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IRS: Don’t Report $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' on Your Tax Return The “Warrior Dividend” payments of $1,776 made to military service members in December 2025 definitely won’t be subject to...
Military Spouses: Here’s What to Remember About Filing State Taxes As you get ready to file your 2025 taxes, here are some of the basics for military spouses to keep in mind.
Military Troops and Retirees: Here's the First Financial Step to Take in 2026 Check your tax withholding at the start of each year, even if your circumstances seemingly stayed the same. Tax laws change...
This Is the Best Thing to Do With Your 2026 Military Pay Raise Two experts in military pay and personal finance -- a retired admiral and a retired general, each at the top of their...
Should You Let the Military Set Aside Allotments from Your Pay? Can a military allotment help you manage your money? Probably. Is it the right tool for you? That depends.
Understanding All the Deductions on Your 2026 Military Leave and Earnings Statements Understanding what deductions are coming out of your pay is key to knowing where all your money is going. More importantly...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
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Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
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2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.
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Families of Syrians Detained at al-Aqtan Prison Gather in Raqqa Families of Syrians detained at al-Aqtan prison gather in Raqqa, hoping for their release.
US Military Carries Out Exercises from Aircraft Carrier in Indian Ocean US military carries out exercises from aircraft carrier in Indian Ocean.
A Review of Donald Trump’s First Year of His Second Term A review of Donald Trump’s first year of his second term.
Trump's ICE Force Is Sweeping America Trump's ICE force is sweeping America. Billions in his tax and spending cuts bill are paying for it.
In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...
In One of the Marines' Most Iconic Jobs, a Stunning Pattern of Suicide Marine Corps drill instructors are a national symbol of discipline. But for some, their imposing persona belies a dark...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944...
DePaul Student Unlocks Power of AI to Help Fellow Veterans Battling Homelessness Army veteran Chad King, having faced housing uncertainty, is hoping to help fellow veterans with a new AI tool to find...
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in the Middle East as Tensions With Iran Remain High The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East.
Yemen Rebels Threaten New Red Sea Attack as US Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Iran Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels threatened new attacks on ships traveling through the Red Sea corridor, likely trying to...
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Commander Warns the US, Says His Force Has its 'Finger on the Trigger' Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, warned the United States and Israel “to avoid any miscalculation.”
Irish Lawmaker Wants Legislation Requiring US Military Aircraft Inspections Conor Sheehan, an Irish Labour Party politician, called Ireland's lack of aircraft inspections "troubling."
How Trump’s 2025 'War' Agenda Rewired the Pentagon Trump’s 2025 executive actions reshape how the current administration defines national security.
Clearing The Orbits: Space Force Partnerships In Orbital Cleanup The growing congestion of Earth orbit has raised risks to satellites, space stations, and long-term space sustainability. The...
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
‘Combat Comedian’ Boosts Marine Corps Morale Through Laughter After being forced to leave the Marine Corps with an injury, comedian Michael D'Angelo ignited a new passion by bringing much...
Coast Guard Battles Winter Ice on Great Lakes Two Coast Guard cutters — the Mackinaw and the Neah Bay — broke ice so other ships could continue moving or reach safe harbor...
Station South Padre Island Receives Record $200M Facelift From Coast Guard Multi-million-dollar renovations near the U.S.-Mexico border will deter illegal migrants in southern Texas, officials said.