VA Home Loans for National Guard Members
Explore the new national guard VA loans eligibility rules and how they benefit qualifying members of the National Guard.
Military Benefits
ASVAB Scams Prey on New Recruits
Military communities have always been the target of scammers, but in 2024, the scams have become more sophisticated. Potential new recruits are the latest victims of “pay-for-free-help” scams around the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB. Military Test Scams And Test Prep Scams In the last five years, scammers have aggressively targeted certain aspects… Read more »
Senate NDAA Proposal Includes Smaller Pay Raise For Junior Enlisted Troops
The Senate has released a draft version of the 2025 NDAA which includes a smaller pay increase than the House version. Read more.
Lawmakers Call for More Commissary Options for Kosher, Halal Groceries
Some lawmakers are calling on the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) to be more inclusive about the types of groceries it stocks at stateside and overseas bases. Two U.S. Representatives have called on DeCA to improve access to food that is acceptable to the approximately 15 thousand Jewish and Muslim troops in the United States military…. Read more »
House Armed Services Committee Approves 19.5% Military Pay Raise Plan for 2025
A 19.5% pay increase for junior enlisted military members is included in that draft, which now goes under review in the House of Representatives as the next steps in the NDAA approval process begin. Learn more.
2025 NDAA Draft Includes Major Pay Raise For Junior Troops
UPDATE: 12/19/2024: The House and Senate have both passed the 2025 NDAA. The act includes a 14.5 percent pay raise for most junior enlisted and a 4.5 percent pay raise for all service members. The act now goes to the President’s desk for signature or veto. We preserve the article below for historical purposes and… Read more »
DoD Reforms Military Medical Malpractice Guidelines
Once upon a time, when you joined the military in the United States, you were at the mercy of the military medical system as an active duty soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, etc. There was little to no recourse for those who suffered medical malpractice in the military healthcare system. But that has changed. In 2019,… Read more »
VA Admits “No Confirmation” On Whether VA Medical Data Was Stolen In Change Healthcare Breach
The VA cannot confirm the extent to which VA patient information may or may not have been part of the Change Healthcare data breach. Learn more.
Defense Commissary Agency Eyes Major Improvements, Expanded Services
Is something wrong with the Commissary system? Amidst multiple problems keeping store shelves stocked, complaints of poor quality, and, in some cases, a lack of basic options, plans are being made to boost Commissary utilization. However, implementing those plans requires actions in addition to those taken to get groceries to Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) stores… Read more »
Joining a Military Association
Is joining a military association the right move for you? There are many to choose from, and there is a variety of options. Some military associations are focused on veterans and family members from specific war eras, others are meant to support disabled vets, and some are meant to encourage a general sense of community… Read more »