Army looks to expand its holistic health program for Guard, Reserve
A series of pilot studies will examine how the Army's all-around health and fitness program can be implemented among dispersed units.
By Todd South
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DOD civilian employees given $1 spending limit for travel cards
The Pentagon is freezing travel and government credit cards for civilian employees to comply with DOGE's cost-savings initiatives.
By Riley Ceder
A military member’s guide to balance transfers
Almost everyone sets new resolutions on January 1, but that’s the easy part. Your resolutions might be job related, like scoring higher on your PT test. Or maybe it’s financial, like staying within budget and paying down debt. When it comes to debt, have no fear – there are great financial offers and tools available to help pay off credit card debt and get you back on track.
Here’s how military commissary customers rank their stores
Stores' scores have improved in all areas in the last year.
By Karen Jowers
On consumer credit and unintended consequences
Consumers — members of our armed services most of all — must be protected from bad actors, but not with blanket rules that fail to account for their very real needs and that risk bringing real harm to their economic security, says the author of this commentary.
By Bill Himpler
All Americans deserve the same protection from predatory loans that service members have
The authors of this commentary support the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act, in addition to the Military Lending Act, to protect active-duty service members and their families against abhorrent, predatory lending practices and products.
By Paul E. Kantwill and Christopher L. Peterson
Free credit monitoring now available for troops. Here’s where to get it.
The free credit monitoring service is being offered to all active duty as of Oct. 31, says the FTC.
By Karen Jowers
Students at DoD-run schools continue their run with nation’s top scores in reading, math
DoD students' scores in reading and math have mostly increased, while the corresponding national average is going the other way.
By Karen Jowers
Equal treatment of banks on base should focus on service, not profits
Banks have opted to end-run DoD and go to Congress to get a handout under the guise that too many banks have had to leave military bases due to the cost of leases making military banking less profitable, the authors of this commentary say.
By Jim Nussle, Anthony Hernandez and Dan Berger
New, longer Army infantry training is making better shooters, soldiers and life savers, data shows
The new 22-week OSUT is now in place for all new infantry soldiers.
By Todd South
Why banks should be treated the same as credit unions on base
The authors of this commentary say Congress should level the playing field for banks and credit unions operating on military bases.
By Rob Nichols, Steve Lepper and Rebeca Romero Rainey
SMA Grinston reveals his ACFT scores
The Army’s senior enlisted leader tweeted out his Army Combat Fitness Test scores Sunday morning. Here's his advice for soldiers.
By Kyle Rempfer