2026 Military CONUS COLA Rates The Department of Defense has announced the 2026 Continental United States (CONUS) Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) rates.
Congress Redrew Military, VA Benefits in 2025. The Changes Are Massive. Congress passed 14 laws in 2025 that reshaped pay, housing, education and transition rules for millions of service members...
Understanding the COLA Cycle Increase Adjustments to DEA and Post 9/11 GI Bill The annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8 percent to ensure benefits are not negative impacted by...
Here Is the 2026 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.8% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2026.
The Latest in Ex-Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill's $25 Million Defamation Lawsuit The $25 million defamation lawsuit by ex-Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill could be decided by a jury in state or federal court.
Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed A disabled veteran who received a Department of Veterans Affairs automobile grant decades ago can now apply for another one.
US Space Force Turns 6: Has It Met Expectations? The U.S. Space Force marked its sixth anniversary in December, reflecting a shift from stand-up to sustained operations as...
A U-Boat Killed 763 American Soldiers on Christmas Eve in 1944. The Army Kept It Secret for 50 Years Howard woke up around midnight in a hospital in Cherbourg, France. He was among the lucky ones. On that Christmas Eve in 1944...
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