Week of February 08, 2010


2011 Budget: Pay and TRICARE Fees Up? - Pay, TRICARE Fees, and Concurrent Receipt -- The Obama administration proposes to increase all three. More...

Army Spends Big on Smart Grenade Rifle - The Army is moving ahead smartly with its XM25 shoulder fired, semi-automatic 25mm grenade launcher with plans to spend $34 million more. More...

Deal of the Week: Save 25% Now - Get Your Tax Refund in 8 Days and Your Max Refund, Guaranteed with TurboTax(r) More...

Determining VA Loan Eligibility - Those interested in VA home loan benefits may find it helpful to speak with a VA loan professional. More...

Featured Job: Health Care - Working in the health care industry provides a stable and rewarding career. Military.com has thousands of jobs listed right now. More...

Last WWI Veteran Turns 109 - The last surviving U.S. veteran of World War I, former Cpl. Frank Buckles, recently turned 109. More...

New Pay Tool Helps Wounded Warriors - DFAS's latest tool to help medically retired wounded warriors understand how their retirement pay, disability compensation, and Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) pay rates. More...

President Signs Veterans Act - President Barack Obama recently signed the Veterans' Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2009. More...

San Diego Career Fair is On Its Way - Military.com Career Expo is coming to Camp Pendleton, Calif. on Feb. 16, 2010. More...

Senate Committee Approves VA Bills - The Committee on Veterans' Affairs approved comprehensive legislation to respond to environmental hazard exposures on military installations, and more. More...

Sign-Up for the Vandenberg AFB Military Expo Today - Military.com Career Expo is coming to Vandenberg AFB, Calif. on Feb. 18, 2010. More...

Sneaky Weapon Retention Tips - Weapon retention is vital to survival when you're fighting in built up areas like urban or suburban environments. More...

Test Your Way to a Degree - Although you have surely heard of CLEP tests, you may not know that these credit-by-exam tests are widely accepted by colleges and universities. More...

U.S. to Repay Veterans - The government will repay $7.4 million to military veterans whose tax refunds and benefits the government improperly withheld between 2001 and 2008 More...

VA Budget Request Released - The VA 2011 budget request is $125 billion -- up $11 billion, or 10 percent, from the 2010 enacted budget. More...

VA Home Grant in Iowa - The VA has awarded the state of Iowa a grant totaling $2,248,320 to help expand the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. More...