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4 Tips for Leaning into Growth
on April 8, 2025 at 6:02 pm
If you continue to do only what is comfortable, familiar and “safe,” you miss the opportunity to improve your skills, abilities and talents, and evolve your career and connections in meaningful ways.
Everybody Hates You When You Are 23 … or 43. What Every Veteran Job Seeker Needs to Know
by Jacey Eckhart on April 7, 2025 at 2:25 pm
In the civilian work world, it seems like everybody hates you when you are 23. If you are a transitioning military member or you are retiring after 20+ years of service, you might suspect that nobody likes you when you are 43 or 53, either. Find out what you are missing to increase your work satisfaction today.
What Being ‘Quiet Fired’ Means and What to Do About It
by Lida Citroën on April 2, 2025 at 5:35 pm
While not technically illegal, quiet firing is distasteful, emotionally manipulative and can tarnish a company’s reputation for years to come.
How to Build Trust into Your Network
by Lida Citroën on April 1, 2025 at 5:11 pm
Having a vibrant and deep network of contacts who know you, understand what you offer and see you as credible is critical to finding a job and growing your career.
32 Reasons Service Members Avoid Leaving the Military
by Jacey Eckhart on March 31, 2025 at 4:25 pm
In the military, you must make your own ending appear. Even when you want it to happen, even when you are ready, ending your military career is hard. Identifying what factors are keeping you stuck can help you move forward. Here is a list of factors collected from transitioning military members. Check off the factors that are making the ending hard for you.

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Benefits Benefits

The VA Is Retroactively Increasing GI Bill Benefits for a Million Veterans. Here’s How to Claim Them
on February 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Are you eligible for 12 more months of GI Bill benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs? Here’s who qualifies and how to apply.
Enroll in DoD’s New Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Starting March 3
by Amanda Miller on January 22, 2025 at 3:08 pm
Military service members can set aside up to $3,300 tax free for medical expenses starting in 2025, the first time the department has made Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts available to the troops.
Your Military Pay Raise for 2025, Plus Veterans Pension and BAH Updates
by Amanda Miller, Rebecca Kheel, Tiffini Theisen on December 17, 2024 at 10:05 am
Under the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, troops in the ranks of E-1 through E-4 will see a 14.5% raise next year, while most other service members will get a 4.5% pay bump.
How Navy SEAL-Doctor-Astronaut Jonny Kim Used ‘Generous’ Military Benefits to Help His Career Take Off
by Amanda Miller on December 9, 2024 at 10:05 pm
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim, now a NASA astronaut, wants people to know “how generous” military benefits are, “how much they do help, and how important they are.”
This Dental Nonprofit Will Fix Veterans’ Teeth for Free
by Stephen Ruiz on September 10, 2024 at 4:50 pm
Since 2008, nearly 900 veterans and their spouses have had their oral issues through the efforts of Cheng and then E4V.

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Marine Corps Provides Details on How New Littoral Regiment Would Fight in Pacific
by Drew F. Lawrence on April 9, 2025 at 9:59 pm
The Marine Corps’ new littoral regiment is less than two years old and growing as the service contends with how to resupply and sustain it in the vast Pacific region, where China’s military influence is casting an increasing shadow.
VA Chipping Away at Claims Backlog, Hopes to Process 2.5 Million Filings This Year
by Patricia Kime on April 9, 2025 at 9:14 pm
The department has adopted several initiatives to speed processing and allow adjudicators to seek more work if they have extra time.
No More Family Days for Air Force, Space Force: Extra Leave Canceled for 2025
by Thomas Novelly on April 9, 2025 at 8:31 pm
Airmen and Space Force Guardians have had their scheduled family days for 2025 canceled after officials said the extra days off to spend time with loved ones did not align with the administration’s warfighting priorities.
Ukraine Says More than 150 Chinese Mercenaries Are Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
by Samya Kullab on April 9, 2025 at 8:11 pm
Ukraine has expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia’s invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media.
Army Secretary Tapped to Also Lead ATF in Unusual Dual Role
by Steve Beynon on April 9, 2025 at 7:19 pm
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is poised to assume temporary leadership of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a rare dual appointment that places the 38-year-old at the helm of two high-stakes federal institutions.

