The Military Retirement System There are 4 different retirement pay systems depending on when you joined the military. We explain them here.
How to Read a Military LES Quite literally, it pays to know your way around an LES. Here's our line-by-line guide to making sense of one.
Should You Sell Back Leave or Take Terminal Leave When You Get Out? While the answer is ultimately up to you, we explain the alternatives to help you choose wisely.
2021 Proposed Military Pay Raise Congress and the White House have proposed a 3.0% pay raise for 2021, keeping up with inflation. What will that do to your...
Historical Military Pay Rates The Defense Finance Accounting and Service (DFAS) maintains an archive of historical pay charts dating back to 1949.
Frequently Asked Questions about CONUS COLA The following answers to COLA Frequently Asked Questions are provided by the Department of Defense.
Marine Whose Misconduct Was Cited in Viral Video Faces Administrative Separation, Officials Say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called the video "deeply disturbing" during a press conference.
In a Navy with Lots of Traditions, a Small, Very Personal One Continues It’s a tradition that’s lasted eight decades.
Sig Sauer Faces $10 Million Lawsuit over P320 Pistol After Alleged Accidental Discharge Wounds Federal Agent A Marine vet was issued a P320 as his service weapon to use as an officer for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Navy Will Make All Sailors Reaffirm Oath to the Constitution in Extremism Stand-Down The Navy is the first military service to reveal what leaders will cover during the military's upcoming stand-downs.
Seattle-Based Coast Guard Icebreaker Returns Home After First Mission in Nearly 40 Years to Wintertime Arctic The Polar Star is the only icebreaker classified as "heavy" — able to break through ice up to 21 feet thick.
