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Date Posted:12/21/21
Volunteers lay wreaths on all 14,500 veterans’ graves in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies

Date Posted:12/21/21
CRDP and CRSC Open Season Begins in January

Date Posted:12/21/21
Holiday money saving tips for military families: ‘The Spouse Angle’ podcast

Date Posted:12/21/21
Military Retirees, Disabled Veterans to See Largest Pay Raise in Decades for 2022

Date Posted:12/21/21
Troops to Teachers program to restart under just passed defense bill

Date Posted:12/21/21
GI Bill housing stipend protections enacted for vets whose classes were upended by the pandemic

Date Posted:12/21/21
Student vets taking remote classes next semester will still get full GI Bill benefits thanks to new plan

Date Posted:12/21/21
A Common Concern Veterans Aren't Talking About

Date Posted:12/21/21
Why federal employment after the military is a great option

Date Posted:12/16/21
New Air Force Rules Allow Hands in Pockets, Slew of Uniform and Appearance Changes

Date Posted:12/16/21
How to Evaluate Offers, Get More $$$ and Avoid a Bridge Job After the Military

Date Posted:12/15/21
U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels visit Joint Base Charleston ahead of Air Expo

Date Posted:12/15/21
Florida International Air Show postponed for 2022; Thunderbirds to headline in 2023

Date Posted:12/06/21
Mail delays have prompted the Department of Veterans Affairs to extend some response times. (Courtesy of House.gov)

Date Posted:12/06/21
Master Class: Spouse

Date Posted:12/03/21
More Birth Support on the Way for Military Moms

Date Posted:12/03/21
Veterans have a choice

Date Posted:12/03/21
Biden closes Veterans Month by signing a series of VA reform measures

Date Posted:10/16/21
Army ROTC embraces cadet preferences in new talent management push

Date Posted:10/16/21
Unless Your Military ID Has Expired, You Don't Need a New Card, Pentagon Officials Say

Date Posted:10/16/21
Public can lay flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for the first time in 100 years

Date Posted:10/16/21
The Spouse Angle Podcast: Surviving Deployment as a Military Spouse

Date Posted:10/16/21
Military exchanges, battling supply chain issues, urge customers not to wait on holiday shopping

Date Posted:10/16/21
Can military commissaries help you fight food inflation?

Date Posted:10/09/21
Here Are Your New TRICARE Pharmacy Drug Prices

Date Posted:10/09/21
Here Are Your 2022 FEDVIP Dental and Vision Rates

Date Posted:10/09/21
Tips for Handling Job Rejection

Date Posted:10/08/21
Here’s how to get your holiday goodies to troops overseas in time, but it will cost more

Date Posted:10/08/21
VA resumes collection of debts from benefits overpayments, medical co pays

Date Posted:09/30/21
One Word Bomb Blows Your Interview (and You Use It Every Day)

Date Posted:09/28/21
Veterans Looking for VA Benefits Help Might Need to Create a New Login Soon

Date Posted:09/26/21
5 Tips to Stand Out During Unprecedented Job Market Turnover

Date Posted:09/26/21
Spouses could more easily transfer professional licenses after PCS, under House plan

Date Posted:09/26/21
10 Resume Mistakes To Avoid In Your 50s

Date Posted:09/26/21
Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System

Date Posted:09/24/21
The Military Spouse Licensure Battle: A Resource Guide

Date Posted:09/23/21
VA Extends Disability Deadline for Gulf War Vets

Date Posted:09/23/21
All GI Bill Users Soon Will Be Required to Contact the VA Each Month to Receive Payment

Date Posted:09/23/21
Retirees to Pay More for Tricare Enrollment While Pharmacy Copays Rise for All in 2022

Date Posted:09/23/21
OPM temporarily drops relocation requirements for special military spouse hiring

Date Posted:09/22/21
Veterans, Gold Star Families get free entrance to national parks, refuges, other public lands

Date Posted:09/17/21
Change to Law Makes It Easier for Service Members to Get Out of a Lease

Date Posted:09/17/21
Tricare Rates Increasing in 2022 for Reservists, Young Adults, Others

Date Posted:09/17/21
Your military retirement date is looming. Are your finances in order?

Date Posted:09/16/21
How to Get Your COVID 19 Shot Record Online from the VA

Date Posted:09/16/21
Veterans Can Be Reimbursed for Travel to Medical Appointments

Date Posted:09/16/21
How to Make Your Senior Military Transition Take Off

Date Posted:09/10/21
Job Search Rejection: How to Move on When You Didn’t Get the Job

Date Posted:09/02/21
How to get your COVID 19 vaccine records online

Date Posted:09/02/21
DoD backs away from plan to merge commissary, exchange systems

Date Posted:08/27/21
Veterans, family members have single page to get started for VA benefits, services information

Date Posted:08/27/21
What to Know About the Company BEFORE You Interview

Date Posted:08/27/21
New Security Sign In Option Offered for MyPay

Date Posted:08/26/21
Retirees and Disabled Vets Due for Record Raise Next Year

Date Posted:08/26/21
Can military commissaries help you fight food inflation?

Date Posted:08/26/21
Need Support? These Veterans Organizations Are Offering Help During This Time of Stress

Date Posted:08/26/21
Be Aware of This GI Bill Surprise That May Hurt Your Wallet

Date Posted:08/26/21
Your Baby Is Ugly: 6 Ways You (Accidentally) Insulted Your Interviewer and Lost the Job

Date Posted:08/26/21
Here's the Easiest Way Ever to Ace the Second Interview

Date Posted:08/26/21
Lost or destroyed your vaccine card? How to get a new one

Date Posted:08/24/21
How to Avoid Getting Too Comfortable in a Job Interview

Date Posted:08/24/21
19 Gut Wrenching Photos of US Service Members Helping Afghan Refugees

Date Posted:08/19/21
Will the VA Pay for Your Funeral? The Answer May Surprise You

Date Posted:08/19/21
5 things you should never put on a resume

Date Posted:08/05/21
Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System

Date Posted:08/05/21
COLA News: What Recent Figures Could Mean for Your TRICARE Costs

Date Posted:08/05/21
This VA Job Training Program May Be Better Than the GI Bill for Some Veterans

Date Posted:08/05/21
Surviving Spouse Corner: Financial Considerations for Spouses and Survivors

Date Posted:08/03/21
Military Travel Discounts You Don't Want to Miss

Date Posted:07/27/21
The VA Is Offering Two New Mortgage Relief Programs for Those Impacted by COVID

Date Posted:07/15/21
Transitioning to Medicare TRICARE For Life With Younger Family Members

Date Posted:07/15/21
How to Catch Up on a Year of Missed Health Care

Date Posted:07/15/21
MOAA Backed Bill Expanding VA Rural Mental Health Resources Becomes Law

Date Posted:07/15/21
7 Affordable Ideas for Military Care Packages

Date Posted:07/08/21
July 2021 Military Executive Transition Seminar (Remote)

Date Posted:07/07/21
Situation Update Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Date Posted:07/05/21
Remarriage Rules Relaxed For Surviving Spouses Seeking VA Benefits

Date Posted:07/05/21
VA Calls on Female Veterans to Enroll in World's Largest Medical Research Biobank

Date Posted:07/05/21
House Passes Bill Giving Female Veterans Access to Birth Control

Date Posted:07/05/21
How Active Duty Personnel, Veterans and Their Families Can Watch the Tokyo Olympics for Free

Date Posted:06/30/21
Tiara Edwards loads groceries in the vehicle of a customer who has ordered items online from the commissary at Fort Lee, Va. (Rick Brink/Defense Commi

Date Posted:06/30/21
More than half of stateside commissaries will have curbside pickup within a month

Date Posted:06/30/21
Why You Should Get a Veterans Designation on Your Driver's License

Date Posted:06/24/21
Primary Care and Dental Services at New North Charleston VA Outpatient Clinic

Date Posted:06/24/21
17 Brilliant Insights from Legendary Marine General James Mattis

Date Posted:06/24/21
VA telehealth options here to stay, secretary vows

Date Posted:06/22/21
Troops Can Finally File Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Military. Here's How

Date Posted:06/22/21
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Date Posted:06/22/21
DoD Launches Improved Website for Spouse Resources

Date Posted:06/08/21
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: Top Financial Planning Tips for Military Families

Date Posted:06/04/21
VA Will Soon Begin Processing Claims for 3 New Agent Orange Illnesses

Date Posted:05/24/21
In Time for Memorial Day, VA and Arlington Remove COVID Restrictions at Cemeteries

Date Posted:05/24/21
Older Veterans Can Go to College for Free or Cheap in All 50 States

