Should Low-Income Military Families Get a Food Allowance? White House Says No
A provision in the House defense policy bill would create an entitlement to cover food and other needs.
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CHAMPVA Recipients Can Now Get Prescriptions Online from the VA
The online pharmacy program makes getting prescriptions easy and fast.
In Reversal, DoD Will Let Wounded Warriors Transfer GI Bill Benefits
The DoD announced the strict no-extension, no-transfer policy will not apply to currently serving Purple Heart recipients.
Pentagon Delays Big Changes to Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer Rules
Postponement means troops with more than 16 years of service have six more months to start the process.
Effort to Repeal Military 'Widow's Tax' Fails in Senate
A long-pursued effort to repeal the so-called "widow's tax" failed to make it into the defense policy bill.
Retirees Can Soon Stay at This Military Lodge
Military retirees and troops can soon stay at the U.S. military's resort in Germany after a 2015 rule change was overturned.
VA Seeks New Members for Caregiver and Family Advisory Board
The VA is looking for new members for its committee that advises Secretary Robert Wilkie on issues related to caregivers.
Supporting a Family Member with PTSD
As a family member of a person suffering from PTSD, we must be strong to help them combat the disorder.
Why You Should Think About Long Term Care Options Today
Long term care isn’t something most people think about in the here and now. But the reality is, many of us or someone in our...
Senators Seek to Strengthen Oversight of Military Housing Firms
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants troops to have more recourse in dealing with their landlords.
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Should Low-Income Military Families Get a Food Allowance? White House Says No
A provision in the House defense policy bill would create an entitlement to cover food and other needs.
Here's the New Marine Corps Weapon that Just Destroyed an Iranian Drone
The Marine Corps' Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System, known as LMADIS, jammed an Iranian drone.
Lawmaker Orders Investigation into 'Pink Tax' on Women's Military Uniforms
A bill in Congress would order a GAO report on whether there really are gender disparities in uniform prices.
US Marine Corps Asks Duncan Hunter to Stop Using Marine Symbols for Campaign
The service apparently wrote Hunter a letter asking him to immediately stop using the USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor emblem.
Marines' New Top Officer Wants to Give New Moms a Full Year Off
The commandant's plan would drastically expand the service's maternity leave benefits.