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BENEFITS — From pay to the GI Bill, from home loans to health care -- learn about the benefits you qualify for as a U.S. servicemember, veteran, or retiree.



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GENERAL BENEFITS





Annual Leave






Combat-Related Special Compensation Update






Combat-Related Special Compensation: FAQs






Commissaries, Exchange, and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Benefits






Concurrent Receipt: FAQs






Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay






Deployment Center






Disability, Special Insured Status, and Blindness






Education Benefit Answers at a Glance!






Military Report






Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance






Navy Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance






Reserve Education Assistance Program - GI Bill Chpt. 1607






Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs






State Veteran's Affairs Directory






The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview






TRICARE - Patient Safety






TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits






VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care






Veteran's Benefit Act of 2004






Veterans in Business - Vetbiz.gov






Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits



DEATH AND BURIAL 





* Death & Burial Overview *



* Survivor Benefits Plan Overview *



Arlington National Cemetery



Death Investigations



Fallen Hero Compensation



Finance Issues



Frequently Asked Questions on the Survivor Benefit Plan



Funeral Honors



Gold Star Lapel Button



Health and Dental Care



Miscellaneous Survivor Resources



Personal Goods: Storage & Shipment



Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance



Surviving Family Benefits Overview



Survivor Benefit Plan - Coverage Cost and Benefits



Survivor Benefit Plan - Former Spouse Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Persons With Insurable Interest Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse and Children Coverage



Survivor Resources: Terms and Definitions



Survivor Support Organizations



Survivor Support Organizations: TAPS



TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits



VA Insurance Contact Information



VA: Benefits Overview



VA: Burial Flags



VA: Burial in National Cemeteries



VA: Death Pension



VA: G.I. Bill and VEAP



VA: Headstones and Markers



VA: Preparations




DEPLOYMENT 





Active Duty Deployment



Deployment and the Family



Deployment Center



Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve



Family Separation Allowance



Power of Attorney



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs



The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview




DISABILITY 





Dependency and Indemnity Compensation



Disability, Special Insured Status, and Blindness




EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 





GI Bill Additional Features



VA Benefit Timelines



Veterans in Business - Vetbiz.gov



Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits




GI BILL 





* GI Bill (Active Duty & Veteran) *



2005-2006 GI Bill Payment Rates



DANTES Certification Programs



Education Benefit Answers at a Glance!



GI Bill - License & Certification Program



GI Bill Additional Features



GI Bill Eligibility Details (Active Duty & Veteran)



GI Bill History



How the GI Bill Works for You (Active Duty & Veteran) Facts and FAQs



How to Apply for GI Bill Benefits (Active Duty & Veterans)



Past GI Bill Payment Rates



VA Benefit Timelines



VA GI Bill Counseling



Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits




INSURANCE 





* Veterans Life Insurance Overview *



Family Servicemember's Life Insurance (FSGLI)



Long Term Care Insurance



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs



Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance



VA Benefit Timelines



VA Insurance Contact Information



Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI)




RESERVE AND GUARD BENEFITS 





Combat-Related Special Compensation Update



Combat-Related Special Compensation: FAQs



Concurrent Receipt: FAQs



Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay



Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve



Reserve Education Assistance Program - GI Bill Chpt. 1607



Sample USERRA Letter



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs



State Veteran's Affairs Directory



The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview



Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves



TRICARE - Early Coverage for Reserve and Guard



TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan - Guard and Reserve Changes



Veteran's Benefit Act of 2004



Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits




RETIREE HEALTH CARE 





DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System



TRICARE - Patient Safety



TRICARE - Patient Care Prioritization




SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT 





Health Insurance Reinstatement



Installment Contracts and Mortgage Foreclosures



Insurance Protection



Maximum Rate of Interest



Rent Protection



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act - Civil Judicial Proceedings



