This generation of veterans and servicemembers has access to the best benefits of any era in history. From the VA Home Loan program to the GI Bill, you can save money, enhance your career opportunities, and even change your life. Don’t miss out on any of the military and veteran benefits you have earned.
NASCAR now provides discounts to military members, first responders, and government employees. To make NASCAR races more affordable, NASCAR has created the Miltix program, which offers discounted tickets to eligible service members. Learn more.
The 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates are now in effect. According to a press release on the DoD official site, “Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 5.4 percent” when the new rates took effect on January 1, 2025.” The press release adds that an estimated $29.2 billion will be… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that, starting on 1 July 2025, over 3 million Veterans, service members and their spouses will have lower VA life insurance premiums. The premium reductions apply to those with Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI), Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), and Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI). The lower… Read more »
Food insecurity affects too many military families. Factors like comparatively low pay for junior enlisted personnel, high costs of living, and PCS moves that force military spouses to seek new employment all contribute to food insecurity in the ranks. The Department of Defense (DoD) and other organizations provide support through food assistance and educational programs… Read more »
Update 12/26/2024: The President has signed the 2025 into law. As we have noted elsewhere, the House Armed Services Committee says the 2025 NDAA was passed in part thanks to a year-long effort by “the bipartisan Quality of Life panel, which focused on pay and compensation, housing, health care, childcare, and spousal support.” In a… Read more »
Imagine this: You’re a veteran who needs to see a doctor, but the VA hospital is far away. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Community Care Program (VCCP) was created to help you get appointments with doctors closer to your home. According to the VA official site, “VA provides care to Veterans through community providers… Read more »
In 2024, there were growing reports of concern over food insecurity among military families, and in December of 2024, news stories like the one reported by Colorado Public Radio (CPR) raised additional concerns about the DoD’s ability to properly manage its troops. According to a CPR news story titled, Lima beans and toast: Fort Carson… Read more »
The DoD continues its push to make life easier for military families with bumps in pay and BAH to new healthcare options. Learn more.
Suppose you are a military caregiver or know someone who is. In that case, you know that the role of a military and veteran caregiver often goes unnoticed and underappreciated. A RAND report, commissioned by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation and titled America’s Military and Veteran Caregivers: Hidden Heroes Emerging from the Shadows, provides valuable insights into this vital yet often misunderstood group of individuals who continue to support our service members and veterans long after they have left the uniform behind.
TRICARE has expanded its hearing aid coverage. Program changes include more options for the eligible children of retired service members. According to a press release on the TRICARE official site, “If you’re a parent, you understand the important role hearing plays in your child’s overall health and well-being.” The expanded insurance option may contribute to… Read more »