UPDATE June 23, 2025: The Department of Defense has cancelled its global PCS contract with HomeSafe Alliance. What follows is preserved here for archival purposes. The Department of Defense started PCS moves using its new centralized contractor system operated by HomeSafe Alliance in April 2024. However, since the start of that rollout, the entire system… Read more »
In 2024, more Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) shoppers have the option to get home delivery for Commissary purchases at stateside military bases. A DeCA home delivery pilot program started in 2022 is expanding and is anticipated to be available nationwide by the end of 2024. The program was slated to expand regionally in the summer… Read more »
The House and Senate passed the federal budget over the weekend of March 23, 2024. This passage was not easy. Congress narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown earlier in the month under a continuing resolution that partially funded the government until the March 22 deadline. On the 22nd, it avoided that scenario only by an… Read more »
Will the federal government shut down at midnight when the March 22, 2024 deadline arrives? Could military members be forced to work during such a shutdown without pay? At press time, and certainly subject to change, conditions seem ripe for a partial government shutdown unless the House and Senate can agree to pass six legislative… Read more »
On Mon, Mar 11, 2024, the White House released its 2025 federal budget request, which includes a 4.5% proposed pay raise for the military. Learn more.
The VA is part of a public/private partnership to help military spouses find and keep jobs even when a PCS or other relocation is required. The agency announced its participation on March 7, 2024, as a step forward in the effort to support military spouse employment. Learn more.
The Army National Guard temporarily suspended reenlistment bonuses in March 2024, prompting some who were scheduled to reenlist in March to reconsider doing so until the payment of those bonuses starts again. A National Guard memorandum issued on 1 March 2024 advises, “Effective immediately, the issuance of reenlistment bonuses is suspended” for those up for… Read more »
Update 4/9/2024: Military pharmacies are back to full operating capacity following the cyberattack mentioned in the article below. Change Healthcare (the agency responsible for processing aspects of military pharmacy benefits related to insurance coverage) removed itself from the military healthcare system while it worked on the security breach. It has since returned to full operations…. Read more »
In recent years, there have been many headlines rightfully complaining about the living and working conditions on military bases. Black mold in the barracks, contaminated drinking water, and a lack of response to tenant complaints are only some of the many complaints about military bases and base housing. Military Housing Fix Strategy Announced by the… Read more »
Military members deployed overseas face plenty of potential financial hardship. Junior enlisted are typically the first to suffer if food allowances are reduced. Learn more.