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs



Stay of Execution of Judgments/Attachments



Stay of Proceedings



Taxation



Termination of Lease



The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview





Support the Troops



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SOCIAL SECURITY 





* Social Security Overview *



Amounts of Benefits



Benefits Available to You



Benefits May Be Taxable



Bigger Benefits by Additional Work



Credits Necessary for Retirement and Survivor Benefits



Earned Income After Social Security Starts



Estimating Retirement Benefits



How Members Earn Credit



Insurance Coverage



Lump-Sum Death Payment



Medicare



Payments into Social Security Trust Funds



Reduced Benefits as Early as 62




SPACE A TRAVEL 





* Space A Travel Center *



Space A Eligibility



Space A Gateways



Space A Lodging




SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN 





* Survivor Benefits Plan Overview *



Dependency and Indemnity Compensation



Frequently Asked Questions on the Survivor Benefit Plan



SBP Open Season - FAQs



Supplemental SBP



Survivor Benefit Plan - Child Coverage Cost and Benefits



Survivor Benefit Plan - Coverage Cost and Benefits



Survivor Benefit Plan - Former Spouse Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Persons With Insurable Interest Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse and Children Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse Cost and Benefits



Survivor Resources: Terms and Definitions



The Social Security Offset



Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA)




TRICARE 





* TRICARE Overview *



* TRICARE Reserve Select *



DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System



Enrolling in TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Prime



Healthcare for College Students



Medicare Part D and TRICARE



Proposed Changes to TRICARE Benefit



Transitional Health Care Programs



Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves



TRICARE - Patient Safety



TRICARE - Early Coverage for Reserve and Guard



TRICARE - Patient Care Prioritization



TRICARE - Prime Travel Entitlement



TRICARE - Survivor Benefits



TRICARE - Uniformed Services Family Health Plan



TRICARE Authorized Care



TRICARE Cost Co-Pay Schedule



TRICARE Dental Plan



TRICARE Dental Plan - Overseas



TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits



TRICARE Extra



TRICARE Fee Increase



TRICARE Maternity Options



TRICARE Overseas



TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard



TRICARE Pharmacy Options



TRICARE Plus



TRICARE Prime



TRICARE Prime Remote



TRICARE Service Centers



TRICARE WIC Overseas Program



TRICARE: Extended Care Health Option (ECHO)




USERRA 





* USERRA Overview *



Employer Discrimination



Health Care



Reemployment



Sample USERRA Letter



Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves



USERRA Definitions



USERRA: Frequently Asked Questions




VA LOANS 





* VA Loan Center *



Loan Pre-Approval



State Veteran's Affairs Directory



VA Benefit Timelines



VA Home Loan Guide



VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility



VA Loan Eligibility Calculator



VA-Foreclosed Homes



Veteran's Benefit Act of 2004




VETERAN HEALTH CARE 





State Veteran's Affairs Directory



The Proposed VA 2007 Budget



Transitional Health Care Programs



VA Benefit Timelines



VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care




VETERAN HEALTH PROGRAMS 





VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care








EDUCATION — Learn about the wide variety of education programs and benefits available to military personnel, and connect with schools that value military experience.



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GENERAL EDUCATION





* Education Overview *






2005-2006 GI Bill Payment Rates






2006 Navy Advanced Education Voucher Program






American Council on Education (ACE)






College Credit for Military Service






Connect with Military-Friendly Schools






DANTES Certification Programs






DANTES Distance Learning Programs






DANTES: Credit-By-Exam Program






Education Benefit Answers at a Glance!






Education Expenses Equal Tax Credits






Education Incentives






Federal Student Aid






GI Bill Additional Features






Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance






Past GI Bill Payment Rates






Remove the Barriers to your Success!






Reserve Education Assistance Program - GI Bill Chpt. 1607






Scholarship Search






School Finder






Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges






State Veteran's Affairs Directory






Tuition Top-Up Program






Tutorial Assistance Program






VA Benefit Timelines






Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits






Work-Study Program



GI BILL 





* GI Bill (Active Duty & Veteran) *



2005-2006 GI Bill Payment Rates



DANTES Certification Programs



Education Benefit Answers at a Glance!



GI Bill - License & Certification Program



GI Bill Additional Features



GI Bill Eligibility Details (Active Duty & Veteran)



GI Bill History



How the GI Bill Works for You (Active Duty & Veteran) Facts and FAQs



How to Apply for GI Bill Benefits (Active Duty & Veterans)



Past GI Bill Payment Rates



VA Benefit Timelines



VA GI Bill Counseling



Vocational and Technical Certification and Training Benefits




RESERVE AND GUARD EDUCATION 





2005-2006 GI Bill Payment Rates



DANTES Distance Learning Programs



GI Bill History



Remove the Barriers to your Success!



