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Your 2021 Guide to Military Benefits

Maximizing the options available to you is essential to making the most out of your military career.

It’s final: Hard-hit troops in 56 areas can apply for a temporary increase in their housing allowance

Troops in these 56 areas should watch for emails detailing how to apply for the extra money. The temporary rates take effect Oct. 1.

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U.S. TRANSCOM again delays contract aimed at fixing problems with household goods moves

The nominee to become commander of TRANSCOM says the current system is "clearly incapable" of providing the consistent quality of moves troops and families deserve.

3 days ago

Pay & Benefits

Spouses could more easily transfer professional licenses after PCS, under House plan

Transferring professional licenses has long been an issue for military spouses, who often face onerous and expensive processes to be able to work in their new location.

Lack of oversight caused VA to overspend by tens of millions on prosthetics: watchdog

An OIG report has found the VHA is overspending on prosthetics.

3 days ago

Veterans benefits could see a big cost-of-living boost later this year

Outside groups estimate the increase could be more than 6.0 percent for the first time in decades.

6 days ago

OPM temporarily drops relocation requirements for special military spouse hiring

The new Office of Personnel Management regulation allows agencies to use military spouse special hiring authorities in a broader range of cases.

7 days ago

Report calling for troop and retiree pay cuts is grossly misleading

The figures used in the CSIS report were grossly misleading in 2012 and are even more so now.

10 days ago

Federal judge gives green light for two mold lawsuits filed by military families

Judge denies privatized housing companies' request to dismiss the mold lawsuits.

11 days ago

Commissary customers worldwide will soon have curbside pickup

Click2Go starts Sept. 20 at commissaries in Europe, and Sept. 27 in the Far East.

11 days ago

Second largest federal insurer launches vaccination reward program

Federal employees insured under a GEHA plan could receive $75 for proof of their vaccination status.

13 days ago

Temporary hike in BAH imminent for some troops, families caught in housing crunch

Temporary BAH increases from 10 to 20 percent in 56 military housing areas will help ease the financial stress for service members.

14 days ago

New plan scales back massive cuts in military medical billets

Many of the billets will be either replaced by civilian hires or their work will be 'absorbed' by others.

2 weeks ago