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 retirees medically retired due to combat injuries before completing a 20-year career face a dollar-for-dollar reduction in military retirement benefits because a federal rule requires these retirees to choose between receiving VA disability pay and military retirement pay. The Major Richard Star Act would, if passed, eliminate this and permit “concurrent receipt” of both retirement… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ official site states that student applications for the high-technology VET TEC 2.0 program will begin to be accepted in June 2026. Those who visited the official site between the end of the original VET TEC pilot program and press time found the following message: “Our application isn’t available yet. When… Read more »
If you are new to TRICARE, enrolling means making a range of choices about how you receive your benefit notifications, updates, and bills. Do you need your bills and other information in paper or digital form? Do you prefer to get them by postal mail? You have options that include both, but the DoD prioritizes… Read more »
Lawmakers have introduced two major proposed laws aimed at modernizing military transition support and reducing hazards to fight an ongoing veteran suicide crisis. These bills would address gaps in federal outreach, focusing in part on the 12-month window following a service member’s departure from active duty. Research shows that during this initial year of civilian… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy or MDMA therapy. It’s a controversial move for a variety of reasons, including the fact that MDMA is prohibited for troops to use recreationally, and the drug has a reputation associated with raves and illegal drug… Read more »
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit says the Trump administration may not continue to enforce a Defense Department policy that barred transgender troops from serving in the military. The panel ruled 2-1 that the policy illegally excluded service members based on gender identity. D.C. Appeals Court… Read more »
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 »