Reserve Education Assistance Program - GI Bill Chpt. 1607



VA GI Bill Counseling





Military Scholarship



There is over $300 million in scholarship money for servicemembers, veterans and dependants. Use the improved Scholarship Finder to help finance your education.

SERVICE-SPECIFIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS 





* Service-Specific Education Programs Overview *



Air Force Education Programs



Army Education Programs



Army High School Completion Program



Army Student Loan Repayments



Coast Guard Education Programs



Community College of the Air Force



Family Member Educational Assistance Programs



Marine Corps Education Programs



Navy Education Programs



Sailor/Marine American Council On Education Registry Transcript (SMART)




TUITION ASSISTANCE 





* Tuition Assistance Overview *



Air Force Tuition Assistance



Army Tuition Assistance



Coast Guard Tuition Assistance



Education Benefit Answers at a Glance!



Marine Corps Tuition Assistance



Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance



Navy Tuition Assistance








EMPLOYMENT — 



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EMPLOYMENT





Sample USERRA Letter






USERRA Definitions






USERRA: Frequently Asked Questions






VA Benefit Timelines






Veterans Preference Points




Veteran Job Board



Corporate America is looking for military experience. Check out the Veteran Job Board and use your military experience to get ahead.

 




GENERAL INFO — From medals to discussion boards, from installation guides to important forms -- learn about the military life here.



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GENERAL INFO





Equipment Guides






Military Forms



COMMUNITY 





Buddy Finder



Community Center: Air Force



Community Center: Army



Community Center: Coast Guard



Community Center: Marine Corps



Community Center: Navy



Military Associations




DEPLOYMENT 





Active Duty Deployment



Deployment and the Family



Deployment Center



Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve



Family Separation Allowance



Power of Attorney



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) FAQs



The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview




INSTALLATIONS 





Installations: Air Force



Installations: Army



Installations: Marine Corps



Installations: Navy




MILITARY LAW 





* Military Law Overview *



* USERRA Overview *



CO's Convening Authority



Courts Martial



Legal Assistance



Non-Judicial Punishment



Power of Attorney



Pre-Trial Confinement



Sample USERRA Letter



Servicemember's Civil Relief Act - Civil Judicial Proceedings



The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview



Top Ten Investment Scams



USERRA Definitions



USERRA: Frequently Asked Questions





Support the Troops



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MILITARY RECORDS 





Combat Related Special Compensation




RELOCATION 





Dislocation Allowance



Relocation Center



Relocation Deals and Discounts



Relocation Guides



The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act Overview




RESERVE AND GUARD RETIREMENT 





Combat-Related Special Compensation Update



Combat-Related Special Compensation: FAQs



Concurrent Receipt: FAQs



Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay



TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan - Guard and Reserve Changes




RETIREMENT 





Active Duty Retirement Options



Combat-Related Special Compensation Update



Combat-Related Special Compensation: FAQs



Concurrent Receipt: FAQs



Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay



CRSC: Comparing Disability Compensation



Frequently Asked Questions on the Survivor Benefit Plan



SBP Open Season - FAQs



Survivor Benefit Plan - Child Coverage Cost and Benefits



Survivor Benefit Plan - Coverage Cost and Benefits



Survivor Benefit Plan - Former Spouse Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Persons With Insurable Interest Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse and Children Coverage



Survivor Benefit Plan - Spouse Cost and Benefits








HEALTH — Whether you're an active duty servicemember, veteran, or retiree, find out what health benefits and programs you qualify for.



