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.
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 »
Lawmakers have proposed a law that would hold the federal government accountable for military sexual assault and related issues within the military. Proposed Law Would Let Troops Sue DoD For Military Sexual Trauma The Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act seeks to dismantle a decades-old protection that shields the Department of Defense from certain kinds of… Read more »
Over 60% of active-duty families paid $ 1,000 out of pocket for involuntary permanent change-of-station moves in a single year, just one of many financial burdens military families face each year, according to a survey by the Military Family Advisory Network. PCS Moves Cost Families Too Much: Military Family 360 Data Report The 2025 Military… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has many programs and benefits for those leaving military service. Some of these options are time-sensitive, and you may have a limited opportunity to apply for some VA benefits. Missing the official deadlines for these programs may result in a permanent loss of benefits such as disability payments and insurance… Read more »
The House Appropriations Committee approved the Defense Appropriations Act which has a proposed 7% pay increase for junior enlisted troops.