Base Child Care Crunch Could Be Solved by Partnerships, Home-Run Day Cares, Pentagon Says As the Pentagon continues to struggle with limited availability at its child care facilities, officials say that they are...
Services Ordered to Cut PCS Moves by 50% over Next 5 Years The services are tasked with cuts that amount to an initial 10% of the $5 billion PCS budget in 2027 and that increase...
PCS Season Survival Guide: Financial Tips for Military Families on the Move Here are four steps to help make your PCS smoother, smarter and less financially frustrating.
Hegseth Orders Review of Defense Department's Support for Homeschooling A memo released Tuesday directs the Defense Department to examine its educational support and resources for families who...
Think You'd Like to Work as a Family Child-Care Provider for the Military? If you're good with kids, becoming a family child-care provider can be a great way to support your fellow military families...
Can I Pack This? The Items You Should and Shouldn't Ship with Your Household Goods This PCS Season Knowing what can and can’t be shipped, and what probably shouldn't be shipped, can make your move easier.
Problems with Privatized Household Goods Shipments Prompt Hegseth to Order Immediate Changes The directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth follows a rash of issues with a contract meant to privatize the Defense...
GOP's 'Big Beautiful' Bill with $8.5 Billion for Military Quality-of-Life Boost Passes House The Pentagon funding could provide a much-needed boost to barracks maintenance, military health care and other areas that...
Ask Lacey: Do Any Programs Offer Low-Cost Auto Insurance? Finding cheaper auto insurance is all about shopping around, asking questions and requesting discounts.
PCS Resource Roundup: 2025's Allowances, Links and Lists for Your Military Move Here are some of the best resources at your disposal for planning ahead for your PCS move and getting help along the way.
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.
Here’s When VA Benefits Do and Don’t Count as Income, for Taxes and Otherwise VA disability compensation is completely tax-free at both federal and state levels. You don't report it on your tax return...
How Veterans at Grey Bull Rescue Are Bringing Americans Home From the World’s Most Dangerous Places When Americans become trapped in some of the world’s most dangerous places—inside active war zones, under collapsing...
Veteran Writer Says FBI Visit Followed Her Criticism of Student Veterans of America Marine veteran writer Elizabeth Hartman says FBI visited her after she criticized Student Veterans of America leadership...
In UK, Veterans Age 65 Told to Prepare for War As the UK readies for possible military conflict, low numbers in the Armed Forces are pushing the British government to bring...