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GENERAL HEALTH





* Medical Benefits Overview *






Continued Health Care Benefit Program






Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves






TRICARE - Patient Safety






TRICARE Maternity Options






TRICARE Standard



MEDICAL CARE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS 





Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves




RETIREE HEALTH CARE 





DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System



TRICARE - Patient Safety



TRICARE - Patient Care Prioritization




TRICARE 





* TRICARE Overview *



* TRICARE Reserve Select *



DEERS - Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System



Enrolling in TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Prime



Healthcare for College Students



Medicare Part D and TRICARE



Proposed Changes to TRICARE Benefit



Transitional Health Care Programs



Transitional TRICARE coverage for Reserves



TRICARE - Patient Safety



TRICARE - Early Coverage for Reserve and Guard



TRICARE - Patient Care Prioritization



TRICARE - Prime Travel Entitlement



TRICARE - Survivor Benefits



TRICARE - Uniformed Services Family Health Plan



TRICARE Authorized Care



TRICARE Cost Co-Pay Schedule



TRICARE Dental Plan



TRICARE Dental Plan - Overseas



TRICARE Dental Survivor Benefits



TRICARE Extra



TRICARE Fee Increase



TRICARE Maternity Options



TRICARE Overseas



TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) Standard



TRICARE Pharmacy Options



TRICARE Plus



TRICARE Prime



TRICARE Prime Remote



TRICARE Service Centers



TRICARE WIC Overseas Program



TRICARE: Extended Care Health Option (ECHO)





VETERAN HEALTH CARE 





State Veteran's Affairs Directory



The Proposed VA 2007 Budget



Transitional Health Care Programs



VA Benefit Timelines



VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care




VETERAN HEALTH PROGRAMS 





VA Health Care - Chiropractic Care








JOINING THE MILITARY — 



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JOINING THE MILITARY





Military Spouse and Family Educational Assistance




Do You Support the Marine Corps?



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OFFICERS — Officers



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OFFICERS





Career Sea Pay - Officer




Are you nearing retirement?



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PAY — Pay is the most tangible benefit you get from being in the military. Get an overview of the different pays available, and link to specific topics.



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GENERAL PAY





* Pay Overview *






2006 COLA Rates






2006 Military Pay Charts






Allotments






Annual Leave






Answering Questions About Pay






BAH II, BAH-Diff, and OHA Update






Basic Allowance for Subsistence






Career Sea Pay - Officer






Clothing Allowance






Combat Related Injury Rehabilitation Pay






Credit Education Center






Disability, Special Insured Status, and Blindness






Dislocation Allowance






Enlistment and Reenlistment Bonuses






Family Separation Allowance






Garnishment






Government Meal Rate






Hardship Duty Pay (Enlisted)






Military Per Diem






Military Tax Center






Navy Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance






Overseas and Station Allowances






Overseas COLA Overview






Pay Chart: 2004






Regular Military Compensation: Enlisted






Regular Military Compensation: Officer






Special Pay For Veterinarian Officers






Thrift Savings Plan



BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING 





Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)




RESERVE AND GUARD PAY 





2006 Military Pay Charts





RETIRED PAY 





Active Duty Retirement Options



Answering Questions About Pay



Combat Related Special Compensation



Combat-Related Special Compensation Update



Concurrent Receipt: FAQs



Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay



CRSC: Comparing Disability Compensation



Military Retirement COLA



Retirement COLA to Increase by 2.7%



Uniformed Services Former Spouse's Protection Act




SPECIAL PAY 





Aviation Career Incentive Pay (Officers)



Career Enlisted Flyer Incentive Pay



Career Sea Pay (Enlisted)



Career Sea Pay - Officer



Combat Zone Tax Exclusion



Diving Duty Pay



Foreign Language Proficiency Pay



Hardship Duty Pay (Enlisted)



Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay



Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay



Judge Advocate Continuation Pay



Navy Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance



Nuclear Career Bonuses



Special Duty Assignment Pay



Special Pay for Dental Officers



Special Pay for Medical Officers



Special Pay For Veterinarian Officers



Special Warfare Officer Continuation Pay



Submarine Duty Pay








PERSONAL FINANCE — Personal finance is budgeting, loans, banking investing for Military Spouses



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PERSONAL FINANCE





Power of Attorney




 




RESERVE & GUARD JOBS — 



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RESERVE & GUARD JOBS





* USERRA Overview *






Sample USERRA Letter






USERRA Definitions






USERRA: Frequently Asked Questions




 




RETIREE INCOME TAX — Learn what you will be taxed for as a military retiree, and what tax exemptions you may receive.



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RETIREE INCOME TAX





Combat-Related Special Compensation Update






Combat-Related Special Compensation: FAQs






Concurrent Receipt: FAQs






Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay




 




RETIREMENT HOMES — 



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RETIREMENT HOMES





State Veteran's Affairs Directory




 




VETERANS — Veterans



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VETERANS





The Proposed VA 2007 Budget






Veteran's Benefit Act of 2004






Veterans in Business - Vetbiz.gov




 


 


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