Pay & Benefits

Your 2021 Guide to Military Benefits

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

The household goods contract is protested — again — with military families caught in the middle

It's not clear whether the protest will alter the timeline for service members to begin using the new moving process, which is now expected in late 2022.

2 days ago

Here’s how the selection of a single contractor to arrange PCS moves might help

Troops can expect to see improvements in every part of the moving process, from scheduling to filing a claim for lost or damaged goods, says the chief executive officer of HomeSafe Alliance.

4 days ago

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Rising costs for troops’ pay and benefits could hurt military readiness, experts warn

Former defense officials say military leaders and lawmakers need to start discussing changes now to see financial benefits in coming years.

Feds allege pawnshops ‘cheated’ and ‘gouged’ military families

These pawnshops allegedly charged active-duty members and families an annual interest rate of more than 200%.

2 weeks ago

Advocates call for ‘urgent’ action to end military, veteran food insecurity

Questions remain about the extent of hunger in military and veteran families.

2 weeks ago

Tricare open enrollment begins — and your costs may go up

If you want to make changes to your Tricare coverage, or enroll in a plan, you must do it by the open season deadline.

3 weeks ago

From free Ferris wheel rides to car washes, pizzas and pancakes, Veterans Day deals are waiting

From a free breakfast to a late night spin on a ferris wheel, plan your day around these deals.

3 weeks ago

$6.2 billion contract aims (again) to reform household goods moves for troops, families

A single move manager will provide complete door-to-door global household goods services for military families — and bring accountability to the system.

3 weeks ago

CVS returns to the military Tricare pharmacy network. Walmart’s out

Walmart officials, who signed an agreement with Express Scripts Sept. 30 to continue in the network, were surprised by the news they're out.

4 weeks ago

Coming soon: Commissary groceries delivered to your doorstep

It's a first for commissary customers, and it's all about convenience and access to the benefit.

5 weeks ago

Despite drug shortages, military has mostly been able to find alternative supplies

National supply chain issues are causing more drug shortages, according to reports. But the military appears okay for now.

5 weeks ago

50,000 military families in 38 privatized housing communities see new ownership

"We put some very, very harsh downward pressure on Clark, because they were a failing partner," said Army Gen. Edward Daly, head of Army Materiel Command.

5 weeks ago