degrees will soon get a bonus pay

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 15, 2023

The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots
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The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 10, 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

US troops in Ukraine
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US troops in Ukraine now eligible for combat pay

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2023

Military Working Dog Handlers
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Air Force Military Working Dog Handlers no longer eligible for special duty assignment pay

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 14, 2023

Air Force pararescuemen
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How the Air Force ran short of money for personnel

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2023

The Navy is offering up to $75,000 in enlistment bonuses to get more sailors
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The Navy is offering up to $75,000 in enlistment bonuses to get more sailors

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 18, 2023

Marines
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Marine unit accidentally emails out 39,000 bank accounts, other personal info

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 23, 2023

recon marines
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Troops’ pay endangered by debt default, Defense Secretary says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs
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The VA would face major budget cuts under the GOP’s debt ceiling plan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 24, 2023

VA investigates, veterans affairs employee with El Paso, Texas VA who called veteran and left voicemail that prompted an investigation.
Benefits & Pay

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

Army parental leave policy
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The Army’s new parental leave policy doubles the amount of time soldiers can take off

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 31, 2023

COVID-19 vaccine mandate
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Pentagon not currently considering back pay for US troops separated for refusing COVID-19 vaccine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 17, 2023

Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care
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Pentagon to help pay for troops to travel out of state for abortion care

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 20, 2022

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 22, 2022

The Dodge Challenger and Charger are dead. Here are the best rides to blow your paycheck on instead
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The Dodge Challenger and Charger are dead. Here are the best rides to blow your paycheck on instead

By Tom McParland

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

The Navy wants to help pay off student debt to get new recruits
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The Navy wants to help pay off student debt to get new recruits

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 7, 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

Slot machines on base
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Troops dump $100 million per year into Defense Department-owned slot machines

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

Why nobody wants to be a battalion commander in the Army Reserve
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Why nobody wants to be a battalion commander in the Army Reserve

By Mischa Arnold

Posted on Aug 1, 2022

No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it
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No one wants to join the Army this year. Here’s how to fix it

By Daniel Johnson, James Machado

Posted on Jul 25, 2022

burning money
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Facing manpower shortage, Air Force offers up to $50,000 for some new recruits

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 12, 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

Pentagon to Oklahoma National Guard troops: No vaccine, no paycheck
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Pentagon to Oklahoma National Guard troops: No vaccine, no paycheck

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Dec 1, 2021

Spend like a boot, insure like a champ
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Spend like a boot, insure like a champ

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Oct 29, 2021

An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted
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An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 20, 2021

Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine could have to repay bonuses
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Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine could have to repay bonuses

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

Earn money when you spend your money
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Earn money when you spend your money

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

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The complex story of a Marine vet taking hostages to fix his VA benefits is hitting the big screen

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 3, 2021

How to become a US citizen through military service
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How to become a US citizen through military service

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Aug 23, 2021

When to refinance your auto loan
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When to refinance your auto loan

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Aug 20, 2021

Your definitive guide to auto loans
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Your definitive guide to auto loans

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Aug 9, 2021

Not all checking accounts are created equal. Find the one that’s right for you
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Not all checking accounts are created equal. Find the one that’s right for you

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jul 22, 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

How to get the most out of your veteran education benefits
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How to get the most out of your veteran education benefits

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 28, 2021

Your mental health resource guide
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Your mental health resource guide

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 21, 2021

How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards
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How to choose a credit card to maximize your rewards

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 15, 2021

Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension
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Why a 2-star general who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his daughter still has a military pension

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 14, 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

The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants soldiers to take a three-year break — with a catch
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The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants soldiers to take a three-year break — with a catch

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 4, 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

A service member thumbs through a stack of cash.
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Here are a few tips to make the most of your military paycheck

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Apr 30, 2021

How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military
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How to get started on your financial planning while you’re still in the military

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Apr 28, 2021

A beginner’s guide to earning your citizenship through military service
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A beginner’s guide to earning your citizenship through military service

By Margaret D. Stock

Posted on Apr 13, 2021

Your complete guide to the Thrift Savings Plan
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Your complete guide to the Thrift Savings Plan

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Apr 7, 2021

Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave
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Air Force considers allowing airmen to attend funerals without charging leave

By David Roza

Updated on Feb 24, 2021