Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of...
‘Combat Comedian’ Boosts Marine Corps Morale Through Laughter After being forced to leave the Marine Corps with an injury, comedian Michael D'Angelo ignited a new passion by bringing much...
The Best Military Discounts on Clothes Whether you’re updating your wardrobe, buying back-to-school clothes for the kids or treating yourself to a new outfit...
Personally Procured PCS Moves Are Changing. Here’s What You Need to Know. If you’re considering a personally procured move (PPM) this year, how can you keep any potential out-of-pocket costs as low...
Taxed or Not Taxed? These Are the Military and Veteran Pay and Allowances You Do and Don't Need to Report Here are the military and veteran pays and allowances you may or may not need to pay taxes on.
Are Your Supplements Allowed? What the Military’s Rules Really Say The military’s prohibited supplement list struggles to keep pace with stimulant analogs, misleading labels, and on-base sales...
Suicide Prevention for Troops and Veterans: What Exists, What Works, and What Still Falls Short Suicide prevention for troops and veterans relies on layered systems that combine crisis lines, clinical care, peer support...
2026 Military CONUS COLA Rates The Department of Defense has announced the 2026 Continental United States (CONUS) Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) rates.
Recruiting Boost: How US Army's Big Gains in 2025 Translate to New Year The Army ended 2025 with a recruiting rebound and modernization gains, but questions about readiness and retention shadow its...
Army Soldier Travels 7k Miles, Surprises Cancer-Stricken Mother For Christmas "I'm not sure there was a dry eye in the room," said an American Red Cross specialist who helped bring a U.S. Army soldier...
Navy Commodore Relieved of Duties, First In Role To Lose Job in 2026 The relieved commodore lost the "trust and confidence" of superiors, will retain a staff position.
This Marine Married Chesty Puller’s Daughter and Was Recommended for the Medal of Honor at Khe Sanh In 1967, Vietnam, Capt. Bill Dabney chose the Marine unit closest to the enemy—an instinct that soon put him and his men at...
Pentagon Overhauls Military Moving System After Years of Family Complaints The Pentagon is overhauling its broken military moving system to centralize control, modernize technology and restore trust...
The Last Living Witness to Lincoln’s Assassination Told His Story on a 1950s Game Show Samuel J. Seymour was just five years old when he sat in the balcony at Ford’s Theatre on April 14, 1865, and heard the...
2026 Military Pay Charts Military service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise in 2026. Some senior officers may receive smaller percentages.