SBP: The Biggest Decision of Your MilSpouse Life Military spouses, one of the biggest decisions at retirement rests squarely on your shoulders: whether to elect Survivor...
5 Reasons To Be Impressed By The Survivor Benefit Plan The SBP gets me fired up because of its value in protecting military families financially. It protects the loved ones of...
Special Survivor Indemnity Allowance Increase Announced The benefit will increase by the same percentage as retirement pay every year from now on
SBP Child Coverage Cost and Benefits SBP gives income protection not only to your spouse, but also to your children until they become self-supporting.
Here's How Much Extra Pay Military Retirees Are Likely to Get with the COLA Increase The increase also covers disability payments and survivor benefits.
Pentagon Lifts Onerous Proof Requirements for Student Military Survivor Benefits Students at institutes of higher learning can now self-certify their enrollment.
Have Both Short and Long-Term Plans If Not Selecting SBP If you are electing not to enroll in the Survivor Benefit Plan, be sure you have both short-term and long-term plans for...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...