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Army Secretary Tapped to Also Lead ATF in Unusual Dual Role
on April 9, 2025 at 7:19 pm
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is poised to assume temporary leadership of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a rare dual appointment that places the 38-year-old at the helm of two high-stakes federal institutions.
Space Command Move to Huntsville Will Be Announced Very Soon, Congressman Says
by John R. Roby on April 9, 2025 at 7:04 pm
In an interview Tuesday with Auburn University’s “Cyber Focus” podcast, Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said contractors are “ready to turn dirt” the day the announcement is made.
Army Adjusts Tracker Policy and Flight Training Following January Collision with Passenger Jet
by Tara Copp on April 8, 2025 at 10:12 pm
The Army has made changes to how its helicopters use a safety system that broadcasts aircraft location and has reduced the number of flights over Washington following a collision with a passenger jet that killed 67 people
Army to Begin Limited Use of Horse-Drawn Caissons for Arlington National Cemetery Funerals
by Lolita C. Baldor on April 8, 2025 at 10:06 pm
The Army will begin limited use of horse-drawn caissons for funerals at Arlington National Cemetery the week of June 2.
Trump Administration Is Having Early Talks to Hold a Military Parade in Nation’s Capital on June 14
by Michelle L. Price, Lolita C. Baldor on April 8, 2025 at 1:02 pm
The Trump administration is having early discussions about a grand military parade in the nation’s capital this summer, something that is a long-held dream of President Donald Trump.

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4 Questions for ‘Warfare’ Filmmakers Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza
on April 9, 2025 at 6:18 pm
24’s “Warfare” has a relatively simple mission: to drop audiences into the chaos of a Navy SEAL mission gone wrong, told in real time and drawn from memory.
Trump Administration Fires Female Vice Admiral Amid Widening Purge of Military Officers
by Konstantin Toropin, Rebecca Kheel on April 7, 2025 at 9:53 pm
Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield who began her career as a helicopter pilot and was the first woman to be president of the Naval War College, had been serving as a senior official at NATO.
Book Purge at Service Academy a ‘Blatant Attack’ on Free Speech, Democratic Lawmakers Say
by Briana Reilly on April 7, 2025 at 6:57 pm
The call came in the days after the U.S. Naval Academy got rid of nearly 400 volumes from its Nimitz Library collection on topics ranging from racism to gender identity and the Holocaust.
As the US-Mexico Land Border Tightens, Focus Turns to Dangerous Sea Crossings
by Alexandra Mendoza and Alex Riggins on April 7, 2025 at 1:34 pm
Hundreds of migrants have been apprehended at sea in recent months, a scenario that federal authorities expect to become more common as the Trump administration tightens land borders across the Southwest.
Culinary Combat: Sailors Compete in Navy Cook-Off at NAS Oceana
by Eliza Noe on April 7, 2025 at 1:28 pm
Culinary sailors from across the East Coast traded feeding hundreds from their galleys for fine dining with local chefs at the 15th Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Culinary Competition.

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No More Family Days for Air Force, Space Force: Extra Leave Canceled for 2025
on April 9, 2025 at 8:31 pm
Airmen and Space Force Guardians have had their scheduled family days for 2025 canceled after officials said the extra days off to spend time with loved ones did not align with the administration’s warfighting priorities.
South Dakota Airman Accused of Murdering Native American Woman Could Face Death Penalty
by Thomas Novelly on April 7, 2025 at 8:49 pm
Airman Basic Quinterius Charles Chappelle was originally charged with second-degree murder last month after local authorities found the body of Sahela Toka Win Sangrait, a 21-year-old who had been missing since August.
Air Force Backtracks on Banning Personal Pronouns from Email Signatures
by Thomas Novelly on April 4, 2025 at 9:03 pm
The Air Force says it’s again allowing airmen and civilian employees to put their preferred personal pronouns in their email signatures and correspondence, backtracking on a Trump administration restriction.
Air Force Academy Superintendent Proposes Cutting Civilian Staff
by Mary Shinn on April 4, 2025 at 1:10 pm
The Air Force Academy superintendent is proposing to cut civilian faculty positions without hiring uniformed instructors to replace them — a change that could eliminate some majors.
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year
by Thomas Novelly on April 3, 2025 at 9:18 pm
Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead,” a Wednesday news release said.