Date Posted:05/24/21
Big Changes Coming for Military Connected Students

Date Posted:05/24/21
These Are the First Military Bases Whose Confederate Names Could Be Changed

Date Posted:05/07/21
Here’s How Military Families Can Receive Free Admission to Museums Nationwide

Date Posted:05/07/21
100 Days in: MOAA’s Priorities for the Biden Administration as Major Decisions Loom

Date Posted:05/07/21
Surviving Spouse Corner: Resources for Surviving Spouses

Date Posted:04/28/21
Tricare Dental Premiums Increasing Soon

Date Posted:04/28/21
Military Exchanges Set to Open to More Than Half a Million New Shoppers

Date Posted:04/28/21
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: An Army Spouse’s Journey from Homelessness and Incarceration to Running a Nonprofit

Date Posted:04/28/21
Sweeping health and benefits changes could come soon for vets suffering toxic exposure ills

Date Posted:04/21/21
Study of Marine Recruits Reveals Imperfect Immunity Effects of Having COVID 19

Date Posted:04/21/21
Multiple VA medical centers may be rebuilt under Biden’s infrastructure plan

Date Posted:04/21/21
Celebrate Mother's Day with Military Discounts

Date Posted:04/15/21
Exchange shopping approved for more than half a million DoD, Coast Guard civilians

Date Posted:04/07/21
First lady to focus on military spouse employment, child care, children’s education

Date Posted:04/07/21
Veterans Affairs plans to extend to 2021 deadline for Gulf War illnesses

Date Posted:04/02/21
Finally, A Transition Program Designed with Military Spouses in Mind

Date Posted:04/02/21
The 5 Biggest Things for Veterans in 2021

Date Posted:04/01/21
Groundbreaking VA Study Shows How Long COVID 19 Vaccine Immunity May Last

Date Posted:04/01/21
Tricare expanding program for nearly 16,000 military family members with autism

Date Posted:04/01/21
Traveling soon? 10 things to think about before finalizing your plans

Date Posted:04/01/21
More National Guard Members Now Eligible for VA Loans

Date Posted:04/01/21
Don't Tip Military Movers, Pentagon Says in New Guidance

Date Posted:03/26/21
Veterans, families may need to get COVID vaccine boosters later this year

Date Posted:03/24/21
DFAS Increasing Security on the MyPay Website

Date Posted:03/24/21
Money Personal Finance Taxes Federal Tax Deadline Extended One Month. What It Means for Military Members

Date Posted:03/24/21
Vietnam Veterans Day

Date Posted:03/24/21
Commemorative Pin at Base Exchanges

Date Posted:03/24/21
Relief Money. Here’s How They Plan to Spend It

Date Posted:03/24/21
How the Tricare Catastrophic Cap Affects Your Health Care Costs

Date Posted:03/20/21
Latest COVID 19 vaccine updates from VA

Date Posted:03/20/21
Charleston VA Medical Center Update

Date Posted:03/20/21
March 2021 Retiree Newsletter

Date Posted:03/20/21
All veterans, their spouses and caregivers eligible to get COVID vaccine through VA under newly passed bill

Date Posted:03/20/21
New push aims to ease burden for military spouses transferring professional licenses

Date Posted:03/17/21
Confused by 2020 Military Income Tax Instructions? Here's What to Do

Date Posted:03/17/21
Tricare Coverage Expanded for Guard Members with COVID Responsibilities

Date Posted:03/17/21
Here’s how military stores are increasing your shopping options

Date Posted:03/11/21
VA’s New Text Messaging System to Expand Flow of Information to Vets

Date Posted:03/09/21
Time to Renew? DoD Retirees and Dependents Now Getting Redesigned ID Cards

Date Posted:03/09/21
Bill Would Dramatically Expand Retirement Benefits for 42,000 Veterans

Date Posted:03/09/21
Dr. Seuss Made World War II Cartoons That Definitely Aren't for Kids

Date Posted:03/05/21
Execute New 'Super Delta' Flying Formation

Date Posted:03/05/21
Navy Debunks Top 10 COVID 19 Vaccine Myths

Date Posted:03/04/21
Coast Guard, USPHS, and NOAA Retirees Can Pay TRICARE Enrollment Fees by Allotment

Date Posted:03/04/21
Surviving Spouse Corner: How to Become an Effective Advocate

Date Posted:03/04/21
Time to Renew? DoD Retirees and Dependents Now Getting Redesigned ID Cards

Date Posted:03/04/21
How to Restart Your Stalled Job Search

Date Posted:02/19/21
VA Again Extends Debt Collection Moratorium

Date Posted:02/19/21
The Spouse Angle Podcast — Up this week: The mental health toll of military spouse unemployment

Date Posted:02/19/21
Seeking a New Job? Look Beyond the Bottom Line

Date Posted:02/19/21
VA Extends Moratorium on Foreclosures, Evictions

Date Posted:02/19/21
Military Families in On Base Housing May Soon Be Able to Withhold Rent in Disputes

Date Posted:02/17/21
Retiree’s wife: Here’s what to do if you think you’re still covered under Tricare Select

Date Posted:02/17/21
Military families will get their remaining tenant rights by summer, DoD official says

Date Posted:02/17/21
Why there should be a director of military spouses at DoD

Date Posted:02/12/21
Congress Pulls the Plug on TRICARE Dental Program Transition to FEDVIP

Date Posted:02/12/21
What Does Tricare Vision Actually Cover?

Date Posted:02/12/21
Who accepts Tricare vision insurance?

Date Posted:02/12/21
Here’s Why It Can Be Lonely at the Top (of the Salary Range)

Date Posted:02/12/21
What’s Next for the Military Shopping Benefit?

Date Posted:02/12/21
New VA secretary promises unity around work to reform veterans programs

Date Posted:02/08/21
You now have to wear a mask virtually everywhere on military bases — including outdoors

Date Posted:02/07/21
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Update

Date Posted:02/07/21
The Spouse Angle Podcast

Date Posted:01/30/21
National Guard troops will get credit towards GI Bill benefits for Capitol Hill security mission

Date Posted:01/30/21
South Carolina State Veteran Benefits

Date Posted:01/27/21
North Charleston VA clinic to open part of new facility for Veteran vaccination distribution

Date Posted:01/27/21
Here’s how much you’re saving in military commissaries

Date Posted:01/27/21
DoD officials consider drastic measures as commissary shortages hit critical levels

Date Posted:01/27/21
Biden Signs Executive Order Delaying VA Debt Collections

Date Posted:01/27/21
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was asking the Department of Veterans Affairs once again to delay collecting debts from v

Date Posted:01/27/21
Will the Guard’s Capitol Hill deployment count towards GI Bill benefits?

Date Posted:01/27/21
South Carolina State Veteran Benefits

Date Posted:01/21/21
Here Are Some Key TRICARE Coverage Improvements Contained in the NDAA

Date Posted:01/21/21
DoD Now Offering Permanent 100% Reimbursement Rate for Do It Yourself Moves

Date Posted:01/20/21
The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial Needs Your Help

Date Posted:01/20/21
DoD Cancels Plans to Let Thousands of Civilian Employees Shop at Exchange

Date Posted:01/07/21
New in 2021: More companies commit to hiring military spouses

Date Posted:01/07/21
This Nonprofit Gives Free Suits to Transitioning Service Members

Date Posted:12/26/20
Rollout Report: The COVID 19 Vaccine and DoD, VA, Medicare, and More

Date Posted:12/26/20
Troops With Debilitating Cases of COVID 19, or Their Survivors, to Be Eligible for VA Disability Pay

Date Posted:12/26/20
MOAA’s 2021 Transition Guide: Suited for Success

Date Posted:11/20/20
Don’t Let Your TRICARE Select Coverage Lapse, Officials Warn Retirees

Date Posted:11/20/20
Here’s why your Tricare Young Adult premiums are going up

Date Posted:11/20/20
What TRICARE For Life Enrollees Should Know About Medicare Advantage Plans

Date Posted:11/20/20
United Through Reading Lets Military Families Continue Storytime From Afar

Date Posted:11/20/20
Over 100 Representatives Call on NDAA Conferees to Add Agent Orange Presumptives

Date Posted:11/09/20
A Stone Drum Is at the Center of This New National Veterans Memorial

Date Posted:11/09/20
2020 Veterans Day Retail Deals and Discounts

Date Posted:11/09/20
Free App Lets Troops Read to Their Kids From Anywhere

Date Posted:11/09/20
4 Tips for a Successful Salary Negotiation During a Pandemic

Date Posted:11/08/20
3 burning questions about Veterans Day answered

Date Posted:11/08/20
Shipping Gifts Overseas? Check Out These Holiday Mail Deadlines

Date Posted:11/01/20
Tricare costs for 2021: Some good news for military families

Date Posted:11/01/20
The $8 Billion Question: Will Congress Add Additional Agent Orange Presumptives?

