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This generation of veterans and servicemembers have access to the best benefits of any era in history. From the VA Home Loan program, to the GI Bill you can save you 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.

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Military Benefits Changes and Updates 2024

Pentagon Takes $1B Away From Army Barracks Improvement Efforts

In May 2025, the Pentagon announced a plan to take $1 billion away from Army barracks improvement programs and shift those funds to the southern U.S. border mission. This controversial move has long-term implications for recruiting and retention. Why is this news so polarizing? The official site for the United States Army acknowledges the importance… Read more »

Navy Federal Credit Union

NFCU was created in 1933 when seven Navy Department employees came together with a shared goal—to make it easier for themselves and their colleagues to borrow and save money. They wanted an alternative to high-interest lenders and a place where they believed they could get fair loan terms and safely grow their savings. What began… Read more »

How to Manage a Permanent Change of Station Move in 2025

A PCS (Permanent Change of Station) move is a big event for military families in the best of times, and the 2025 PCS season is definitely not that, due to the Defense Department’s seeming inability to work out their problems with HomeSafe Alliance, the DoD’s single contractor for global household goods shipments and deliveries. Many… Read more »

PCS Reform Stalled, HomeSafe Alliance Performance Scrutinized

UPDATE July 1, 2025: The Department of Defense announced it has cancelled its global PCS contract with HomeSafe Alliance.  DoD officials have promised that a PCS move hotline associated with the DoD PCS Move Task Force will be operational sometime in July 2025. More than a quarter million permanent station moves occur every year, with… Read more »

VA Issues Online Safety Warning for Military Families

The Department of Veterans Affairs issues warnings and guidance about protecting private data online for military members, veterans, and families. Sometimes, these warnings coincide with a rise in hacker activity targeting military communities, so when they surface on the VA official site, it pays to take stock of your current passwords, how old they are,… Read more »

Frequently Asked Questions About Military Life Insurance

Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance offers substantial benefits for those on active duty. It provides a high coverage amount, up to $500,000 with government-subsidized monthly premiums. Enrollment is automatic. SGLI guarantees coverage regardless of a servicemember’s health and applies regardless of high-risk military jobs, including serving in combat zones. This guaranteed insurability is an advantage, as… Read more »

VA Reforms Veteran Access to Community Healthcare

The Department of Veterans Affairs has made it easier for qualifying VA-enrolled vets to get healthcare from community providers. The VA announced the activation of a feature in the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, simplifying referrals for non-VA medical care. That law prohibits VA administrators from overriding a VA… Read more »

VA and Non-VA Services for Blind and Deaf Veterans

Veterans transitioning to civilian life must often cope with issues related to service-connected disabilities. Among these issues, vision and hearing impairments can affect a veteran’s ability to live and work independently. Fortunately, a support network exists through the Department of Veterans Affairs and private or civilian organizations to help these veterans. Department of Veterans Affairs… Read more »

GAO: VA Lacks Oversight on Mental Health Care

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 »

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

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 »