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.
Being married to a service member doesn’t eliminate the usual international travel requirements. Military spouses generally need passports to travel outside the U.S., and depending on the destination and reason for travel, they may also need a visa. Things get a little more complicated with an overseas permanent change of station (PCS). A military spouse… Read more »
The Defense Manpower Data Center announced a hacking incident that compromised military records belonging to more than 3 million people. Federal News Network reports the hack exposed files for approximately 2.76 million living people and 294,000 deceased. Millions of Veteran Records Exposed in Defense Manpower Data Center Hack The incident exposed a large amount of… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a press release claiming it processed more than 3 million disability compensation and pension claims by mid-September 2026, surpassing its previous annual mark of 3.001 million files set in fiscal year 2025. VA Claims Record-Breaking Claims Processing Time Official releases report that benefit distributions exceeded $207 billion during the… Read more »
State attorneys general in New York and Illinois announced investigations into Trajector Medical for alleged misleading practices targeting U.S. veterans. The Florida-based disability claims consulting firm faces legal action over VA claim assistance fees and automated tracking software tied to veteran disability claims filings. State Attorneys General Investigate Trajector Medical Over VA Claims Federal law… Read more »
Federal civil servants serving as military reservists have filed a class-action complaint before the Merit Systems Protection Board. The reason? The plaintiffs want back pay from the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. They argue, according to Air Force Times, that “the reservists served on qualifying active duty… Read more »
At first, it’s easy to confuse a passport with a visa, but knowing the difference matters when planning official and leisure travel. What do military families need to know about these two documents before they need them? Passport vs. Visa: Basic Differences The federal government issues a U.S. passport to prove U.S. citizenship while abroad… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a waiver that will cover three months of life insurance premiums for thousands of former military personnel starting November 1, 2026. People with active Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) will pay $0 in premiums for November 2026, December 2026, and January 2027. Full insurance protection stays in place throughout the… Read more »
The Department of Defense established the Personal Property Activity to reform military PCS moves across the armed services. For decades, individual service branches ran a patchwork of joint personal property shipping offices and claims operations under the Defense Personal Property Program. Military members and families PCSing stateside or overseas now have a central DoD office… Read more »
A plan to automatically enroll men in the military draft has stalled after the quiet withdrawal of proposed federal regulations, leaving the Selective Service System without a proposed automatic military draft enrollment option before a deadline Congress set expires. Automated Military Draft Proposal On Hold For Now Dec. 19, 2026, was the original target date… Read more »
Explore the details of TRICARE orthodontic coverage, including age limits and costs associated with the TRICARE Dental Program.