Date Posted:11/01/20
5 Reasons to Visit MOAA’s New Job Board

Date Posted:11/01/20
Biggest Social Security Changes for 2021

Date Posted:10/28/20
USAA Bank Fined $85 Million by Federal Regulators for 'Violations of Law'

Date Posted:10/28/20
Tricare Young Adult Premiums to Rise Sharply in 2021

Date Posted:10/28/20
2020 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts

Date Posted:10/28/20
Fees at national parks waived for veterans, Gold Star families starting next month

Date Posted:10/27/20
Retirees: Start Paying for Tricare Select Now or Lose Coverage in January

Date Posted:10/27/20
Here’s what military retirees who are affected by new Tricare Select fees should do now

Date Posted:10/27/20
New Law Extends VA Mental Health Counseling to More Guard and Reserve Members

Date Posted:10/27/20
Office Depot and OfficeMax Are Giving a 3 Day Veterans Day 2020 Military Discount

Date Posted:10/15/20
Five takeaways from the Trump/Biden Military Times veterans forum

Date Posted:10/15/20
Five takeaways from the Trump/Biden Military Times veterans forum

Date Posted:10/15/20
How will Trump and Biden handle veterans issues? Here’s what they told us.

Date Posted:10/12/20
DoD Hits Pause on Plan to Send Tricare Beneficiaries Away from Military Hospitals for Care

Date Posted:10/12/20
All Americans Abroad Can Use Military Post Offices to Mail Ballot

Date Posted:10/10/20
VA suspended copays for some vets during the pandemic. Those bills are due in January.

Date Posted:10/08/20
Where to Find Military Discounts Online

Date Posted:10/08/20
Flu Shot 2020: Full Details for VA, TRICARE Availability

Date Posted:10/08/20
Long Awaited VA Caregiver Program Launches

Date Posted:10/08/20
Military’s Transition Program for Separating Troops Will Soon Have Offerings for Spouses

Date Posted:10/06/20
Face Masks with Valves Are Being Banned at Some Military Bases and Facilities

Date Posted:10/06/20
An IT Certificate Can Unlock Portable Employment for Military Spouses

Date Posted:10/06/20
How Veterans Can Get Free Online Tutoring

Date Posted:10/06/20
By Jim Absher Many schools across the nation have switched their course offerings to online only. However this type of learning takes some getting us

Date Posted:10/06/20
Tricare to Cover Some Experimental Drugs for COVID 19

Date Posted:10/03/20
Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting today

Date Posted:10/03/20
TRICARE to Cover Some Experimental Drugs for COVID 19

Date Posted:10/03/20
Surviving Spouse Corner: Preparing for the Unpredictable

Date Posted:10/03/20
Arlington Cemetery Eligibility Changes: Two Ways to Make Your Voice Heard

Date Posted:09/29/20
New Military Times installation Guide 2020

Date Posted:09/29/20
Military Retirees and Families Are Getting an Extension on ID Card Renewals

Date Posted:09/29/20
7 Big Career Mistakes to Avoid After Service

Date Posted:09/16/20
Another state adds online absentee voting option for military and overseas U.S. citizens

Date Posted:09/15/20
The top 50 most popular schools for Tuition Assistance

Date Posted:09/15/20
Finish Strong! Four Questions to Ask About Your Prospective University

Date Posted:09/08/20
These 5 Military Hospitals Will Support COVID 19 Vaccine Trials

Date Posted:09/01/20
For 1st Time in 3 Decades, Military Families and Retirees Are Getting Revamped IDs

Date Posted:09/01/20
Tricare for College Students: How Long Can Children Remain on Your Tricare Policy?

Date Posted:09/01/20
Going Back to School? Here's the 2020 GI Bill Rates

Date Posted:09/01/20
Services Specially Tailored for Female Veterans

Date Posted:08/28/20
More Veterans and Troops Injured in Service Could Get Cash Under Expanded Program

Date Posted:08/28/20
Bypassing Pentagon Pleas, Lawmakers Say Military Health System Reforms Will 'Stay the Course'

Date Posted:08/28/20
Set your sights on success.

Date Posted:08/28/20
Key Documents You Need to Take With You in an Emergency

Date Posted:08/19/20
More Veterans and Troops Injured in Service Could Get Cash Under Expanded Program

Date Posted:08/19/20
New Best for Vets: Employers rankings for 2020

Date Posted:08/17/20
What Does the President's Payroll Tax Announcement Mean for Military?

Date Posted:08/17/20
4 Smart Degrees Veterans Should Consider

Date Posted:08/14/20
More dental and vision insurance plans to be offered for 2021 open season

Date Posted:08/14/20
New app connects military community to what they need on Army garrisons

Date Posted:08/12/20
Here Are the 2 Veteran Supporting Bills President Trump Just Signed into Law

Date Posted:08/12/20
Plan for Medal of Honor Monument in DC Gets Senate Boost

Date Posted:08/12/20
Air Force Assesses Education Quality, License Portability Near USAF Installations

Date Posted:08/12/20
Here's How Caregivers of Disabled Veterans Can Get Time Off

Date Posted:08/12/20
How to Find Your Old Military Buddies After You Get Out

Date Posted:08/03/20
Veterans, what’s your experience with your education benefits? The VA wants to know.

Date Posted:08/03/20
VA Caregiver Program Opens to Eligible WWII, Korea and Vietnam Vets

Date Posted:07/31/20
Caregivers stipends set to expand to Vietnam veterans, older generations this fall

Date Posted:07/24/20
10 Back to School Deals for Military Families

Date Posted:07/24/20
Here’s where commissary curbside pickup service is coming next

Date Posted:07/24/20
Congress to finally consider adding four conditions to Agent Orange list

Date Posted:07/24/20
Plan to boost housing improvement grants for disabled veterans poised to become law

Date Posted:07/20/20
VA Teams Up with Nonprofit to Provide COVID 19 Quarantine Kits to Veterans

Date Posted:07/20/20
VA Partially Suspends Debt Collections on Veterans Through End of Year

Date Posted:07/20/20
Esper Bans Use of Promotion Board Photos, Orders Review of Hair and Grooming Standards

Date Posted:07/20/20
Mailing Packages Overseas? New Rules Starting Soon

Date Posted:07/20/20
What It Means to Be a 'Protected Veteran' on a Job Application

Date Posted:07/02/20
Tricare to Offer Free Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain

Date Posted:07/02/20
The VA Is Finally Moving Their Travel Reimbursement System Online

Date Posted:06/26/20
Pentagon to Retirees: Plan Now for Tricare Select Enrollment Fees in 2021

Date Posted:06/26/20
The VA Is Now Offering Remote Hearing Aid Adjustments

Date Posted:06/26/20
5 Free Test Prep Sources for Military Spouses

Date Posted:06/26/20
7 Affordable Ideas for Military Care Packages

Date Posted:06/26/20
Military Discounts for the Golf Enthusiast

Date Posted:06/17/20
Can Military Retirees Make Political Statements?

Date Posted:06/17/20
Tricare Dental Is Giving You More Insurance for Free

Date Posted:06/17/20
Help Protect Your Family with the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program

Date Posted:06/17/20
WATCH: NORAD F 22s intercept Russian bombers near Alaska

Date Posted:06/08/20
Here's How the VA Is Doing Caregiver Home Check Ins During the Pandemic

Date Posted:06/08/20
New Salesforce Fellowship Open to Military Spouses and Veterans

Date Posted:06/08/20
New EFMP & Me Tool Launched to Make Finding Information Easier

Date Posted:06/07/20
Vets who lost jobs due to coronavirus could be eligible for new job training A new bipartisan congressional plan would create a rapid retraining progr

Date Posted:06/07/20
COLA Increase for Veterans Benefits Passes House

Date Posted:06/07/20
Salary Negotiation in a Recession: What You Need to Know

Date Posted:05/25/20
Here Are the 2020 2021 Post 9/11 GI Bill Rates

Date Posted:05/25/20
Pell Grant Limits Increase, Student Loan Interest Rates Decrease for 2020 2021

Date Posted:05/25/20
Some Stimulus Payments Are Coming in the Form of Debit Cards

Date Posted:05/14/20
VA cemeteries will open to the public on Memorial Day, but wreath laying ceremonies will be closed

Date Posted:05/14/20
Meet the First Lady of Space Force: An interview with Mollie Raymond

