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Guard ‘temporarily’ pauses some student loan repayments due to funding
The Army National Guard has had to halt a key educational benefit due to a funding shortfall.
By Davis Winkie
New law expands VA loan eligibility for Guard, COVID-19 vets
Many National Guard troops who completed COVID-19 orders in 2020 are now eligible for the VA loan. Are you?
By Davis Winkie
Congress opens its own investigation into Fort Hood chain of command
Two House panels sent a letter to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy requesting documents and information concerning soldier deaths going back to the beginning of 2019.
By Kyle Rempfer
Feds charge Army wife with stabbing husband and warn of domestic violence amid pandemic
Experts have warned that domestic violence incidents are likely to increase during the coronavirus pandemic due to shelter-in-place orders.
By Kyle Rempfer
What if military recruiting could screen for wash-outs?
There may be some factors that make someone more likely to leave the military before their first contract ends.
For veterans seeking home loans, the coronavirus economy is making things harder
Be careful -- Interest rates on VA home loans may be ticking higher amid economic turmoil.
By Patrick Boyaggi
New in 2020: New VA home loan caps
Existing county limits for those eligible for full VA loan entitlement purchases will go away in the new year, meaning that more veterans can purchase homes without shelling out a downpayment.
By Diana Stancy
More veterans struggled to find work last month, even as national unemployment rates fell
About 35,000 more veterans reported problems finding work in November than in October.
GI Bill repayments for tens of thousands of student veterans will wait until next summer
New technology and GI Bill rules are set to be in place in coming weeks, but refund checks won't go out for at least six more months.
Here’s where military official lodging rates are increasing — again
Rates are more than doubling for official lodging in some Air Force locations. But for TDY and PCS travelers, the government still covers it.
By Karen Jowers