It’s a simple question. Why does the Department of Defense, a federal agency with an $800 billion-plus budget, have an issue with some of its troops going hungry or having limited access to nutritional food? And no simple answers are forthcoming in 2024. However, according to a government report issued in December, the DoD is… Read more »
The Department of Defense official site is updated with rates for the 2024 Basic Allowance for Housing. Rates increase in 2024 but the actual rate you are paid depends on your with-dependents status, rank, and how expensive your housing market is. Learn more.
Update: The House and Senate have passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, and the bill was been sent to the President’s desk for signature in December. It was signed into law Friday December 22nd 2023. We review some of the most relevant benefits-related features of the NDAA below. What to Know About the 2024… Read more »
The Senate has passed the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a 5.2% pay raise for troops. The bill moves to the House.
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is closer to becoming law. Included is a proposed 5.2% pay raise for the military. Learn more.
Is the military healthcare system in trouble? That’s the conclusion some have made after reading a Pentagon Inspector General report issued on November 29, 2023. Among the major issues listed in that report? Access to medical care for military families stationed overseas. Military Times notes, “Service members consistently ranked medical care as a top cause… Read more »
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff warns that PCS moves and military construction projects may be threatened if lawmakers in the House and Senate can’t agree to a full-year defense budget. The DoD would be nearly $6 billion short if a full-year Pentagon spending bill cannot be agreed to. A Brief History of… Read more »
Those receiving prescription drugs through the TRICARE Pharmacy program will see increased copays in 2024. The increases are, according to a press release at TRICARE.mil, mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act passed in 2018. TRICARE Pharmacy copay increases in 2024 range between $1 and $8, as we’ll explore below. Who is Affected by TRICARE… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs has pledged to end veteran homelessness in the United States. And since that pledge was formally made the VA has met its housing goals to find permanent homes for nearly 40 thousand vets for two years running. When it passed that milestone for a second time in 2023, it did… Read more »
The VA has announced a 6-month pause in foreclosures to help military members avoid losing their homes due to financial hardships related to COVID-19. Learn more.