The Pentagon wants to sweeten retirement benefits for senior enlisted troops The 2018 defense budget seeks to extend matching cash contributions for those who serve beyond 26 years. By: Andrew deGrandpre June 11
Blended retirement: Should I make the switch? Two West Point professors aim to answer a simple question: Will I get more money if I change plans? By: Maj. Patrick J. Bell, Maj. Evan R. Davies June 3
DoD's retirement calculator debuts, lets troops compare traditional and blended options The long-awaited Defense Department calculator has arrived, to help service members prepare for making a decision about their future retirement benefits. By: Karen Jowers May 9
Latest GI Bill fight could sideline a host of planned reforms Discussions on issues stalled after a strong backlash over a controversial change to veterans education benefits. By: Leo Shane III April 27
Bills would expand VA telehealth services across state lines Current rules limit internet or phone appointments for veterans who live in remote areas. By: Leo Shane III April 25
Trump extends vets' access to privatized health care The Choice Card program allows vets to seek medical care outside VA facilities. By: Leo Shane III April 19
There's a plan in Congress to start charging troops for their GI Bill benefits The proposal, to be debated next week, would be a major change for the post-9/11 veterans education benefits. By: Leo Shane III April 18
Facing budget woes, could Armed Forces Retirement Home be run like a military base? Defense officials are considering drastic changes for the management of the Armed Forces Retirement Home – ranging from converting it into a “military garrison model,” with a senior military officer at the helm, to privatizing it -- after a sharp decline in its financial health. By: Karen Jowers April 5
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