Military Benefits

Free Flu Shots for Military and Veteran Families During flu season, military families and veterans have several options for receiving a free flu vaccine. TRICARE provides flu shot benefits for its beneficiaries, and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers them to qualifying enrolled veterans. VA Health Care Flu Shot Options Veterans in the VA healthcare… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Serving the nation, whether in uniform or as a civilian employee, comes with a commitment to public duty. The federal government offers student loan repayment programs as an incentive for joining the military. These programs are designed to ease the debt for qualifying servicemembers and civilian workers. Some are offered to those who qualify with… Read more »

Discover why the DoD has halted its Global PCS move privatization efforts, impacting military families expecting new services.

Explore military Relief Society loans and grants to support service members during financial hardships amidst government shutdowns and crises.