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.
Federal Benefits Open Season is the most important time of year for federal employees and annuitants to make critical decisions about their health, dental, and vision coverage. The current Open Season runs from Monday, November 10, 2025, to 11:59 AM per the location of your electronic enrollment system, on Monday, December 8, 2025, according to… Read more »
Prepare for TRICARE open season starting in November. Change your health plan without a qualifying life event. Learn more.
Learn how AAFES offers financial help during shutdown for military families with 0% interest on essential purchases.
AAFES and Commissary Operations During the Government Shutdown The 2025 government shutdown has created plenty of uncertainty for military communities. There are too many shutdown-related questions to list here, but among them, “What happens to the Commissary and the Base Exchange during the shutdown?” is an important one to address. Find Out What Military Benefits… Read more »
A software failure complicated by the ongoing federal government shutdown has interfered with education and housing payments for more than 75,000 dependents and survivors of former military members attending school. Find Out What Military Benefits You’re Missing. Sign up today to receive the MyMilitaryBenefits newsletter free to your inbox. VA Education Benefits Payment Backlog Affects… Read more »
The federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has resulted in the furlough of 900,000 federal workers, and many more are working without pay. The annual Federal Benefits Open Season begins on November 10, 2025, at a time when it’s unclear whether and when such benefits will be paid if needed. Open Season itself,… Read more »
Understand the reasons behind the cancellation of National Veterans Small Business Week and its effect on veteran business owners.
A 9-0 ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) was issued in response to a VA assertion that the federal government shutdown prevented its attorneys from continuing their work on veterans’ appeals of VA decisions on their disability claims. The court classified the judicial review of veterans’ benefits as “an… Read more »
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026. The new rate is 2.8% and is an important update for millions of Americans, including military retirees, disabled veterans, and surviving family members. 2026 COLA Increase This 2.8% increase is applied to federal benefits to offset inflation and mitigate rising costs of… Read more »
Those who graduate from medical school face heavy student loan debt, which can dictate career choices, pushing them toward high-paying private practices instead of public service. The U.S. military offers an incentive that can help. It’s known as the Health Professions Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP). The program repays qualifying educational loans in exchange for service… Read more »