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Marine Corps Provides Details on How New Littoral Regiment Would Fight in Pacific
by Drew F. Lawrence on April 9, 2025 at 9:59 pm
The Marine Corps’ new littoral regiment is less than two years old and growing as the service contends with how to resupply and sustain it in the vast Pacific region, where China’s military influence is casting an increasing shadow.
Top Marine Says Service Has Finally Settled on 13-Grunt Rifle Squads
by Drew F. Lawrence on April 8, 2025 at 8:35 pm
The commandant said that the changes were informed by bottom-up feedback from Marines in the fleet, “empowered by our campaign of learning to refine and adapt.”
Marines Bring Fallen Comrades Home from Guadalcanal 80 Years Later
by Kevin Knodell on April 7, 2025 at 5:17 pm
On the island of Guadalcanal alone, the U.S. military lists about 374 service members still unaccounted for since the end of World War II.
Family Lives in Fear After Marine Corps Denies Legal Claim over Abuse by Jailed Ex-Recruiter
by Drew F. Lawrence on April 4, 2025 at 7:05 pm
“She wants accountability from the Marines, and she wants this not to happen to anyone else,” Christine Dunn, an attorney representing the former recruit, said in a phone interview.
Medal of Honor Recipient Moves into the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home
by Kamal Morgan on April 3, 2025 at 1:11 pm
On Wednesday afternoon, led by police escort, Robert O’Malley became the first resident of Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth, Texas. O’Malley, 81, was the first U.S. Marine Corps recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War.

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New Offers for Buyouts and Early Retirement Offered to Homeland Security Staff
on April 9, 2025 at 1:55 pm
The Department of Homeland Security is offering buyouts and early retirement options to staffers, as the Trump administration pushes forward with efforts to reduce and reshape the federal workforce, according to an email.
Coast Guard Secretary? The Trump Administration Is Planning a Big Redesign of the Service.
on April 7, 2025 at 8:54 pm
The complete document of Force Design 2028 has yet to be publicly released, but it calls for a larger workforce, organizational redesign, and improved technology and acquisitions systems.
As the US-Mexico Land Border Tightens, Focus Turns to Dangerous Sea Crossings
by Alexandra Mendoza and Alex Riggins on April 7, 2025 at 1:34 pm
Hundreds of migrants have been apprehended at sea in recent months, a scenario that federal authorities expect to become more common as the Trump administration tightens land borders across the Southwest.
7 More Sex Assault Claims Filed Against Coast Guard Academy
by Brian Hallenbeck on March 14, 2025 at 1:06 pm
Attorneys representing former U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets filed seven more sexual assault complaints against the Coast Guard, bringing to 29 the number of such complaints they’ve filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Coast Guard Academy Removes References to ‘Climate Change’ from Its Curriculum
by Brian Hallenbeck on March 12, 2025 at 1:23 pm
A U.S. Department of Homeland Security order banning “climate change activities and the use of climate change terminology in DHS policies and programs” caused a stir among Coast Guard Academy alumni last month.

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Army Secretary Tapped to Also Lead ATF in Unusual Dual Role
on April 9, 2025 at 7:19 pm
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is poised to assume temporary leadership of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a rare dual appointment that places the 38-year-old at the helm of two high-stakes federal institutions.
Troops Booted over COVID-19 Vaccine Are Being Offered Back Pay But Not Huge Payouts
by Konstantin Toropin on April 8, 2025 at 9:55 pm
The Pentagon, acting on orders from President Donald Trump, has begun to lay out the details of its plan to woo back thousands of service members who were involuntarily discharged over their refusal to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
Hegseth Credits Panama with Improving Security Cooperation After Meeting with President
by Juan Zamorano on April 8, 2025 at 5:44 pm
The meeting comes amid tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the United States is being overcharged to use the Panama Canal and that China has influence over its operations.
Maya Angelou Memoir, Holocaust Book Are Among Those Pulled from Naval Academy Library in DEI Purge
by LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP on April 5, 2025 at 12:04 pm
The Navy provided the list of 381 books that have been taken out of its library.
Hegseth’s Use of Signal to Discuss Houthi Strikes Is Now Under Investigation by Pentagon Watchdog
by Konstantin Toropin on April 3, 2025 at 10:34 pm
The Defense Department inspector general’s office said Thursday it will review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of commercial messaging apps like Signal to discuss sensitive details on planned U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.

Help for Vets Families

Military Child Care Fees
on April 5, 2024 at 6:13 pm
These are the Defense Department’s child-care fees for 2024-2025.
Military Spouses Get Exclusive Help to Start and Run Their Businesses
by Jim Absher on July 9, 2021 at 9:54 pm
Free training programs and counseling, plus exclusive access to cash for start-up and emergency loans, is available
How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby on Tricare?
by Rebecca Alwine on June 10, 2021 at 10:55 am
Tricare can be tricky to figure out, so here’s what you need to know about what it costs to have a baby while on the insurance.
Caregivers for Veterans Can Get Phone Support from the VA
by Jim Absher on November 19, 2019 at 8:46 pm
Being a caregiver isn’t for wimps. The VA offers help.
Does My College Student Still Have Tricare?
on July 9, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Does a military dependent who is in college part time still qualify for Tricare under his or her parents?

