Hegseth Orders End to Pentagon-Funded Attendance at Several Elite Universities Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the Pentagon to end military attendance at several elite universities, expanding a...
Why Do Many Service Members Leave Tuition Assistance on the Table? Tuition Assistance still promises up to $4,500 a year for college, yet approvals, academic rules, funding hiccups, and...
Congress Redrew Military, VA Benefits in 2025. The Changes Are Massive. Congress passed 14 laws in 2025 that reshaped pay, housing, education and transition rules for millions of service members...
Overview of Military Education Benefits The military offers great education benefits. See what's available and take advantage of the benefits you've earned.
Reserve Education Benefits User's Guide The federal government offers several educational assistance programs that may be of benefit to military reservists and...
2 Educational Programs for Troops Eliminated Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts at Pentagon Two companies that had contracts aimed at educating troops say they have suddenly had their popular programs eliminated as...
Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service The Army expanded combat patch eligibility, recognizing soldiers in modern deployments where risk is high even without...
You Took Separation Pay Years Ago. Now the VA Wants It Back From Your Disability Check. Under federal law, a veteran cannot receive both separation pay and VA disability compensation for the same period of service...
25 Years: Nephew Remembers P.O.W. Navy Pilot Dieter Dengler Who Escaped Vietnam Dieter Dengler, who died about 25 years ago, was "bigger than life."
Could the US Bring Back the Draft? Who Would Be Called First — and Who Qualifies Could the U.S. bring back the draft? Here’s how Selective Service works today, who would be called first and why only about...
3 Big PCS Changes Are Coming at Once. Here’s What Service Members Need to Know Before Peak Season. In 2026, three major changes are affecting military household goods moves: a new permanent agency to run the system, the end...
