2026 Military CONUS COLA Rates The Department of Defense has announced the 2026 Continental United States (CONUS) Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) rates.
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...
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...
Billboards Telling Troops to 'Obey Only Lawful Orders' Billboards near Florida military bases urge troops to obey only lawful orders, following a viral political video and raising...
Here's the Scoop on Disney Military Discounts for 2026 Disney recently announced details for their 2026 military discounts.
When Christmas Leave Becomes a Crime: How Holiday Absences Turn Into AWOL and Desertion Holiday leave does not suspend military law. A servicemember who fails to return from authorized Christmas leave becomes...
Fallen Veterans Honored During National Wreaths Across America Day Volunteers across the country honored deceased veterans by placing wreaths at their gravesites during the annual event.
Troops Load Christmas Trees That Carry a Piece of Home New York National Guard volunteers joined farmers, families and FedEx crews to load 150 Christmas trees for the Trees for...
Free Cruise Tickets Available for Veterans and Active-Duty Military on This Upgraded Ship Veterans and active-duty troops can sail on a free three-day, two-night cruise aboard Margaritaville at Sea, a 1,680...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
Troops Will Miss Paychecks Next Week Without Action on the Government Shutdown The federal government shutdown is raising anxiety levels among service members and their families, because those in uniform...
