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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

/ 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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 5 2025

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

/ Dec 28 2024

Congress authorizes free Wi-Fi for troops in barracks Congress authorizes free Wi-Fi for troops in barracks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 22 2024

News

Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds

By Patty Nieberg

/ Dec 20 2024

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

/ Dec 17 2024

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

/ Dec 7 2024

News

The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’ The Army is creating a new mountaineering badge, but it won’t be the ‘Ram’s Head’

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Oct 21 2024

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

By Patty Nieberg

/ Oct 1 2024

A comprehensive guide to the shoulder tabs Army soldiers wear on their uniforms A comprehensive guide to the shoulder tabs Army soldiers wear on their uniforms

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Sep 13 2024

Free Wi-Fi in the barracks, and other quality-of-life improvements coming to all branches Free Wi-Fi in the barracks, and other quality-of-life improvements coming to all branches

By Patty Nieberg

/ Sep 13 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

By Patty Nieberg

/ Jul 24 2024

News

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

/ May 26 2024

Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers Army debuts new recruiting ads aimed at high-tech civilians rather than soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

/ May 9 2024

News

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

/ May 3 2024

Military Branches

Millions of low-income vets could lose internet access vital for healthcare Millions of low-income vets could lose internet access vital for healthcare

By Patty Nieberg

/ Apr 25 2024