Date Posted:05/14/20
2 Lowcountry military installations change command

Date Posted:05/13/20
'Astonishing': Veteran Military Pilots See First Survey Data on How Many Have Cancer

Date Posted:05/13/20
Tricare Drops Telehealth Copays, Adds Phone Call Coverage in Emergency Measure

Date Posted:05/13/20
This new site is all about money for military spouses

Date Posted:05/13/20
How Trump honors our troops: A military wife’s perspective

Date Posted:05/13/20
VA Opens New Phone Line for Survivor Education Benefits

Date Posted:05/11/20
Pentagon Lifts Onerous Proof Requirements for Student Military Survivor Benefits

Date Posted:05/11/20
Tutor.com Extends Free Tutoring for Military Families

Date Posted:05/11/20
Here's the VA's 3 Part Plan to Resume Full Services for Veterans

Date Posted:05/11/20
Tricare Dental Plan Benefits and Coverage

Date Posted:05/07/20
Commemoration of VE Day 75th anniversary goes virtual

Date Posted:05/07/20
Tricare Limits Some Prescription Refills During Pandemic

Date Posted:05/07/20
Trump signs second bill protecting GI Bill benefits amid coronavirus outbreak

Date Posted:05/07/20
2020 Military Appreciation Month Discounts

Date Posted:05/01/20
Military Commissaries Limit Meat Purchases Amid Supply Chain Worries

Date Posted:05/01/20
The Economic Stimulus Can Seriously Affect Your Retirement Funds

Date Posted:05/01/20
Troops, Families Say They’re Worried About Planned Changes to Military Health System

Date Posted:04/24/20
Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Team Up for Dramatic Salute to Coronavirus Responders

Date Posted:04/24/20
Tutor.com Extends Free Tutoring for Military Families

Date Posted:04/24/20
Some Veterans Need to Fill Out This Form ASAP to Get Their Stimulus Payment

Date Posted:04/24/20
How to Get a New ID Card When Everything Is Shut Down

Date Posted:04/22/20
Frameworks for dissent and principled resignation in the US military: A primer

Date Posted:04/22/20
New Agreement Will Make it Easier for Doctors to Access Military, Veteran Health Records

Date Posted:04/22/20
New House bill would grant Gold Star families access to commissary, base recreation

Date Posted:04/21/20
Here’s How You Can Help Improve the TRICARE Pharmacy Benefit

Date Posted:04/21/20
Defense Health Agency to Beneficiaries: Stop Taking Zantac

Date Posted:04/21/20
35,000 Military Retirees Will Soon See a Tricare Refund

Date Posted:04/16/20
USPHS Ready Reserve Corps Becomes Law With the CARES Act

Date Posted:04/16/20
COVID 19 and USERRA: Know Your Re Employment Rights

Date Posted:04/14/20
In the IRR? The Military May Want You Back if You Served In One of These Jobs

Date Posted:04/13/20
Everything You Need to Know About Tricare and National Guard and Reserve Activation

Date Posted:04/13/20
Want your coronavirus relief payment? New online tools will help with that deposit.

Date Posted:04/13/20
Millions of veterans to get letters this week on potential reimbursements for medical costs

Date Posted:04/08/20
Tricare Must Waive Coronavirus Test Visit Copays, But Not Off Base Pharmacy Fees

Date Posted:04/08/20
Pentagon Extends ID Card Expiration Dates, Allows Mail Order for Some

Date Posted:04/07/20
Retirees, Active Duty Families Could Be Barred from Military Pharmacies over Pandemic

Date Posted:04/07/20
Some Veterans May Need to Take This Extra Step to Get Their Stimulus Check

Date Posted:04/03/20
Trump says VA won’t collect debts, will extend benefits deadlines amid coronavirus outbreak

Date Posted:04/01/20
Retirees, Active Duty Families Could Be Barred from Military Pharmacies over Pandemic

Date Posted:04/01/20
7 of the Rarest US Military Uniforms in Recent History

Date Posted:03/29/20
A Message To All Vietnam War Veterans

Date Posted:03/26/20
Coronavirus Relief Bill Contains Nearly $20 Billion for Veterans

Date Posted:03/26/20
Military Kids, Teens Can Now Access Free Telehealth Counseling

Date Posted:03/23/20
VA suspends funeral honors, large gatherings at cemeteries due to coronavirus

Date Posted:03/23/20
Emergency Act to Preserve GI Bill Payments Becomes Law

Date Posted:03/23/20
Military Hospitals to Cancel Appointments, Shift to Telehealth in COVID 19 Response

Date Posted:03/23/20
Commissary Blocks Visitors, Cancels Early Bird Shopping in Coronavirus Response

Date Posted:03/19/20
‘Honor Flight’ postpones all veteran tours through May 31 in response to COVID 19

Date Posted:03/19/20
Military Patients Face Lengthy Wait Times on Tricare Nurse Advice Line

Date Posted:03/19/20
Understaffed Veterans Affairs Scrambles to Confront COVID 19

Date Posted:03/19/20
Free Comcast Internet Available to Disabled Veterans and Low Income Families

Date Posted:03/18/20
How VA and Tricare Users Can Get Tested for Coronavirus

Date Posted:03/11/20
Vietnam, Gulf War Vets Get One Step Closer to New Benefit

Date Posted:03/09/20
Lawmakers Want More Info on Plan to Close Some Military Clinics to Retirees and Families

Date Posted:03/07/20
Military Discounts for the Golf Enthusiast

Date Posted:03/07/20
The Air Force Has Updated its Song to Be Gender Neutral

Date Posted:03/04/20
Commissary, Exchange Suppliers Stock Up on Critical Items Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Date Posted:03/04/20
Tricare to Exclude Controversial Back Pain Therapy from Coverage

Date Posted:03/04/20
Military Post Offices to Stop Accepting Handwritten Customs Forms

Date Posted:03/04/20
Exposure to Toxic Chemicals Has Become a Top Issue for Veteran Organizations

Date Posted:03/04/20
White House Nominates Nation's 1st African American Military Service Chief

Date Posted:02/29/20
Lost Care and Broken Promises: Military Retirees React to Tricare Changes

Date Posted:02/29/20
Thousands locked out of Pentagon and VA benefits websites

Date Posted:02/24/20
Here’s what you need to know about this on base discount for tax prep services

Date Posted:02/21/20
Here's the List of Military Clinics That Will No Longer Serve Retirees, Families

Date Posted:02/21/20
These Tax Filing Tools Are for Military Families

Date Posted:02/15/20
Some Retirees Have Already Been Pushed to Off Base Providers in Tricare Shift

Date Posted:02/15/20
National Guard Generals: America Needs a Space Guard

Date Posted:02/15/20
Could your military commissary surcharge disappear?

Date Posted:02/13/20
DoD Budget Proposal Cuts All Funding to Stars And Stripes; Lawmakers Back Newspaper

Date Posted:02/13/20
More Than 3 Dozen Military Hospitals to Stop Treating Retirees, Families, Memo Shows

Date Posted:02/13/20
Pentagon budget calls for ‘civilianizing’ military hospitals

Date Posted:02/08/20
Here’s your friendly election year reminder to stay away from politics while in uniform

Date Posted:02/06/20
Military Discounts for Spring Break

Date Posted:01/31/20
It’s election year. Do you know when your state’s primary is? Here’s help for military absentee ballot voters.

Date Posted:01/31/20
Here’s when the 4.1 million newly eligible veterans and caregivers will get access to online commissary benefits It will be at least a month

Date Posted:01/31/20
Writing your first resume as a civilian? Here’s our comprehensive guide to achieving success

Date Posted:01/31/20
Need cryotherapy or crutches? Check out these services while shopping at your military exchange.

Date Posted:01/28/20
Want to work for Space Force? Civilian positions are now hiring

Date Posted:01/27/20
Some Civilians Who Served in Vietnam Are Getting Veteran Status

Date Posted:01/26/20
Planned Coast Guard museum has raised $56m

Date Posted:01/26/20
Cheap Lodging for Military Families

Date Posted:01/26/20
Here’s when the DoD discount travel site will be fixed for newly eligible veterans

Date Posted:01/26/20
Know What An Officer Commission Means, By Captain Bill Bray, U.S. Navy (Retired)

Date Posted:01/20/20
8 tips to get your resume past hiring bots and to a real person

Date Posted:01/20/20
New Commissary Shoppers Unable Access Online Features, American Forces Travel

Date Posted:01/14/20
VA Expands Agent Orange Claim Eligibility

Date Posted:01/14/20
Tricare Panel Votes to End Coverage of Brand Name Viagra, Cialis

Date Posted:01/14/20
Can You Really Be Recalled to Active Duty at Any Time?

