A military lifestyle survey reports that 28% of U.S. military families experience food insecurity directly attributable to military service, a 16% increase from the previous survey. But does the Department of Defense have what it takes to address this issue? Some believe the signs are not promising unless a serious rethink of junior enlisted pay and benefits happens in the wake of the lifestyle survey.
Legislation known as the Military Occupancy Living Defense (MOLD) Act is under consideration in Congress to hold private housing companies financially accountable for hazardous living conditions in military family housing they manage.
Starting in March, TRICARE no longer charges prescription fees for TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees. The policy is in effect as of February 28, 2026, affecting approximately 60 thousand TRICARE Prime Remote enrollees in the USA located more than 50 miles away from an in-network clinic.
The federal government has created a permanent military PCS move agency to oversee the process for relocating military troops and families who receive orders to new military bases, both stateside and overseas. The DoD Personal Property Activity is the latest attempt at PCS reform after years of failures. PCS Reform: DoD Announces Personal Property Activity… Read more »
In late 2025, the Department of Defense announced a one-time bonus for currently serving military members. A payment of $1,776 was made to troops in honor of the year of American independence (1776) and the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service began distributing the bonus in late 2025. Most eligible troops received… Read more »
Transitioning from active duty to the National Guard or Reserve is a shift from a full-time military commitment to a part-time service obligation. Making the switch affects compensation, healthcare, and retirement benefits, and it pays to know how those benefits are affected long before you decide to leave active service. We cover some of the… Read more »
Stay informed about the upcoming shutdown 2026 and the legislative efforts to prevent a partial government shutdown.
If you are a fan of DoorDash, Instacart, or Grubhub, you should know about home delivery service options available to stateside troops and families offered by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). In 2026, DeCA expands its “Commissary CLICK2GO” home grocery delivery service to 70 stores across the United States. This transition from a pilot program… Read more »
When the President signed the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on December 18, 2025, it codified the defense spending budget and priorities for the new year. What it did NOT do was provide the actual funding for the DoD. Learn more.
If you are new to TRICARE, you are likely also new to some of its jargon. What two important things will you learn right away? TRICARE-allowable charges and TRICARE balance billing. These help determine how much money you’ll pay after a doctor’s visit.