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This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
May 8, 2021 8:37 AM
History
Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud
May 7, 2021 4:33 PM
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These stuffed animals have way more flight hours than you
May 7, 2021 4:29 PM
Culture
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at a Pentagon pitch meeting for the absurd M26 Shotgun
May 7, 2021 3:45 PM
Mandatory Fun
Retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West embarrasses himself in one-man push-up contest
May 7, 2021 12:44 PM
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You can now score a Smith & Wesson knife for an insane discount
May 7, 2021 12:02 PM
Gear
A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after
May 7, 2021 10:05 AM
Opinion
This A-10’s new paint job pays tribute to the original flying tank of World War II
May 7, 2021 9:07 AM
Culture
Army puts civilian in charge of criminal investigations in response to glaring issues found in the Fort Hood report
May 6, 2021 3:43 PM
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Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]
May 6, 2021 11:25 AM
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By Apr 15, 2021
Military Benefits

Don’t throw out all your military lessons after you get out. Here are a few habits you should probably keep

Dust off those running shoes.
By Oct 30, 2020
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Marines can now earn up to $10,000 to volunteer as drill instructors and recruiters

Marines will be eligible for a new payout of up to $10,000 if they volunteer to serve as recruiters, drill...
By Sep 11, 2020
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Trump says service members won’t have to pay back deferred payroll taxes — if he wins

President Donald Trump pledged that service members and Defense Department civilians won't have to pay back the extra money that...
By Sep 8, 2020
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Your paycheck is about to get bigger, but the IRS is going to stick it to you next year

More money. More taxes.
By Jul 9, 2020
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Family of murdered ROTC graduate will likely receive death benefits thanks to new legislation

The amendment allows the family of Lt. Richard Collins III to be able to receive the death benefits after he...
By May 28, 2020
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US troops responding to the COVID-19 pandemic could receive hazardous duty pay and awards

The Pentagon should have guidance on hazardous duty pay within the next 30 days.
By May 6, 2020
News

Troops supporting the US COVID-19 pandemic response should get hazard pay, senator says

Republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a retired member of the Iowa National Guard and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, has...
By Apr 30, 2020
News

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

Usually it costs money to get meds delivered at home through TRICARE. This bill aims to change that.
By Apr 17, 2020
News

Pentagon approves ketamine-based antidepressant for some patients

Spravato, the controversial ketamine-based nasal spray used to treat severe depression, will be available to Tricare beneficiaries on a case-by-case...
By Apr 16, 2020
News

Troops can now retain 120 days of unused leave so that COVID-19 doesn’t ruin their travel plans

Troops won't have to worry about losing extra leave they have racked up during the COVID-19 travel restrictions
By Apr 10, 2020
News

Will troops continue to receive special pays amid the COVID-19 pandemic? It depends

Troops who receive special types of compensation, such as hazardous-duty pay, could continue to receive that money in their paychecks...
By Feb 19, 2020
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Here’s the list of military clinics that will no longer serve retirees and families

Pentagon officials on Wednesday released a list of military treatment facilities and clinics that will no longer provide care to...
By Jan 23, 2020
Vultures' Row

We need to talk about that study claiming that US troops are ‘overpaid’

[shortcode-Op-Ed-disclosure] A recent RAND study on military compensation has recently garnered some attention, with the main takeaway of many being...
By Dec 30, 2019
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Enlisted Medal of Honor recipients and POWs can now have full-honor burials at Arlington

Medal of Honor recipients and prisoners of war are entitled to burial with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery, regardless...
By Dec 13, 2019
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It’s official: the largest military pay raise in nearly a decade is coming your way

Average pay, housing and subsistence allowances will increase for members of the military in 2020, the Pentagon announced Thursday
By Dec 10, 2019
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The controversial ‘widows tax’ on Gold Star family benefits is closer to repeal than ever before

Gold Star family members might finally see an end to the so-called "Widows Tax" thanks to the National Defense Authorization...
By Dec 6, 2019
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A massive Tricare glitch billed thousands of patients 100 times more than their premium

A massive billing glitch in Tricare's East region, managed by Humana, on Thursday slammed about 25,000 beneficiaries with premium charges...
By Nov 7, 2019
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Political squabbling over the defense budget may screw you out of your hard-earned benefits

You probably didn't want them anyway ... right?
By Oct 11, 2019
Veterans Benefits

Military retirees and disabled veterans are getting a pay bump in 2020. Here’s what you should know

Military retirees, those who receive disability or other benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, federal retirees and social security...
By Oct 4, 2019
Veterans Benefits

Brace yourselves: some Tricare drug costs will see a major increase next year

Per federal law, these annual increases will continue until at least 2027
By Jul 28, 2019
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Reservists, young adults, and others will have to pay more for Tricare in 2020

If you are a reservist, young adult or transitioning service member enrolled in Tricare or a transition health insurance plan,...
By Jul 22, 2019
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Air Force suspends payments to military landlord that falsified maintenance logs to boost profits

The U.S. Air Force has suspended paying incentive fees at all 21 military housing bases operated by landlord Balfour Beatty...
By Jul 18, 2019
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A new bill would help keep low-income military families from going hungry. The White House isn’t on board

In a statement released July 9, the White House said it "strongly objected" to the provision because service members "receive...
By Jul 17, 2019
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The new Marine Corps commandant wants to give new moms a full year off

Marines should not be expected to choose between being the best parent possible and their career duties, Commandant Gen. David...
By May 23, 2019
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TurboTax uses a ‘military discount’ to trick US service members into paying to file their taxes

U.S. service members who've filed by going to the TurboTax Military landing page told ProPublica they were charged as much...