When BAH Rules Don't Fit: The Regulatory Gap Facing Unmarried Military Parents BAH regulations have evolved. Current policy recognizes same-sex marriages and allows dual-military couples to designate who...
Space Force Education Programs: What Guardians Need to Know The Space Force offers guardians multiple education pathways, from automatic enrollment in the Community College of the Air...
Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of...
The Military's New Pet Transportation Policy: What It Means to You Military service members will be reimbursed for some of the costs of moving one dog or cat when moving on permanent change of...
The VA’s Home Refinancing Options for Military Members and Veterans If you've been thinking of refinancing your home loan, these brief descriptions will give you the background information...
2026 Guide to Pay and Allowances for Military Service Members, Veterans and Retirees U.S. military service members anticipate increases to their pay and allowances in 2026, including a 3.8% raise in basic pay...
The Cost of Skipping Sick Call: How Active-Duty Service Members Can Protect Future VA Claims Every day you don't document injuries connected to military service, you make a future VA disability claim harder to prove.
One Household, One Set of Benefits: How Military and VA Rules Affect Dual-Service Couples Military and VA benefit systems often evaluate dual-service couples at the household level rather than as two individuals who...
Tricare After Active Duty: What Actually Happens to Your Health Insurance Many service members don't sort out their civilian health insurance until they're already out and scrambling. The confusion...
Who Gets Holidays Off: What Holiday Duty Rosters Reveal About Military Priorities Holiday duty rosters reveal how the military actually allocates rest, fatigue, and sacrifice, showing whose time is protected...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
