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.
Military spouses are entitled to dependent ID cards that provide access to military bases, AAFES stores, the Commissary, TRICARE, and more. Military spouses can use their ID cards to claim military benefits, as well as retail discounts and other perks. But what happens when the military member dies? Does the spouse lose their access, privileges,… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding on July 13, 2026, addressing psychedelic-assisted therapies and their potential use by veterans in the federal healthcare system. VA, HHS Announce Psychedelic Therapy Trials This agreement allows both agencies to coordinate clinical trials, build… Read more »
Get the latest updates on the military pay raise in 2027, including potential increases and proposals under consideration.
The Defense Health Agency’s official site, DHL.mil, admits that using TRICARE can be confusing, especially in the gray area of coverage, such as what qualifies as routine dental care and what counts as surgery under TRICARE. How do you know if the procedure you need at the dentist’s office is covered and under which plan?… Read more »
Think your civilian job is legally required to protect your position, seniority, and peace of mind when you deploy or otherwise serve your country as prescribed by law? They are required to do so under federal law. But a recent lawsuit against United Airlines proves that even the biggest commercial carriers sometimes need a courtroom… Read more »
Discover the details of the VA’s AI report that admits using AI in hundreds of high-impact systems for veterans’ assistance.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Partial Claim Program is a foreclosure avoidance option for veterans who fall behind on their VA mortgage payments. It began operations in the summer of 2026, under the authority granted by the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act. That bill was signed into law in 2025 and intended as a… Read more »
In early March, the Department of Defense tried to terminate DoD labor union contracts via executive order. But a federal lawsuit filed in early July in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenges a directive from the Secretary of Defense that attempts to comply with that executive order by ordering the termination… Read more »
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims reviews a proposed settlement in Freund v. Collins to correct VA disability appeals. Learn more.
The Department of Defense (DoD) has canceled plans to privatize the military commissary system after months of analysis and industry feedback. Anthony Tata, Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, confirmed the abandonment of the initiative in June 2026, during an American Logistics Association meeting. Pentagon Abandons Commissary Privatization Plans According to the DeCA… Read more »