Date Posted:01/14/20
Children of Women Vietnam Veterans Health Care Benefits Program

Date Posted:01/14/20
Fisher House celebrates second anniversary

Date Posted:01/04/20
From golf courses to commissaries: More details about access to new military benefits for 4.1 million extra people

Date Posted:01/01/20
New for 2020: Commissary, exchanges opening up to 4 million more people

Date Posted:12/24/19
The Space Force is officially the sixth military branch. Here’s what that means.

Date Posted:12/24/19
Congress Overrides Pentagon on GI Bill Transfer Rules

Date Posted:12/24/19
Video: Meet the MH 139A Grey Wolf

Date Posted:12/19/19
Military spouses will get reimbursed up to $1,000 for professional relicensing costs

Date Posted:12/19/19
Defense bill requires local JROTC programs to admit homeschooled students

Date Posted:12/19/19
10 Military Discounts for Spouses

Date Posted:12/19/19
Scholarship Application for Military Children Program Now Open

Date Posted:12/16/19
Eligible Commissary and Exchange Shoppers

Date Posted:12/16/19
VA nursing homes, assisted living, and home health care

Date Posted:12/12/19
6 Christmas and Holiday Decorating Military Discounts

Date Posted:12/12/19
9 Great Freebies for Military and Their Families

Date Posted:12/12/19
National Desert Storm War Memorial approved concept unveiled

Date Posted:12/12/19
Air Force Guard and Reserve Members Can Now Check Retirement Status Online

Date Posted:12/12/19
Veterans with Base Access Still Face Delays on New Commissary Benefit

Date Posted:12/12/19
Military families in line for tens of thousands in benefits under plan to dump the ‘widows tax’

Date Posted:12/12/19
More retirees, family members to be booted from military hospitals under Pentagon reform plans

Date Posted:12/09/19
2020 Military Pay Dates

Date Posted:12/09/19
Air Force to drop below the zone promotions for officers

Date Posted:12/09/19
Here’s when your military 2019 tax statement will be ready

Date Posted:12/09/19
Military Members, DoD Civilians Are Eligible for Free TSA Precheck

Date Posted:12/09/19
These States Will Be the Most Popular for Veterans in the Next 25 Years

Date Posted:12/09/19
TRICARE Open Season

Date Posted:11/26/19
Veteran & Survivor Pension Rates Increase For 2020

Date Posted:11/26/19
Disabled Veterans Can Now Fly Space A

Date Posted:11/26/19
Veterans Can Now Learn About Their Toxic Exposure Risks with New VA App

Date Posted:11/16/19
January’s new military shopping benefit delayed for tens of thousands of veterans

Date Posted:11/16/19
Everything You Need to Know About Vets' and Caregivers' New Base Access

Date Posted:11/16/19
Here’s how veterans stack up financially, compared to their non veteran peers

Date Posted:11/16/19
How to use your GI Bill benefits at a foreign university

Date Posted:11/16/19
Military Exchange Extends Return Policy for Holiday Shopping

Date Posted:11/07/19
Don't Miss These Post Office Deadlines for Your Holiday Mail

Date Posted:11/07/19
Veterans more likely to be targeted by sophisticated financial scams

Date Posted:11/07/19
Companies that Recruit Veterans Often Fail to Hire Them, Data Shows

Date Posted:11/07/19
Here's a New, Fast Way for Veterans to See Their Health Records

Date Posted:11/07/19
VA Plans to Resolve all 'Legacy Appeals' by the End of 2022

Date Posted:11/07/19
New Study Supports Using Shot to Treat PTSD

Date Posted:11/06/19
The History of Veterans Day

Date Posted:11/06/19
How Veterans Day was founded

Date Posted:11/06/19
7 tips for veterans to land a federal job

Date Posted:11/06/19
Space available mail will take longer

Date Posted:11/06/19
Prescription drug costs, some Tricare fees to rise in 2020

Date Posted:11/05/19
White House declares all of November as Veterans and Military Families month

Date Posted:11/01/19
White House declares all of November as Veterans and Military Families month

Date Posted:11/01/19
Veterans database launching to link veterans with entertainment industry employers

Date Posted:10/31/19
2019 Veterans Day Retail Deals and Discounts

Date Posted:10/31/19
Will VA be ready to process new ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits next year?

Date Posted:10/22/19
More questions answered as installations get ready for the potential 3 million extra shoppers

Date Posted:10/11/19
WARNING Hackers target job hunting service members, veterans with sham employment website

Date Posted:10/11/19
Million Veterans Program is Now Open for Online Enrollment

Date Posted:10/11/19
George W. Bush’s portraits of veterans make Washington debut

Date Posted:10/09/19
Just What Is Open Season and Why Should You Care?

Date Posted:10/09/19
See the New 2020 Rates for Vision and Retiree Dental InsuranceMilitary dependents and retirees and their families should check out the 2020 Federal Em

Date Posted:10/09/19
Military spouses: Check out these hundreds of thousands of temporary job opportunities nationwide

Date Posted:10/09/19
Latest Update Tricare Drug Costs to Increase More Than 40% in 2020

Date Posted:10/05/19
A pharmacy technician counts pills before filling a prescription. (U.S. Air Force/Bobby Jones)

Date Posted:10/05/19
Disney Renews Armed Forces Salute for Another Year

Date Posted:10/03/19
VA Releases Survivors Quick Start Guide

Date Posted:10/03/19
Free flu shots for Veterans at your local Walgreens

Date Posted:10/03/19
Retirees, family members to see increases in dental and vision premiums next year

Date Posted:10/03/19
Four College Degrees Veterans Need to Consider

Date Posted:09/26/19
Millions More Vets and Caregivers Are About to Get Commissary, Exchange Access

Date Posted:09/26/19
New DoD Pain Rating Scale Will Help Military Doctors Assess Patients' Misery

Date Posted:09/26/19
Should You Live On or Off Base?

Date Posted:09/26/19
Cheap Lodging for Military Families

Date Posted:09/26/19
New eligibility rules for Arlington cemetery would exclude most non combat veterans

Date Posted:09/18/19
All troops will now get free credit monitoring service

Date Posted:09/18/19
This is the Pentagon’s plan for dealing with toxic chemical contamination on bases

Date Posted:09/11/19
Tricare Open Enrollment for 2020 Begins Soon

Date Posted:09/09/19
New App from VA Streamlines Veterans’ Resources to Enhance Their Care

Date Posted:09/06/19
Lawmakers to VA: Provide Health Care to All Veterans Made Sick by Burn Pits

Date Posted:09/06/19
Military folks, here are some expert tips on picking the right charity for your donations

Date Posted:09/02/19
Situation Update Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Date Posted:09/02/19
Tricare Lifts Prescription Refill, Referral Requirements in Advance of Hurricane Dorian

Date Posted:08/29/19
Some Children of US Troops Born Overseas Will No Longer Get Automatic American Citizenship

Date Posted:08/29/19
Here's Who's Affected by New Citizenship Policy for Children of Troops Serving Overseas

Date Posted:08/28/19
Key Pentagon Official Endorses Commissary Exchange Merger

Date Posted:08/28/19
Millions of Veterans to Be Memorialized Online in VA Legacy Project

Date Posted:08/28/19
After Mandate from Congress, VA Opens Research Center for Burn Pit Related Illnesses

Date Posted:08/28/19
Trump Signs Bill Protecting Disability Payments for Veterans Who Declare Bankruptcy

Date Posted:08/28/19
Exchange Extends Online Shopping Pick Up Options

Date Posted:08/28/19
South Carolina State Veteran Benefits

Date Posted:08/28/19
VA secretary rejects Obama religious expression rules: 'They did not know the makeup of the force'

Date Posted:08/23/19
Military Pharmacies May Change List of Free Over the Counter Drugs Offered

Date Posted:08/23/19
Pentagon Rolls Out New Spouse Transition Program

Date Posted:08/13/19
New 'Bombshell' Legal Opinion Says Military Retirees Can't Be Court Martialed

Date Posted:08/13/19
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Date Posted:08/07/19
Terminally Ill Military Kids Can Now Receive Both Treatment and Hospice

Date Posted:08/07/19
VA vision care

Date Posted:08/07/19
Advocates plead to keep widow’s tax repeal in military policy measure

Date Posted:08/07/19
Watch: TV News Keeps Fight to End Widows Tax in the Public Eye

Date Posted:08/07/19
Pending law could help vets get treatment at the VA for toxic exposure

Date Posted:08/07/19
Serving after service: How getting involved helped me overcome my fears and rediscover myself

