Benefits

Navigating the many military benefits can be daunting and confusing. The following are our latest articles relating to military benefits news along with articles to assist active duty, veteran and retired service members and their families.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11) steams in the South China Sea on Sept. 13, 1966, with aircraft of Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) parked on the flight deck. CVW-10 was assigned to the Intrepid for a deployment to Vietnam from April 4 to Nov. 21, 1966. V.O. McColley/Navy

Senate Passes Blue Water Navy Bill, Cementing Victory for Ill Vietnam Veterans

The unanimous vote paves the way for President Trump's signature.

Inspector General Finds VA Overcharged Disabled Vets on Home Loans

Thousands of veterans are owed refunds, the IG says.

Female Veterans Are Fastest Growing Segment of Homeless Veteran Population

The image of a homeless veteran does not immediately bring to mind that of a female homeless veteran.

8 Keys to Understanding VA Loan Occupancy Rules

Most veterans say that some of the more confusing aspects of qualifying for a VA home loan are the occupancy requirements.

Leaving the Military: Cash Out Your TSP or Keep It?

Should you take the money and run, or let it ride?

Maryland State Veteran Benefits

The state of Maryland provides several veteran benefits. We describe them on this page.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean Wilson adjusts a a patient that has pain due to a lower back problem at the Craig Joint-Theater Hospital in Afghanistan. (U.S. Army/Cody Barber)

Does Tricare Cover Chiropractic Care?

Does Tricare cover chiropractic care for troops or military families -- and why or why not? Read more.

VA Loan Q&A: How to Get a DD-214

Military.com and Quicken Loans have teamed up with VA experts to provide guides and tips on the VA loan process.

Federal Student Aid

Effective July 1 student loan interest rates decrease, and the Pell Grant maximum amount increases.

VA Loan High-Cost Counties Map 2019. Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency

VA Loan Limits for High-Cost Counties: Updated for 2019

The VA loan limit for 2019 is $484,350, but it could actually be more in high-cost counties

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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, command sergeant major of Army Forces Command, right, speaks about the importance of having the correct gear and equipment to accomplish the mission. He met with soldiers of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment on Nov. 19, 2018, in Baghdad, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Phillip McTaggart)

Next SMA Has a Reputation as a Stickler for Standards -- and a Soldier's Soldier

Soldiers will be able to expect fairness from Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston as the Army's top enlisted man.

A U.S. Huey helicopter sprays Agent Orange over Vietnam. The U.S. military used at least 11 million gallons of Agent Orange in Vietnam from 1961 to 1972. Wikimedia Commons

Vietnam Veterans Who Died from Agent Orange Effects to Be Honored Saturday

On Saturday, 536 deceased veterans will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund's "In Memory Program."

Senior Airman Kyle Bowers, left, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, and Capt. Cal Lampela, a C-17 pilot, are instructors assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Joshua R. Maund)

This C-17 Crew Broke Diplomatic Protocol to Save a Life. Now They’re Up for Awards

The decision they made to head to Ireland to save the sailor's life got the Air Force's attention.

Vice Adm. Scott Stearney, who commanded U.S. 5th Fleet, is shown aboard the guided-missile destroyer Jason Dunham in Manama, Bahrain, on Oct. 24, 2018. He was found dead in his home in Janabiya, Bahrain, on Dec. 1 of that year. His death has been ruled a suicide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay)

Navy Vice Admiral, Former Head of 5th Fleet, Died by Suicide in Bahrain

Vice Adm. Scott Stearney was found dead in his home Dec. 1, 2018.

An oil tanker is on fire in the sea of Oman, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz were reportedly attacked on Thursday, an assault that left one ablaze and adrift as sailors were evacuated from both vessels and the U.S. Navy rushed to assist amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. (AP Photo/ISNA)

Iran Fired Missile at US Drone Prior to Tanker Attacks: Defense Official

Iran and an Iranian proxy group fired surface-to-air missiles at U.S. drones in recent days, the official said.