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The Air Force is putting big money behind its effort to keep aviators in the service
Eligible active-duty aviators have until May 31 to apply for the fiscal year 2026 bonus program.
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Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill
The White House’s proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.
Pay & Benefits
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Military families paying $1,000 out of pocket for moves, survey shows
A new survey on military family well-being reveals challenges with the PCS experience, as well as spouse unemployment, food insecurity and housing costs.
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More troops are moving under new household goods shipment program
Service members at 38 bases are moving under a new system, with many more coming online by the end of the year.
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Trump claims Dems will ‘cheat’ using military, overseas ballot system
Experts say widespread voter fraud in military and overseas citizens ballots would be very difficult, given the nature of the system.
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How your military stores will be affected by a looming port strike
How would commissaries, exchanges and overseas shipments of household goods be affected by potentially massive American port strikes?
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Absentee voting deadlines loom for troops and their families
Here’s what you need to know about voting when you’re away from home.
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Spouses and vets are key to changing ‘broken’ narrative, experts say
Changing narratives around veterans and their military experience is key, according to advocacy groups.
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DOD looking for more companies to hire military spouses for program
The vast majority of spouses in the pilot program are getting job offers, but spouses are waiting for fellowships.
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Universal pre-K launches for 4-year-olds at 80 DOD schools
Officials credit teachers at Defense Department schools for pushing the growth of pre-K programs.
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New benefit could help troops save on out-of-pocket health care costs
The military will soon offer troops flexible spending accounts, which cover medical expenses from over-the-counter medicine to braces.
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More military spouses eligible for $4,000 tuition aid scholarship
All enlisted spouses now eligible for the popular scholarship program.
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Inflation has some military families ‘grasping at pennies’
With many living paycheck to paycheck, families are cutting back on everything from grocery shopping and driving to subscription services and eating out.
