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.
Traditionally, members of the Guard and Reserve had different requirements for service, career progress, and discharge than their active duty counterparts. But that’s been changing over the years with reforms and updated procedures. One of those reforms? Streamlining discharge documentation for the Guard/Reserve. DD214-1 Form Standardizes Guard and Reserve Discharge Paperwork DOD Instruction 1336.01, drafted… Read more »
Federal actions reclassifying marijuana do not change military drug prohibitions. That’s the official Department of Defense policy, released in a memorandum by Undersecretary of Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, dashing the hopes of some in uniform that federal drug policy would be adjusted to reflect current societal norms in America. DoD Memo Affirms Military Ban… Read more »
The current TRICARE pharmacy contract with Express Scripts expires at the end of the decade, with negotiations for the 2030 cycle currently underway. But there are complications. A Senate subcommittee is demanding independent financial audits of Express Scripts following allegations that the pharmacy benefit manager overcharges the military health system. TRICARE Express Scripts Faces Lawmaker… Read more »
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 »
In the age of artificial intelligence, some veterans wonder just how much of the assistance they get from the Department of Veterans Affairs utilizes AI. The VA issued an audit that answers this question, reviewing a whopping 367 artificial intelligence systems currently operating across the VA. Department of Veterans Affairs Using AI in Hundreds of… Read more »
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 »