Date Posted:08/06/19
Pin Ups For Vets unveils 2020 calendar

Date Posted:08/06/19
The first underwater veterans memorial is open for divers

Date Posted:07/30/19
Tricare Rates Increasing in 2020 for Reservists, Young Adults, Others

Date Posted:07/25/19
Esper creates task force to deal with cancer causing chemicals on military installations

Date Posted:07/25/19
Here’s how 3 million more people will get military shopping benefits

Date Posted:07/25/19
Google Expands Support for Veterans Looking to Compete in Fast Paced Startups

Date Posted:07/25/19
Bill to Increase Adaptive Housing Grants for Wounded Vets Passes House

Date Posted:07/25/19
New Law Will Allow Thousands More Veterans to Join American Legion

Date Posted:07/18/19
CHAMPVA Recipients Can Now Get Prescriptions Online from the VA

Date Posted:07/18/19
5 Entrepreneur Tips from 'Shark Tank' Navy SEAL

Date Posted:07/17/19
Charleston VA hosts special broadcast on opioids

Date Posted:07/10/19
Here's How Much the 'Salute to America' Flyovers Cost the Military

Date Posted:07/10/19
VA Announces Delay in Processing Blue Water Vietnam Veterans' Claims

Date Posted:07/09/19
VA MISSION Act: Answers to the top five questions about urgent care

Date Posted:07/09/19
VA health care

Date Posted:07/09/19
Pentagon Delays Big Changes to Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer Rules

Date Posted:07/05/19
Military Museum Tour Available

Date Posted:07/05/19
Vets, Troops Can Get Free Sports Gear for Their Kids. Here's How.

Date Posted:07/05/19
5 Threats to Your Military Transition and How to Reduce Them

Date Posted:07/05/19
Spouse Professional License Reimbursement Now Offered by All 5 Services

Date Posted:07/05/19
How to Get Free Supplies to Ship Care Packages

Date Posted:07/05/19
In Case You Missed It Watch the aircraft that flew over Trump’s July 4 extravaganza

Date Posted:07/03/19
Disabled vets could see their student loan debts automatically erased

Date Posted:07/03/19
No Decision Yet From VA on New Agent Orange Presumptive Diseases

Date Posted:07/03/19
Historic Million Veteran Study Could Lead to PTSD Research Breakthrough

Date Posted:07/03/19
5 Ways to Break the Ice When Networking

Date Posted:07/03/19
What About a Franchise? 4 Veteran Friendly Options

Date Posted:07/01/19
7 Affordable Ideas for Military Care Packages

Date Posted:06/29/19
TAP is getting a makeover this year. Here’s what you need to know.

Date Posted:06/27/19
After Decades of Fighting, the Blue Water Navy Benefits Bill Is Now a Law

Date Posted:06/27/19
VA Accepting Applications For New STEM GI Bill Soon

Date Posted:06/26/19
Could the Military 'Widow's Tax' Finally Get Abolished? Here's the Next Hurdle

Date Posted:06/26/19
Trump Touts Mission Act in 'Off the Record' Phone Call with Thousands of Veterans

Date Posted:06/25/19
Making home ownership easier for war wounded veterans

Date Posted:06/25/19
President Trump to Finally Get His Military Parade on July 4

Date Posted:06/22/19
Free App Lets Troops Read to Their Kids at Home

Date Posted:06/12/19
'The Right Thing To Do:' Unclaimed Remains of 19 Veterans Laid to Rest

Date Posted:06/12/19
The Meaning Behind the 13 Folds of Old Glory

Date Posted:06/11/19
Funeral home wants you to attend unclaimed veteran’s burial

Date Posted:06/10/19
The Warning Signs of Suicide and What to Do

Date Posted:06/10/19
Health Care Programs

Date Posted:06/10/19
Pentagon Effort Underway to Make DD 214 Digitally Accessible, with More Privacy

Date Posted:06/08/19
Here’s why the American flag is reversed on military uniforms

Date Posted:06/05/19
Google launches tools to help military spouses find remote working opportunities

Date Posted:06/05/19
VA on Track to Cure Nearly All Patients with Hepatitis C

Date Posted:06/05/19
90,000 ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans in line for disability benefits after Justice officials drop appeal

Date Posted:06/04/19
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Date Posted:06/03/19
SATURDAY is #Military #Appreciation Night

Date Posted:06/03/19
Korean War Vets Eligible for Free Return Tour

Date Posted:05/30/19
VA Will Soon Let You Go to Civilian Urgent Care Doctors

Date Posted:05/30/19
VA Seeks New Members for Caregiver and Family Advisory Board

Date Posted:05/30/19
Burial Benefits Expansion Included in 2020 VA Budget

Date Posted:05/30/19
What Military Spouses Need to Know About the $500 Licensure Reimbursement

Date Posted:05/30/19
Top Ten PCS Don’ts

Date Posted:05/27/19
VA Ready to Roll Out Mission Act Program on June 6 But Expect Glitches: Officials

Date Posted:05/24/19
New GI Bill transfer rule will impact older service members

Date Posted:05/24/19
Lowe’s new partnerships to help veterans with job training, housing and more

Date Posted:05/23/19
MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHTS

Date Posted:05/23/19
Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend

Date Posted:05/21/19
Army, Air Force Announce Professional Licensing Fee Reimbursement for Spouses

Date Posted:05/21/19
Free Veteran ID Cards Can Take 6 Months to Process

Date Posted:05/21/19
South Carolina State Veteran Benefits

Date Posted:05/18/19
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Date Posted:05/17/19
Google Funds Scholarships for Spouses to Become IT Support Specialists

Date Posted:05/17/19
Defense leaders mull changes to overseas base policies to help military spouses find jobs

Date Posted:05/17/19
Military Benefits You Don’t Want to Miss

Date Posted:05/17/19
Deals update: Ski passes, free museum admission, Costco and more for military and vets

Date Posted:05/14/19
Luncheon Check newsletter for details Friday, 05/24/19

Date Posted:05/09/19
Are you a 30 minute drive from your nearest VA medical facility? This map will show you

Date Posted:05/08/19
VA Makes Deal with Medicare to Monitor Drugs Prescribed to Vets

Date Posted:05/06/19
Free Dental Care for Veterans Available June 8

Date Posted:05/06/19
2019 Military Appreciation Month Discounts

Date Posted:05/03/19
Evolution of the United States Army uniform

Date Posted:05/03/19
Can Spouses Be Buried in Veterans Cemeteries?

Date Posted:05/03/19
Task force to highlight ‘forgotten’ and 'invisible’ women veterans

Date Posted:05/01/19
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Date Posted:05/01/19
Tricare Extends Window for Choosing Coverage After Retirement

Date Posted:04/29/19
Consumer Magazine Gives Military Commissaries High Marks

Date Posted:04/29/19
‘An intellectual investment in our officer corps’ — Pentagon partners with Johns Hopkins on new program

Date Posted:04/29/19
These department stores now offer 15 percent military discount; veterans museum offers free military admission

Date Posted:04/26/19
Red, White & Blue Jean Ball

Date Posted:04/21/19
Beyond the Lens: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Date Posted:04/19/19
This group scores vets free tickets to sporting events, concerts, shows — even the Super Bowl

Date Posted:04/19/19
PCS Checklists for Your Move

Date Posted:04/19/19
How to Decode Civilian Language for a Successful Transition

Date Posted:04/19/19
How to Compose a Handwritten, Post Interview Thank You Note

Date Posted:04/19/19
Rx Refill

Date Posted:04/19/19
Kohl’s Launches 'Military Mondays' 15% Off Deal for US Service Members, Veterans

Date Posted:04/17/19
Smooth your transition to a civilian career with professional certifications

Date Posted:04/17/19
Military Times to launch first ever vet employment conference in NYC

Date Posted:04/16/19
Want to Run for Office? Now There's a Politics Boot Camp for Veterans

Date Posted:04/12/19
Here are 12 big changes veterans caregivers will see in the next year

Date Posted:04/12/19
The new push for getting more women to sign up for VA benefits

Date Posted:04/12/19
CHAMPVA with Tricare, Affordable Care Act

Date Posted:04/12/19
Military, Vets' Groups Want Scrutiny of Commissary Exchange Merger Proposal

Date Posted:04/11/19
Financial Considerations for the MilSpouse Entrepreneur

Date Posted:04/11/19
Cheap Lodging for Military Families

Date Posted:04/09/19
Tools for Building a Great Resume

Date Posted:04/05/19
VA to Roll Out Community Care Expansion Even If IT Systems Aren't Ready

Date Posted:04/05/19
Veterans' Combat Trauma Is Often Passed Onto Their Children

Date Posted:04/04/19
DOD Seeking Survivors to Test Grief Support Apps

Date Posted:04/04/19
Services Turn Focus to Warfighters as DHA Takes Over Military Hospitals

