Military Officers Group to Lobby Lawmakers to Protect Survivor Benefit Members of a military officers group will lobby U.S. lawmakers next week to preserve a survivor benefit.
Reservists to Get Equal Death Benefits Under Bill Reservists would receive the same death benefits as active-duty members under a bill expected to pass Congress this week.
Death Benefits Denied to Families of Fallen Troops Families of servicemembers killed in combat last weekend will be denied death benefits while the government shutdown...
DoD Restores Death Benefits with Nonprofit's Help The Pentagon partnered with the Fisher House Foundation to resume the benefits, including a $100,000 death gratuity payment.
Disabled Vets, Survivors to Get 1.5% COLA The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that veterans receiving disability compensation will get a 1.5 percent...
Serving Smart: TAPS Introduces New Program Geared Towards Education TAPS recently announced a new program for military families in accessing education benefits and scholarships.
VFW: VA Turned 'Blind Eye' to Insurer Profiteering Off Survivors The VFW says the VA allowed an insurance company to award survivor benefits in the form of a special checking/savings account...
Dunford Honors Founder of Military Grief Assistance Program Bonnie Carroll received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, at the White House on Nov. 25...
House Eyes Giving Widows More Relief From SBP-DIC Offset A key House subcommittee is taking a fresh look at how Congress might allow a further easing the "SBP-DIC offset" to provide...
Benefit Change Approved for Retirees with Special Needs Children A new DoD policy allows military retirees with to designate their survivor benefits to special needs children by using a...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
