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.
Behavioral health care is an important treatment option for veterans, especially those suffering from PTSD, anxiety, and any number of other common mental health issues. This includes services like talking to a therapist or getting medicine for these conditions. And not all veteran care is performed at VA facilities. Many veterans get this help from… Read more »
If you’re an active-duty servicemember with a family member who has special medical or educational needs, you’ve probably heard about the Exceptional Family Member Program, or EFMP. Maybe you’ve been told to enroll, or someone brought it up in passing. Like many families, you might be wondering: What exactly is this program? Will it affect… Read more »
Veterans and military spouses getting ready to transition into civilian life may not know that many major companies and corporations have career transition programs and policies designed to make the move easier. If you’re unsure about your options as you prepare to embrace civilian life, some of the options below may help you pick a direction for your first post-military work. Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon, and others offer post-military opportunities through the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge initiative for transitioning service members. Others have military-friendly hiring, training, and/or mentoring programs. Learn more.
The Army and the Department of Defense are considering a move to expand the number of privatized single-soldier housing units, informally known as barracks. Army officials have toyed with this idea since the 1990s and the most current version of the concept is being developed as a pilot program to see whether single soldiers should… Read more »
Military spouses face challenges and opportunities when pursuing higher education. Frequent relocations, deployments, and family responsibilities complicate the process, but resources and support systems are available to help military spouses succeed in their academic journey. The first thing to do when considering college as a military spouse is to decide how portable you need your… Read more »
How much do you know about National Guard and Reserve pay? If you are considering a move from active duty to the National Guard or the Reserve, you’ll want to see how that pay differs from current active duty military pay, and you may even need to know how it stacks up to a civilian… Read more »
Transitioning from active duty to the Guard or Reserve allows veterans to continue military service while pursuing a civilian career or higher education. Have you ever thought about taking a break in full-time service to attend school? Or to stay in uniform but at a less intensive commitment? Transitioning from active duty to a reserve… Read more »
Military reassignments, deployments, retirements, and separations can be stressful. Some struggle more than others when it’s time for big life changes, a DoD program can help. inTransition is a Military Health System (MHS) program designed to support service members by providing mental health resources, coaching, and assistance with various transitions. This includes permanent change of… Read more »
Balfour Beatty Communities (BBC) is a private entity responsible for military housing in public/private agreements with the DoD and stateside military bases. The company’s official site describes itself as “a leading national residential real estate investment and management company.“ The official site once described Balfour Beatty Communities as “one of the nation’s largest providers of… Read more »
Learn how Junior Troops Get Military Pay Raise with a targeted increase for E-1 to E-4 effective April 1, 2025.