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230,000 veterans’ disability ratings are stuck in limbo due to COVID-19
Saving hacks you haven’t thought of yet
Trump to extend orders for National Guardsmen, who will be eligible for federal benefits
US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards
Thousands of National Guardsmen activated for COVID-19 will be one day short of qualifying for federal benefits
Personal finance tips while awaiting PCS
Honors on hold: Cemeteries postpone full military honors for veterans during pandemic
A new bill wants to get you free shipping on your TRICARE meds amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Troops can now retain 120 days of unused leave so that COVID-19 doesn’t ruin their travel plans
Here are all the financial resources for troops and veterans hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 relief bill contains nearly $20 billion for veterans
Deported veterans have trouble accessing their benefits, so San Diego is building a Vet Connect station in Tijuana to help them out
Here’s the list of military clinics that will no longer serve retirees and families
The Army is offering select Green Berets up to $100,000 to stay in the service
Soldiers could see a 3% pay raise if Army gets the budget it wants
Internal memo says over 30 military hospitals will soon stop treating families and retirees
The Army is offering a $60,000 bonus for warrant officers in the air defense branch
Army pilots are getting their first incentive pay raise in almost 20 years
We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’
5 hacks for planning your leave on a budget
Veteran sentenced to prison for threatening lawmaker who refused to discuss his VA benefits
A new study says troops might be overpaid
Transitioning your paycheck: Can you really retire?
A new bill would cover the cost of service dogs for veterans with PTSD
It’s official: the largest military pay raise in nearly a decade is coming your way
An Army colonel’s alleged abuse saddled his wife with ongoing medical needs. Escaping him could bring that care to a screeching halt.
The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before
A new law could finally force DoD to compensate troops who suffered from military doctors’ mistakes
11 Space A do’s and don’ts
5 Japan destinations you can visit and stay on a U.S. military base
Florida lawmakers want to give veterans medical marijuana cards for free
5 hacks for raising your credit score
4 military money saving hacks
Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know
The VA is refunding $400 million in mistaken home loan fees to thousands of vets
Brace yourselves: some Tricare drug costs will see a major increase next year
USCIS is reducing when and where naturalization services are available to US troops around the world
A huge number of vets are getting access to on-base exchanges and recreation facilities in 2020
Senators introduce bill that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice
The Army will pay some soldiers up to $81,000 to reenlist
6 things to do with your bonus
Scammers are fooling troops into buying cars at fake online military exchanges
The VA may have wrongly billed thousands of veterans for more than $50 million for emergency care
Possible Space A Program Changes for “Gray Area” Military Retirees
We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’
TurboTax uses a ‘military discount’ to trick US service members into paying to file their taxes
The state with the most active-duty US troops is also too expensive for veterans to retire, study say
Gold Star spouses can lose financial assistance if they remarry, but veterans in Congress hope to change that
Does Captain Marvel rate backpay? We called the Air Force to find out
Troops could get their biggest pay raise since 2010 under DoD’s proposed fiscal 2020 budget
Sen. Rand Paul wants to end the war in Afghanistan with a ‘victory bonus’ for all GWOT vets
Army wife writes scathing open letter rejecting husband’s reenlistment bonus: ‘His life is worth more than $105,000’
Arlington National Cemetery quietly changed its policy on ‘full military honors’ for Medal of Honor heroes
The Army Is Finally Cutting Dads A Break With More Parental Leave
Score More Cash From Your Tax Refund Thanks To These New DoD Policy Changes
Pay The Coast Guard Or Risk Losing The Next Generation Of Public Servants
Zero Coasties Were Paid To Create These Memes About The Government Shutdown
Coast Guard Commandant: I Know You Haven’t Been Paid But ‘Stay The Course’
Disabled Vets Can Now Fly Space-A. Here’s What You Need To Know
More Than 66,000 USAA Members Will Get $181 From The Bank Over Alleged Account Errors
42,000 Coast Guardsmen Are Getting Screwed On Pay Because Of The Government Shutdown
Army Unit Gets Screwed Out Of Holiday Leave After ‘Many Soldiers’ Purchase Airline Tickets
It’s Official: Disabled Veterans Are Getting Their Biggest Raise Since 2012
Trump Reportedly Thought General Dunford Made $5 Million A Year