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VA sees rise in military sexual trauma claims, thanks to outreach work
Officials saw an 18% rise in MST-related requests last year after targeted efforts to encourage filing and reform the claims process.
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Army to cut credentialing benefit, drop officers from program
The cap for credentialing reimbursements through the Army program will drop from $4,000 to $2,000 in coming months.
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Medical care limits for transgender minors complicate defense bill
A provision in the must-pass defense measure would block certain military medical care options for transgender youth.
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Lawmakers call for in-depth VA study on blast pressure injuries
The 10-year research plan would examine blast injuries among veterans and offer suggestions for treatments.
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Will senior enlisted troops see a targeted pay boost in 2026?
After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members.
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US strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime collapses
The strikes come as America’s presence in the country is increasingly in doubt.
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Some Tricare beneficiaries will change regions by ZIP code in 2025
Beneficiaries in these four states will switch to — or stay in — a different Tricare region than the rest of their state come the new year.
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Congress to boost junior enlisted pay by thousands of dollars in 2025
Troops E-4 and below will see a 14.5% pay raise under a deal reached by congressional negotiators this week.
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Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts
Tricare open season ends Dec. 10. Federal benefits open season, including enrolling in military child care flexible spending accounts, ends Dec. 9.
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DOD civilians can shop at these 16 commissaries during expansion test
The Defense Department is testing whether to expand the commissary benefit to stateside military civilian employees.
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VA sees rise in military sexual trauma claims, thanks to outreach work
Officials saw an 18% rise in MST-related requests last year after targeted efforts to encourage filing and reform the claims process.
-
Army to cut credentialing benefit, drop officers from program
The cap for credentialing reimbursements through the Army program will drop from $4,000 to $2,000 in coming months.
-
Medical care limits for transgender minors complicate defense bill
A provision in the must-pass defense measure would block certain military medical care options for transgender youth.
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Lawmakers call for in-depth VA study on blast pressure injuries
The 10-year research plan would examine blast injuries among veterans and offer suggestions for treatments.
-
Will senior enlisted troops see a targeted pay boost in 2026?
After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members.
-
US strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime collapses
The strikes come as America’s presence in the country is increasingly in doubt.
-
Some Tricare beneficiaries will change regions by ZIP code in 2025
Beneficiaries in these four states will switch to — or stay in — a different Tricare region than the rest of their state come the new year.
-
Congress to boost junior enlisted pay by thousands of dollars in 2025
Troops E-4 and below will see a 14.5% pay raise under a deal reached by congressional negotiators this week.
-
Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts
Tricare open season ends Dec. 10. Federal benefits open season, including enrolling in military child care flexible spending accounts, ends Dec. 9.
-
DOD civilians can shop at these 16 commissaries during expansion test
The Defense Department is testing whether to expand the commissary benefit to stateside military civilian employees.
-
VA sees rise in military sexual trauma claims, thanks to outreach work
Officials saw an 18% rise in MST-related requests last year after targeted efforts to encourage filing and reform the claims process.
-
Army to cut credentialing benefit, drop officers from program
The cap for credentialing reimbursements through the Army program will drop from $4,000 to $2,000 in coming months.
-
Medical care limits for transgender minors complicate defense bill
A provision in the must-pass defense measure would block certain military medical care options for transgender youth.
-
Lawmakers call for in-depth VA study on blast pressure injuries
The 10-year research plan would examine blast injuries among veterans and offer suggestions for treatments.
-
Will senior enlisted troops see a targeted pay boost in 2026?
After lawmakers agreed to plans to boost pay for junior enlisted troops, they are now shifting focus to more senior enlisted members.
-
US strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime collapses
The strikes come as America’s presence in the country is increasingly in doubt.
-
Some Tricare beneficiaries will change regions by ZIP code in 2025
Beneficiaries in these four states will switch to — or stay in — a different Tricare region than the rest of their state come the new year.
-
Congress to boost junior enlisted pay by thousands of dollars in 2025
Troops E-4 and below will see a 14.5% pay raise under a deal reached by congressional negotiators this week.
-
Open season deadlines loom for Tricare, dental and child care accounts
Tricare open season ends Dec. 10. Federal benefits open season, including enrolling in military child care flexible spending accounts, ends Dec. 9.
-
DOD civilians can shop at these 16 commissaries during expansion test
The Defense Department is testing whether to expand the commissary benefit to stateside military civilian employees.













