Top Enlisted Leaders Say They Support Extending Parental Leave Period to 2 Years Two House lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require the Defense Department to standardize parental leave policies...
Retirement Savings To-Do Lists for Military Households The key to a successful retirement isn't just saving; it's setting up guaranteed lifetime income so that your essential...
7 Financial Fundamentals for Military Families Let’s take a look at the essential ingredients that make up a well-rounded financial life.
Pentagon Hiring Freeze Hits Army, Space Force Base Day Care Centers in Colorado Day care centers at Peterson Space Force Base and Fort Carson in Colorado are disenrolling some families and pausing...
Military Appreciation Month: How to Support Service Members, Veterans and Their Families In observance of Military Appreciation Month in May, numerous organizations have created campaigns designed to honor the...
How Navy SEAL-Doctor-Astronaut Jonny Kim Used 'Generous' Military Benefits to Help His Career Take Off Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim, now a NASA astronaut, wants people to know "how generous" military benefits are, "how much they do...
Enroll in DoD's New Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Starting March 3 Military service members can set aside up to $3,300 tax free for medical expenses starting in 2025, the first time the...
Military Families in Key West Sue Balfour Beatty over Allegations of Squalid, Toxic Housing Conditions The lawsuit alleges that Balfour Beatty, a massive company that manages more than 40,000 military homes across more than 50...
Marine Corps Updates Child Care Program with Guidelines on Abuse Reporting, Staffing, Disabilities The Marine Corps' Child and Youth Program is intended to provide "high-quality and affordable" child care to support families...
We're Launching a New Advice Column for Military Spouses and We Want to Hear from You Sometimes you just need someone to cut through the noise and help you think about things clearly. That can be especially true...
New York Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Will Finally Receive Medal of Honor Advocates pushed for years for Michael Ollis to receive the nation's highest honor. On Tuesday, their dream became a reality.
Hundreds Turn Out to Honor Navy Veteran Who Would Have Been Buried Alone Hundreds of strangers filled a Pennsylvania church to ensure a U.S. Navy veteran who died without family received the send...
Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.
How a Wounded Pigeon Named Cher Ami Saved the Lost Battalion in WWI A wounded pigeon named Cher Ami helped save a battalion of American soldiers, becoming one of the most recognized animals in...
This 20-Year-Old Sacrificed His Life and Became the First Black Marine Medal of Honor Recipient Every February, Black History Month shines a light on Americans whose contributions shaped the nation. One belongs to Pfc...
