Shutdown Status: What It’s Doing to the Force Right Now The government shutdown is rippling through every branch of the military, halting pay for civilians, delaying drills, and...
Marines Boost Enlistment Perks: FY26 Bonuses Target Critical Skills The Marine Corps released a new administrative message on November 3, 2025, outlining enlistment incentives for Fiscal Year...
Last-Minute Scramble Over Pay Takes a Toll on Military Families During the Shutdown The government shutdown is taking a toll on military families as they live without the guarantee of a paycheck.
When the Government Shutdown Will Affect SNAP, Head Start and Military Pay The federal government shutdown is nearing the one-month mark, causing widespread effects for millions of Americans.
Military Flight Pay Both officers and enlisted military members with flight-related duties receive forms of aviation incentive pay, or "flight...
Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform...
Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began Military families are being encouraged to seek out food, other resources as the government shutdown has surpassed one week...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
How the Government Shutdown Impacts Marines As of 1 October 2025, the lapse in appropriations (AKA the “government shutdown”) is already having impacts on Marines and...
What to Do in a Government Shutdown: Don't Panic! Be Proactive Panic seems like the natural response to the prospect of missing a paycheck due to a government shutdown. But a better idea...
Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When? Last year's defense bill passed by Congress paved the way for the new automatic registration process.
A VA Clinic Gave Veterans GLP-1s for Weight Loss. A Year Later, Everything Improved Researchers tracked 201 veterans prescribed semaglutide, the drug sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy. After one...
WWII Veteran Who Lied About His Age to Serve Takes Honor Flight Joining the military at 16 to serve in World War II to service in Korea and Vietnam, humble Al Duran has lived quite a life.
Disabled Veterans Charged Up to $20K to File VA Benefits Claims: Lawsuit The company being sued told Military.com it doesn't charge for VA claims. Plaintiffs disagree, citing purported deceptive...
3 Big Military PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What to Know Before 2026 Peak Season In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
![Government Shutdown Timeline](http://images03.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-10/ApNewsroom_Government_Shutdown_Timeline_12713.jpg?itok=O98mBTge "FILE - A sign that reads "Closed due to federal government shutdown," is seen outside of the National Gallery of Art on the 6th day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)")
