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.
When summer is officially here, there’s no better way to beat the heat than by enjoying your favorite water activities. Top surf and water sport brands have exclusive military discounts on everything from high-performance surfboards to scuba gear. Here is a breakdown of the best deals available to active-duty members, veterans, and military families. Military… Read more »
Explore the details of the NDAA 2027 draft, proposing over $1 trillion in defense funding and significant pay raises.
On January 1, 2025, TriWest Healthcare Alliance replaced Health Net Federal Services as the TRICARE contractor for the region under the Department of Defense’s next-generation T-5 contract. This affected TRICARE enrollees in 26 states and required moving historical enrollment data, billing logs, and medical files for millions of military personnel, retirees, and families into a… Read more »
A federal lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit seeks to overturn a Department of Veterans Affairs rule restricting reproductive healthcare access for veterans and their families. Veteran Advocates Sue VA Over Abortion Care Policies The challenged policy seeks to end healthcare exceptions implemented in 2022, regarding abortion services and counseling… Read more »
Update: The House of Representatives has approved the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, which is intended to increase financial support for Gold Star families and severely injured veterans. It also expands VA loan options for Guard/Reserve members. The Act passed with a 235-179 vote and is now with the Senate. The… Read more »
Updated May 26 2026: The House of Representatives has approved the Veterans Benefits Expansion Act. As you’ll read below, this Act is intended to increase financial support for Gold Star families and severely injured veterans. It also expands VA loan options for Guard/Reserve members. You can learn more about the House version of this act,… Read more »
The troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, led by Doug Collins, has experienced yet another legal setback in its attempts to quash collective bargaining for VA employees. Federal Appeals Court Rules Against VA Anti-Union Practices A federal appeals court has ruled to keep a labor contract in place for roughly 300,000 employees at the Department of… Read more »
The House Appropriations Committee has approved an approximately $480 billion Defense Department/Department of Veterans Affairs spending package for fiscal year 2027. The bill includes what some sources call “record spending” to tackle multiple concerns, including keeping military pay commensurate with inflation. House Approves $480 Billion Spending Package for VA, Department of Defense The legislation includes… Read more »
According to TRICARE, if you were recently displaced from an overseas duty station or your home overseas, “you’re still covered by TRICARE.” Displacement counts as a qualifying life event, “which opens a 90-day window for you to update your TRICARE region or make enrollment changes,” according to TRICARE.mil.
TRICARE enrollees who use DS Logon, the legacy system for accessing TRICARE, have a limited time to make the switch to the DoD’s new login system, myAuth.DS Logon is scheduled to be terminated by the end of fiscal year 2026, and according to the TRICARE official site, “each of the platforms that support your TRICARE benefit will switch from DS Logon to myAuth. MilConnect and ID Card Office Online have already made this switch.”