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Should You Hire a Lawyer to File a VA Disability Claim?
How to get legal help and avoid being ripped off.
'Hopelessness' After Student Sex Assaults at Base School
In a military that prizes procedure, the DoD's school system has no specific policy to respond to student sexual violence.
Veteran Treatment Courts
Veteran Treatment Courts help veterans suffering from substance abuse or mental health issues with early intervention & treat...
Military Legal Matters Overview
Military members are subject to different laws than civilians. There are also several free legal resources available to them.
Housing Hacks: The Military Clause and Getting Out of a Lease
Can you get out of a lease thanks to the military? The answer is "maybe."
Shopping & MWR
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Does the Commissary Raise Prices on Payday?
A reader has noticed prices changing near payday and wonders if the commissary is trying to gouge shoppers.
Should I Quit Job to Spend Time With My Husband?
A Navy spouse worries she and her husband don't see each other enough and wonders if she should quit her job.
Military Marriage Hope and Regrets: Taya Kyle Interview
Maybe this whole military love thing is clearer when it aches with "what-ifs." Here's what I learned from my Taya Kyle interv...
How to Get Seasonal Employment
Could a holiday job pay off some of your biggest bills? Because it's that time of year again.
Should Command Know He Is a Sex Addict?
A spouse says her marriage is falling apart over other women and wonders if she should inform his command.
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Tyndall Pauses Humanitarian Assistance Program for Airmen, Families
Airmen and families assigned to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, who applied for a special assistance program may not get an...
Many Tricare Users to See 2019 Enrollment, Fee Increases
Some military retirees will see higher Tricare enrollment fees next year, while some out-of- pocket costs will increase sligh...
US Army Europe Tax Centers Reduce Assistance for 2019
.S. Army Europe tax centers will limit assistance mostly to service members that fall below a certain rank and income level.
VA Seeks Input on Caregiver Benefits
With the VA’s caregiver program set to expand, the agency needs your help to know how to make it better.
MyCAA Use Linked to Higher Troop Retention, More Spouse Employment: Study
Troops whose spouses use the Defense Department's military spouse scholarship program are more likely to stay in the service.
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Military Life 101
Military Spouse and Family Benefits
Don't know exactly how to get your military spouse and family benefits or want to know more about what they are? Read on.
Military Life 101
Military life has a lot of nuts and bolts. You know, the little things that make up just an ordinary day.
Military Spouse Employment 101
While the military will always throw a monkey wrench in any best-laid plans, your career doesn't have to be one of them.
Military Spouse and Family Moves 101
Whether you're an old pro or new to the military moving game, there's stuff to learn about PCSing. Here's our easy PCS 101 gu...
Military Family Deployment 101
Preparing for deployment can seem like an uphill battle. But we've been there. Here's what you need to know.
Military Spouse Education Help 101
Good news for you: Being a military spouse can actually make some parts of going back to school easier.
Military Family Life 101
Military life is not easy, but we've got your back. From marriage to kids and parenting, we have the resources you need.
