Military medical facilities aim to woo back Medicare-eligible patients
21 military treatment facilities are prioritizing bringing back Tricare for Life patients.
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Here’s the 2026 cost-of-living boost for veterans, military retirees
The Cost of Living Adjustment takes effect in January and is set based on the rate of inflation.
USAA launches new online calculator to assist with changes from DoD’s new Blended Retirement System
USAA's Military Retirement Comparison Tool is now live on their website.
WWII Navy vet overcame typhoons and a torpedo to become well-known academic
Carl Lee Davis grew up in a very small rural community in Kentucky, later finding himself on a ship chasing submarines in the Pacific during World War II.
New in 2017: Military commissaries will shake up grocery prices
Officials want to offset the $1.4 billion it costs to operate these stores each year.
Defense bill promises better access to urgent care, primary care for military families
Out-of-pocket health care costs would increase under the legislation, but not for those already in service.
'Radical' proposal would change the way retired pay is divided in divorce cases
Former spouses might get a smaller share of a military member's monthly retirement pay if Congress passes legislation that some are describing as a “radical rewrite” of the law regarding the division of marital assets when military couples divorce.
The Pentagon created this 3-minute overview of its new military retirement plan
An explainer video is designed to help troops learn about the move from the traditional system to individual investment accounts.
The new military retirement system has major flaw, financial experts warn
Financial experts have warned the Pentagon not to shortchange career troops — especially those in the enlisted ranks.
The Pentagon wants to make even more changes to troops' retirement plan
If approved, the updates would benefit older career-minded personnel at the expense of junior troops.
New military retirement law creates big decisions for many troops
It's the biggest change in decades for military compensation. For the first time, the military will offer some limited retirement benefit to troops who separate before reaching 20 years of service.
