Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP)
Explore the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, a program connecting military spouses with job opportunities across various sectors.
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Military Food Pantries and Support Programs
Learn about crucial Military Food Pantries and Support Programs dedicated to aiding service members and their households.
Free Flu Shots for Military and Veteran Families
During flu season, military families and veterans have several options for receiving a free flu vaccine. TRICARE provides flu shot benefits for its beneficiaries, and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers them to qualifying enrolled veterans.
Federal Benefits Open Season
Federal Benefits Open Season is the most important time of year for federal employees and annuitants to make critical decisions about their health, dental, and vision coverage.The current Open Season runs from Monday, November 10, 2025, to 11:59 AM per the location of your electronic enrollment system, on Monday, December 8, 2025, according to the federal government.
TRICARE Open Season
Prepare for TRICARE open season starting in November. Change your health plan without a qualifying life event. Learn more.
AAFES Offers Financial Help During Shutdown
Learn how AAFES offers financial help during shutdown for military families with 0% interest on essential purchases.
AAFES and Commissary Operations During the Government Shutdown
AAFES and Commissary Operations During the Government Shutdown The 2025 government shutdown has created plenty of uncertainty for military communities. There are too many shutdown-related questions to list here, but among them, “What happens to the Commissary and the Base Exchange during the shutdown?” is an important one to address. Find Out What Military Benefits… Read more »
How the Government Shutdown Affects Federal Benefits Open Season
The federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, has resulted in the furlough of 900,000 federal workers, and many more are working without pay. The annual Federal Benefits Open Season begins on November 10, 2025, at a time when it’s unclear whether and when such benefits will be paid if needed. Open Season itself,… Read more »
Military Student Loan Repayment Programs
Serving the nation, whether in uniform or as a civilian employee, comes with a commitment to public duty.The federal government offers student loan repayment programs as an incentive for joining the military. These programs are designed to ease the debt for qualifying servicemembers and civilian workers.
DoD Admits Defeat on Global PCS Move Privatization
Discover why the DoD has halted its Global PCS move privatization efforts, impacting military families expecting new services.