Date Posted:04/04/19
Veterans education, employment programs could be shifted to a new transition focused VA office

Date Posted:04/03/19
How Military Members Can Cancel TV, Internet and Phone Contracts Without Fees

Date Posted:04/02/19
VA Offering New Diabetes Treatment

Date Posted:04/02/19
9 Military Discounts to Celebrate Month of the Military Child

Date Posted:04/01/19
Vets in Congress Introduce Bill to Protect Gold Star Spouse Benefits

Date Posted:04/01/19
Marines Will Soon Have to Belt Out the 'Marines' Hymn' When They Hear It

Date Posted:03/31/19
A robot reading your resume? 10 tips for vets to beat job screening software

Date Posted:03/31/19
No delay for new veterans community care rules, despite concerns from advocates

Date Posted:03/31/19
'Military Update' Ends After 25 Years of Reporting for and About the Military'

Date Posted:03/27/19
VA to Drop Fight Against Blue Water Navy Veterans

Date Posted:03/27/19
VA to Announce Decision on New Agent Orange Presumptive Conditions

Date Posted:03/27/19
3 Soft Skills That Vets Have and Employers Want

Date Posted:03/27/19
South Carolina State Veteran Benefits

Date Posted:03/26/19
Arlington Changes Funeral Escort Eligibility Rules in Effort to Limit Burial Wait Time

Date Posted:03/25/19
Armed Forces Retirement Home Accepting Applicants

Date Posted:03/24/19
Retiree Newsletter

Date Posted:03/22/19
Vietnam Veterans Can Get Commemorative Pin at Base Exchanges

Date Posted:03/21/19
Commissary Changes Coming? What the Budget Could Mean for Your Shopping Benefit

Date Posted:03/21/19
Army Launches New App to Help Reservists Find Each Other

Date Posted:03/21/19
VA to Offer New Ketamine Based Nasal Spray for Depression

Date Posted:03/20/19
Information for Charleston MOAA Members!

Date Posted:03/20/19
VA Receives $25 Million Donation to Provide Genetic Testing for Veterans

Date Posted:03/20/19
Arthritis can hit troops and vets hard. Here’s how advocates want to respond.

Date Posted:03/19/19
Here's All the Government Programs that Help Vets with Jobs and Benefits

Date Posted:03/19/19
Military Discounts for Major League Baseball Games

Date Posted:03/14/19
Here’s the breakdown of the Pentagon’s budget request

Date Posted:03/14/19
Pentagon Budget Includes Plan to Reduce Military Medical Force

Date Posted:03/14/19
No more ‘luxury’ breast pumps for new moms under Tricare policy change

Date Posted:03/14/19
Marine Corps Removes Tuition Assistance Restrictions

Date Posted:03/14/19
If your school needs a new veterans center, Uncle Sam might chip in

Date Posted:03/12/19
Update to Goose Creek VA Lab Operations

Date Posted:03/12/19
Don't Fall for These Tax Prep Scams

Date Posted:03/11/19
South Carolina State Veteran Benefits

Date Posted:03/11/19
This 2019 Scholarship Gives MilSpouses Free Financial Counselor Accreditation

Date Posted:03/11/19
Pentagon Debuts Draft Tenant Bill of Rights for Troops on Eve of Major Hearing

Date Posted:03/11/19
You Joined the Military. Now, Uncle Sam Wants You to Join the Merchant Marine

Date Posted:03/08/19
Veterans' health records coming to iPhone

Date Posted:03/07/19
Veterans Receive Golden 'Tickets' Canceling Their Medical Debt

Date Posted:03/07/19
Cheap Lodging for Military Families

Date Posted:03/07/19
Retirees, Civilians, Want to Live in Base Housing? Yes, You Can!

Date Posted:03/07/19
Will the VA Pay for Your Funeral? The Answer May Surprise You

Date Posted:03/07/19
Purple Heart Recipients to Get Claims Priority Starting April 1

Date Posted:02/19/19
Task Force Backs Controversial Merger of Base Store Systems

Date Posted:02/19/19
Transition A Mobile App for Military Transition Planning

Date Posted:02/17/19
VA to Roll Out New Claims Appeals Process Next Week

Date Posted:02/17/19
Remember the rules for SBP coverage

Date Posted:02/13/19
No experience? No problem! Vets can jump start careers in IT with this new, free program

Date Posted:02/12/19
Apple will let military veterans access their health records on the iPhone

Date Posted:02/06/19
6 Steps for Making It as a Career Minded Military Spouse

Date Posted:02/03/19
Here's What the New Military Spouses Residency Rules Mean

Date Posted:02/03/19
Tax Code Changes Could Mean Bigger Returns for Service Members, Families

Date Posted:01/30/19
TRICARE FOR YOU

Date Posted:01/30/19
Veterans Info

Date Posted:01/27/19
Traveling Vietnam War Exhibit

Date Posted:01/27/19
Legislative Info of Interest to You

Date Posted:01/23/19
Here are some of the best photographs from ‘the Gunny’ R. Lee Ermey’s Arlington funeral

Date Posted:01/23/19
VA’s benefits appeals process will see a dramatic changeover next month

Date Posted:01/23/19
Civilian Life 101: Here’s what you need to know before you take off that uniform

Date Posted:01/22/19
U.S. Coast Guard families enjoy a free dinner Jan. 15 at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., following the first missed paycheck during the sh

Date Posted:01/20/19
Free and Discounted Tax Preparation for Military

Date Posted:01/20/19
Here’s the Secret to Networking Correctly

Date Posted:01/20/19
Use This 37 Point Checklist to Evaluate a Retirement Community

Date Posted:01/18/19
Trump recently signed two veterans bills into law. Here’s how they’ll affect you.

Date Posted:01/15/19
CBO Suggests Raising Tricare Fees, Cutting Veteran Benefits to Slash Deficit

Date Posted:01/14/19
Food Stamp Programs to Remain Available Through February for Troops, Vets

Date Posted:01/10/19
USAA to Pay $12M to Members After Failing to Stop Unauthorized Electronic Payments

Date Posted:01/10/19
Disabled Veterans Can Now Fly Space A

Date Posted:01/07/19
Tricare Survey: Advocacy Group Wants Your Help

Date Posted:01/07/19
Veterans Can Make Purchases at Exchange

Date Posted:01/03/19
How is Tricare treating you? Here’s your chance to be heard

Date Posted:01/03/19
New in 2019: VA’s health care rules will be completely rewritten this year

Date Posted:01/03/19
These are the GI Bill transfer changes you’ll need to know about in 2019

Date Posted:01/01/19
5 Things Spouses Should Do in the New Year

Date Posted:12/31/18
Vets interested in STEM degrees could get more GI Bill money in 2019

Date Posted:12/28/18
How to Get Free Supplies to Ship Care Packages

Date Posted:12/28/18
Tricare to Stop Covering Some Vitamin Supplements

Date Posted:12/24/18
Tricare Deductibles, Caps Reset Jan. 1

Date Posted:12/24/18
Tricare Expands Ambulance Service Coverage

Date Posted:12/22/18
South Carolina State Veteran Benefits

Date Posted:12/17/18
Major Veterans Legislation Winding Through Congress

Date Posted:12/13/18
National Guard Birthday

Date Posted:12/13/18
5 Things Vets Should Never Do at Job Interviews

Date Posted:12/13/18
How to Find Cheap Military Flights and Baggage Discounts

Date Posted:12/13/18
As VA works to implement appeals reform, GI Bill problems cast doubts

Date Posted:12/12/18
FEDVIP Extends Military Retiree Dental, Vision Enrollment Window

Date Posted:12/12/18
W 2s for Military, Retirees, and Civilian Employees Available Soon

Date Posted:12/11/18
Free and Discounted Tax Preparation for Military

Date Posted:12/10/18
VA Makes It Easier to Share Your Health Information with Private Doctors

Date Posted:12/10/18
Many Tricare Users to See 2019 Enrollment, Fee Increases

Date Posted:12/10/18
Memorials

Date Posted:12/10/18
Marine Corps General James Conway and Master Sergeant Blaine Scott. (Photo: Ho Lin, Military.com)

Date Posted:12/09/18
Toys for Tots Presentation

Date Posted:12/03/18
MOAA Members who are also members of the VFW

Date Posted:12/03/18
Simple things to be aware of

Date Posted:11/21/18
Everything You Need to Know About Tricare Open Season

Date Posted:11/21/18
Transitioning to Civilian Life: Navigating the Financial ShiftNo matter why you're leaving the military, a big part of preparing for your civilian lif

