The House Armed Services Committee voted to change the names of nine major southern military installations and rename the Department of Defense to the “Department of War”. These changes are not yet law; they were introduced as legislative amendments during a late-night committee session in early June 2026. House Armed Services Committee Votes Against Executive… Read more »
When the Department of Defense downsized its civilian workforce by roughly 10 percent in 2025, it cut more than 78,000 employees through hiring freezes and resignation programs. And according to the nonpartisan federal watchdog agency, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Defense Department failed to properly analyze how the losses affect military operations. GAO: Defense… 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.
Update: On March 6, 2024, the House passed a multiple-agency spending package fully funding the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects until the end of the fiscal year. The measure moved to the Senate where it passed and moved to the President’s desk for signature on March 9, 2024. What follows is preserved… Read more »
Air Force permanent change of station moves and bonus pay are being restored by emergency funding after those programs were suspended due to budget problems. In July 2023, the DoD announced a pause in PCS moves for Air Force troops as lawmakers from Colorado and Alabama were reported to have held up supplemental military funding… Read more »
The 2023 National Defense Budget has been approved, and it includes more money for troops. Find out what this could mean for you and your family. Read more.
Thousands of rural pharmacies are set to depart the TRICARE network. Find out what this could mean for your health care and what you can do to prepare. Read more.
Disabled veterans and retirees may be in for a major cost-of-living adjustment. Find out what this could mean for your finances and how to prepare. Read more.
As a provision of a new law, the Basic Needs Allowance will provide assistance to low-income military members with dependents. Learn more.
Find out how the recent legislation impacts the veteran community regarding maternity care, military health careers, and prejudice at the VA.