Pay & Benefits

Stretch your grocery dollars with bigger commissary deals in September

Sidewalk sale dates vary by commissary location, but some start as soon as Sept. 1.

2 days ago

Tricare to end coverage of weight-loss meds for some military retirees

Advocates are pushing back against Tricare's plan to end its coverage of weight-loss drugs for Tricare for Life beneficiaries by Aug. 31.

3 days ago

Mil Money

Military spouse paid fellowship program expanding, with more money

DOD will increase the stipend it pays during the 12-week fellowship. Current pilot program will close to new applications on Sept. 1.

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8 days ago

DOD civilians await decision on commissary shopping privileges

Contrary to rumors, DOD hasn't made a decision on expanding the discount shopping benefit.

9 days ago

New Tricare Prime option coming to beneficiaries in 2 metro areas

About 150,000 eligible beneficiaries can enroll for the demonstration program during open season.

9 days ago

Timely payments for Guard deployed to DC a concern, lawmaker says

A top Senate Democrat is still awaiting clarity on when Guard troops patrolling the nation's capital will be compensated for that military duty.

12 days ago

Lessons learned from a military do-it-yourself move gone wrong

After a military officer's U-Haul ended up ransacked in a field, he's warning other troops about the possibility of theft during do-it-yourself moves.

4 weeks ago

Nonprofit helps expand child care for military families in five states

Summer camps and more care for school-aged children will help ease shortages in five locations.

5 weeks ago

DOD trying to head off problems with troops’ household goods moves

PCS task force working to solve troops' real-time household goods moving problems.

5 weeks ago

Over 20 million DOD users to get new online login verification process

The new myAuth system replaces the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 Defense Department and Veterans Affairs websites.

6 weeks ago

Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees

CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.

6 weeks ago