Date Posted:11/20/18
New research could lead to disability benefits for Vietnam veterans with high blood pressure

Date Posted:11/15/18
New bill would ease GI Bill transfer rules for vets, military families, like never before

Date Posted:11/15/18
New HBO documentary puts a much needed face to complex veteran struggles with PTSD

Date Posted:11/15/18
Everything You Need To Know About Tricare Open Season

Date Posted:11/08/18
2018 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts

Date Posted:11/05/18
Overseas Holiday Mail

Date Posted:10/09/18
Second Lady Pence: Spouses Are ‘Backbone of Military Readiness’

Date Posted:10/09/18
Free flu shots for enrolled Veterans at Walgreens

Date Posted:10/09/18
TRICARE Dental Plan Changes Soon

Date Posted:10/09/18
There's Still Time to Make Your Vote Count

Date Posted:10/06/18
The Long, Strange History of the Presidential Text Alert

Date Posted:10/06/18
JFK Library Foundation launches podcast about president’s WWII experiences

Date Posted:10/06/18
State Veterans Benefit

Date Posted:10/03/18
The Yeoman (F) Program and the Legacy of Women Veterans

Date Posted:10/03/18
New Military Spouse Technology Program

Date Posted:10/02/18
Veterans and Headaches

Date Posted:09/24/18
How to Respond to a Suicidal Friend

Date Posted:09/24/18
VA Having Problems Implementing Forever GI Bill

Date Posted:09/24/18
VA Renews Assertion on Agent Orange

Date Posted:09/24/18
TRICARE Webinar for New Dental Program

Date Posted:09/23/18
VA Cites Improvements at Five Hospitals Removed from 'High Risk' List

Date Posted:09/23/18
Signs of Suicide: How to Help

Date Posted:09/23/18
Veterans facing judges to get more courtroom advocates as legal assistance program expands

Date Posted:08/12/18
What troops can learn from this Marine veteran’s foreclosure fight

Date Posted:08/12/18
1 of greatest Coast Guard rescues to be celebrated

Date Posted:08/04/18
Survey: Troops, families are increasingly dissatisfied with Tricare

Date Posted:08/04/18
Senate passes measure to extend commissary, exchange privileges to more veterans

Date Posted:08/03/18
The TRICARE Retiree Dental Plan ends on Dec. 31, 2018

Date Posted:08/03/18
New Veterans Administration Would Mean Another VA Home Loan Fee

Date Posted:07/10/18
Congress, DoD Step Toward Expanding Access to Commissaries, Exchanges

Date Posted:07/10/18
UGA’s School of Law opens free legal clinic for veterans

Date Posted:07/10/18
New Report Offers Military Spouse Career Ideas

Date Posted:06/22/18
Most Tricare Fees Could Change Again in January

Date Posted:06/21/18
Take Our Survey: Share Your Opinion on TRICARE and Military Health Care

Date Posted:06/20/18
8 Free Business Resources Every Military Spouse Entrepreneur Needs

Date Posted:06/17/18
Should You Get The New Veteran ID Card?

Date Posted:06/17/18
‘I proudly served my country’: Advocates unveil new Veteran’s Creed

Date Posted:06/07/18
Make Big Financial Decisions With Your Spouse Not Alone

Date Posted:06/07/18
VA Video Connects Doctors and Vets

Date Posted:06/06/18
Commissary to Keep Shelves Stocked

Date Posted:06/06/18
TRICARE Rules on Prior Authorizations

Date Posted:06/06/18
TRICARE Explains Pricing Changes

Date Posted:06/06/18
Board of Veterans Appeals

Date Posted:06/06/18
Vision Coverage Coming

Date Posted:06/06/18
New Presidential Order: Give More Federal Jobs to Spouses

Date Posted:06/06/18
Shanahan Advances Plan to Merge Commissary, Exchange Systems

Date Posted:06/06/18
28 Valuable Free Resources For Veterans Re Entering The Workforce

Date Posted:05/31/18
A Financial Checklist for Traveling Overseas

Date Posted:05/31/18
Share Financial Information with Your Spouse Now to Avoid Problems Later

Date Posted:05/29/18
TRICARE's Preventive Health Programs for Women

Date Posted:05/29/18
Voting Absentee: Study Targets Challenges Troops Face

Date Posted:05/29/18
Congress Expands VA Caregiver Plan, Streamlines Non VA Care

Date Posted:05/29/18
Navy Increases Amount of Tuition Assistance

Date Posted:05/29/18
New Program Provides Free Pilot Training for Veterans

Date Posted:05/29/18
Air Force Could Recall as Many as 1,000 Retirees to Active Duty

Date Posted:05/22/18
Free Museums for Military Families for 9th Year Running

Date Posted:05/22/18
Get This Military Kids Park Date On Your Calendar Now

Date Posted:05/22/18
Federal Or Private Student Loans What's The Difference?

Date Posted:05/22/18
Understanding TRICARE Providers

Date Posted:05/22/18
WWI Centennial Commission to be represented in 2018 National Memorial Day Parade

Date Posted:05/22/18
National Memorial Day Concert

Date Posted:05/06/18
This 2018 Virtual Symposium Has a Focus on Spouse Careers

Date Posted:05/05/18
5 Things Military Renters Don't Know

Date Posted:05/05/18
Take the VA's New RAMP to a Faster Appeal Decision

Date Posted:05/05/18
Many Medically Discharged Vets Missing Out on Rating Upgrade

Date Posted:05/05/18
Life Changes Can Impact Your TRICARE Options

Date Posted:05/03/18
2018 Survey Really Will Get Your Military Family Experience Out There

Date Posted:05/03/18
VA Opens ID Card Program to USPHS, NOAA Veterans

Date Posted:05/03/18
New Military Electronic Healthcare Records Program Still on Track

Date Posted:05/03/18
They Claim They Sent Tricare Warning Letters, But I Never Got Them

Date Posted:03/29/18
Changes Coming to the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program

Date Posted:03/29/18
Annuitants to receive full SBP and DIC benefit

Date Posted:03/27/18
Changes Coming to TRICARE Dental, Vision Coverage

Date Posted:03/27/18
One Chart Shows How Military Health Care Costs Compare to Civilians’ Fees

Date Posted:01/06/18
Major Tricare Changes Kicked Off Jan. 1

Date Posted:12/28/17
New in 2018: ‘Forever GI Bill’ changes take effect

Date Posted:12/28/17
New in 2018: Big Tricare changes are on the way

Date Posted:12/28/17
New in 2018: 1.6 million troops will choose between old and new retirement systems

Date Posted:12/28/17
New in 2018: Officer promotion overhaul on the way

Date Posted:12/10/17
Military spouse scholarships: Where to apply, and how to find more cash for school

Date Posted:12/10/17
Many Tricare Users Must Update Payment Information Soon

Date Posted:12/04/17
Apply Early for Navy Tuition Assistance

Date Posted:12/04/17
DoD Offers SMART Scholarships

Date Posted:12/04/17
The Legion Introduces New Skills Translator

Date Posted:12/04/17
GI Bill Changes Coming

Date Posted:12/04/17
Resources For Women Veterans

Date Posted:12/04/17
Benefit Update: New TRICARE Select

Date Posted:12/04/17
TRICARE Reserve Select Policy Change

Date Posted:12/04/17
5 Ways to Help Your Military Child Deal With a Move

Date Posted:11/23/17
How to Beat TRICARE End of Year Deadlines

Date Posted:11/23/17
218 schools make Military Times: Best Colleges 2018 rankings

Date Posted:11/23/17
Shipping Packages to Military Members for the Holiday Season

Date Posted:11/20/17
5 Steps to Networking for Veterans Who Aren't into Networking

Date Posted:11/20/17
Office of General Counsel

Date Posted:11/16/17
3 Lists to Give You Clarity in Your Transition

Date Posted:11/16/17
Five Habits to Break Before You Leave the Military

Date Posted:11/16/17
Taking Control of the Interview

Date Posted:11/10/17
Commentary: Patriotism to Me

Date Posted:11/09/17
Veterans are prime targets for phone scams, pitches for upfront benefits buyouts

Date Posted:11/09/17
Six Tips to Tackle the Online Job Application

Date Posted:11/09/17
'Widow's tax' fix in defense budget compromise would raise some Tricare co pays

Date Posted:11/09/17
Dramatic Tricare Drug Cost Hike Advances in Congress

Date Posted:02/28/17
Military Star Card Questions & Answers

Date Posted:01/31/17
US Air Force Museum to Mark 75th Anniversary of Japan Raid

Date Posted:12/31/16
Scam Alert: Top Five Veteran Swindles



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