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.

Ask Lacey: Is Private Long-Term Care Insurance Necessary for a 100% Disabled Vet?

As a 100% disabled veteran, you have valuable Department of Veterans Affairs benefits that might make private LTC insurance...

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Fertility Benefits for Active-Duty Service Members

More Tricare beneficiaries became eligible for fertility treatments in 2024. Here's who qualifies and what to expect.

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Understanding The Types of Military Discharge

A military discharge is when a service member is released from their military service obligations. More than 200,000 U.S...

Maryland State Veteran Benefits

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

Ask the Right Questions Before Choosing a School

Deciding whether a school is right for you requires asking smart questions. This guide will help you become a smart consumer.

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Military Child Care Fees

These are the Defense Department's child-care fees for 2024-2025.

Checklists for Your PCS Move

Don't get bogged down during your PCS move prep -- stay on top of it all with these handy checklists.

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The Personally Procured Move (PPM): Steps to Take

What are the steps for a Personally Procured Move (PPM) with the military? Learn everything you need to know here.

Using Your GI Bill For Graduate School

Veterans can use their GI Bill benefits for graduate school.

The GI Bill Can Pay for Testing

Many veterans are not aware that the GI Bill can be used to pay for college entrance exams such as the SAT, ACT, GRE or GMAT.

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Pentagon Again Expanding Military Border Zones, This Time in Arizona

The newest military zone in Arizona -- the fourth border zone created by the Trump administration -- will encompass 140 miles...

Football Dreams Led to 'Fat Boy Flight' and an Over-Forty-Year Air Force Career

In 1971, as a high school senior and captain of the football team, I assumed a college athletic scholarship was in my future...

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US Contractors Say Their Colleagues Are Firing Live Ammo as Palestinians Seek Food in Gaza

Two U.S. contractors, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were revealing their employers’ internal...

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Tensions Are Rising Between Russia and Azerbaijan. Why Is This Happening Now?

Deaths of ethnic Azerbaijanis rounded up by police for decades-old murders in a Russian city. The crash of an Azerbaijan...

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Army Creating New Artificial Intelligence-Focused Occupational Specialty and Officer Field

Service planners are moving to establish a new enlisted military occupational specialty focused on artificial intelligence...

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