Alaska Army Leaders Scramble for Help After Spike in Suicides Last year, at least 11 soldiers died by suicide in Alaska. Another six deaths are still under investigation.
Oregon Adds Assistance for Fees, Book Costs to Guard State Tuition Program Guardsmen would first use the federal tuition assistance available to them, and if eligible, state tuition assistance would...
Most Military Hospitals Now Offering Free Home COVID-19 Tests While Tricare doesn't reimburse for most tests purchased at retail pharmacies, beneficiaries can pick them up at most Defense...
Change That Would Simplify Transferring GI Bill Benefits to Spouses, Children Gains Foothold in Congress The bill would eliminate a field on forms service members must fill out to transfer their benefits that is the "cause of many...
New Allowance for Struggling Military Families Approved by Congress Not Enough, Advocates Say Service members would be able to apply for the new basic needs allowance by the end of next year, according to the...
What Vets and Service Members Need to Know About Public Student Loan Forgiveness The changes to the program's forgiveness rules have already provided more than 10,000 federal student loan users with $715...
Pentagon Advises Booster Shots as COVID Cases Surge over Holidays The Pentagon has not released statistics on booster shots, but signs of the latest pandemic wave within the military have...
You Can Now Renew Your Passport Online The State Department is giving citizens an early Christmas present this year.
2022 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates Are Going Up, But Some Pandemic Bumps Are Gone BAH rates for troops will rise by an average 5.1% beginning in January.
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Reservist Pushed Out of Police Job over Burn Pit-Related Illness The case involves a dispute with the state of Texas over the soldier's dismissal from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
