What to Expect When a Service Member Is Killed or Injured Here's what will happen if your service member or another member of their unit is killed or injured. Because you want to know...
HIV Status Will No Longer Automatically Disqualify Troops from Deployment, Retention An update to the DoD's policy on HIV overturned a previous regulation that allowed commanders to involuntarily separate...
National Guard Members Returned from Overseas this Winter. Now the Military Says They Owe $91K. Members of a Maine Army National Guard unit who recently returned from an overseas deployment will have to return at least...
Thousands of Soldiers Deployed to Europe amid Ukraine War Will Be Relieved by New Units The full rotation of about 10,500 troops from countries such as Germany, Poland and Romania will likely take a couple of...
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Military Family Perspective The emotional cycle of an extended deployment, six months or greater, is readily divided into five distinct stages. These...
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Sustainment The sustainment stage lasts from the first month through the fifth (penultimate) month of deployment.
Communication is Key for Children of Deploying Parents Separation can take its toll on youth of all ages, and experts agree that parents should take steps to help their children...
Deployment: Worst Case Scenario It's not good to think about, but it must be prepared for. If you die while you are on duty, you will want to make sure that...
The Best Military Spouse Deployment Advice I've Ever Received Some great advice from sage military spouses on keeping military relationships strong and healthy.
Combat Zone Tax Exclusion If you are a military member who serves in a combat zone you can exclude certain pay from your income when figuring your...
Veterans Can Start Filing New Claims Now for 23 Illnesses Covered Under New Law The bill expands health care and disability compensation for veterans affected by burn pits and other toxic exposures.
Military Faces National Guard Refusals and Legal Blockade over Disobeying COVID-19 Vaccine Order While many Guardsmen have outright refused to get vaccinated, some service members have put off getting inoculated while...
Is the Marine Corps Becoming Irrelevant? For the first time in its storied history, the Marine Corps has given up capabilities that might be needed worldwide to gain...
Number of Monkeypox Cases in the Military Climbs Tenfold in Less than 4 Weeks The Defense Department has had 40 members diagnosed with monkeypox, including 26 active-duty personnel.
Did an Airman Offer a Bribe to Pass Fitness Test? Ramstein Officials Investigating Bribery is punishable under Article 124 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
