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 »
As anyone who has been recommended braces by a dentist knows, orthodontic work can be expensive, particularly when treatment stretches over years. For enrollees in the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP), orthodontic coverage can help with some of those costs, but you should understand its age limits and cost-sharing requirements before beginning treatment. Here’s what you… Read more »
Thousands of military care packages sent from loved ones to military members in combat zones are (at press time) stranded in transit. Military members in hostile fire zones related to the war of choice in Iran are not getting regular mail service, according to multiple sources. As combat operations expand, the Military Postal Service Agency… Read more »
Commissaries faced a significant refrigeration disruption. Discover the impact on meat and dairy sales across the military. Learn more.
Extended deployments connected to the Iran conflict can catch some service members and military families off guard. When orders change unexpectedly, or return dates are unclear, having outdated estate documents or lacking financial preparation makes it harder to manage bills and bank accounts, not to mention important legal decisions back home. Whether you’re deploying alone… Read more »
The Department of Defense manages more than 700,000 buildings at military bases and other facilities globally, with an estimated replacement value of $ 2.6 trillion. Federal auditors have kept defense real property management on their high-risk list since 2003, and, some 23 years later at press time, the Department of Defense faces a $285 billion… Read more »
The Department of Defense is working to better understand brain health and combat. The DoD has expanded career-long cognitive assessments and weapon safety limits under its Warfighter Brain Health initiative to prevent brain injuries from routine blast shockwaves. DoD Brain Health Initiative Studies Effects of Combat According to the Air Force official site, “The Defense… Read more »
Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense and the Military Health System, are deactivating legacy credentials and phasing out long-standing tools like DS Logon. In their place, federal systems require certified identity federation services, such as Login.gov and ID.me, that require multi-factor authentication and identity proofing. DoD and VA Benefits Login Consolidation: Active Portals, Login… Read more »
The VA tests GLP-1 drugs for alcohol use disorder to explore potential treatment benefits for veterans with substance issues.