Financial Help For Vets

Your 2025 Emergency Fund: How Military Households Can Weather the Storm
on April 8, 2025 at 1:52 pm
A readily accessible pool of cash in the form of an emergency fund provides a crucial buffer against financial shocks, allowing you to navigate challenges without resorting to high-interest debt.
Retirement Savings To-Do Lists for Military Households
by JJ Montanaro on April 4, 2025 at 2:04 pm
The key to a successful retirement isn’t just saving; it’s setting up guaranteed lifetime income so that your essential expenses are covered, no matter how long you live.
7 Financial Fundamentals for Military Families
by JJ Montanaro on April 2, 2025 at 5:40 pm
Let’s take a look at the essential ingredients that make up a well-rounded financial life.
How ABLE Accounts Can Help Veterans and Military Households Save Money on Taxes
by Amanda Miller on March 31, 2025 at 4:36 pm
ABLE accounts are a way that people with disabilities can save money on taxes, or even invest money for tax-free gains, to help pay for their care.
How Military Families Can Take Control of Their Finances
by JJ Montanaro on March 28, 2025 at 5:19 pm
The fundamental principle of financial success boils down to a simple yet powerful concept we shared with our kids: Spend less than you earn, and save some to boot.

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How Military Spouses Can Learn Good Financial Habits, Pass Them Down to Kids
by Jackie Toops on March 18, 2021 at 1:24 pm
Family finances are a topic not often discussed around the dinner table. But there are several reasons why they should be. We learn through experiences, and our kids can learn through our financial experiences.
Military Family Desperate for Return of Son’s Ashes After They’re Stolen During Move
by Rebecca Alwine on March 5, 2021 at 7:17 pm
The Bentons suffered an unimaginable loss six years ago, and are now living through another nightmare. Their U-Haul was stolen while they moved across the country and they’re looking for help finding the contents of it.
Navy Spouse Is Behind a Drive to Mandate a Key Safety Change in Schools, Day Cares
by Rebecca Alwine on February 26, 2021 at 2:41 pm
Military spouses are known for their hard work and passion to get things done, so it came as no surprise that Navy spouse Nikki Ja
Want to Ask a Famous Athlete a Question? Check Out the USO’s MVP Champions Series
by Rebecca Alwine on February 25, 2021 at 11:39 am
Over the next few weeks, athletes will take center stage as part of the MVP Champions Series. Athletes from many sports and backgrounds are participating, from football player J.J. Watt to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.
How One Spouse Opted for a Fellowship to Improve Her Career Options
by Rebecca Alwine on February 24, 2021 at 1:25 pm
This year’s FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program is open for applications from March 1 to April 19, 2021 — and this navy spouse wants you to consider it.

VA News News and Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge
by Debra Sage on April 9, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge to be stronger and healthier.
Opening protected emails from the Department of Veterans Affairs
by Stephen Walker on April 9, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Protected emails from VA safeguard sensitive information and are easy to open by authorized recipients.
Battle Buddy: Your direct connection to Veteran resources
by Mike Molina on April 8, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Battle Buddy is a free mobile app designed to connect Veterans and their families with the help they need.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on heart health, reintegration therapies, and health care access
by Jason Davis on April 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) published three new articles spotlighting research that advances care for Veterans in heart health, mental health and health-system navigation.
You’re in the driver’s seat: Making VA health care work for you
by Debra Sage on April 8, 2025 at 2:30 pm
VA is putting Veterans in the driver’s seat for making medical appointments.

VA News News and Information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge
by Debra Sage on April 9, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Take the Five Days to be Healthier Together challenge to be stronger and healthier.
Opening protected emails from the Department of Veterans Affairs
by Stephen Walker on April 9, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Protected emails from VA safeguard sensitive information and are easy to open by authorized recipients.
Battle Buddy: Your direct connection to Veteran resources
by Mike Molina on April 8, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Battle Buddy is a free mobile app designed to connect Veterans and their families with the help they need.
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on heart health, reintegration therapies, and health care access
by Jason Davis on April 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm
This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) published three new articles spotlighting research that advances care for Veterans in heart health, mental health and health-system navigation.
You’re in the driver’s seat: Making VA health care work for you
by Debra Sage on April 8, 2025 at 2:30 pm
VA is putting Veterans in the driver’s seat for making medical appointments.

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