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Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers
A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.
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Bills seek to improve VA benefits for 9/11 survivors, other exposures
A House subcommittee on Tuesday discussed proposed legislation on illnesses linked to service-connected exposures.
Pay & Benefits
Comprehensive news and information from Air Force Times about military pay and benefits
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DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says
The coverage amounts for Tricare ECHO services haven’t increased since 2009.
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Calling active duty spouses: Speak your mind in DOD’s new survey
Weigh in on child care, employment opportunities, the relocation experience and more.
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New Tricare benefits delayed due to continued contract protest
Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move.
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Fed retirement plan ends year with positive returns
Here’s how the TSP did in December.
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New system to improve shipments of troops’ household goods delayed
The new system reportedly will not be ready to move all domestic shipments by the summer 2024.
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New military child care benefit to kick in starting January 1
Open season is over, but many troops with a qualifying life event may still be able to sign up for the new benefit.
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Junior enlisted pay to be key congressional focus in 2024
House Republicans are already looking at ways to put more money into the wallets of lower-ranking service members.
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Santa’s elves are dropping into military communities everywhere
The Grinch, Santa and armies of others bring the holiday spirit into military communities.
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Many military families to get a break on child care fees in 2024
With restructuring and reductions in fees, some military families will see a cut of more than 40%.
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Financial troubles cloud enlisted retirement home’s future
Without financial fixes, the enlisted retirement home may not be able to serve its veteran residents in the future, a new watchdog report warns.
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Military families will see a boost in separation pay in 2024
Troops forced to serve apart from their dependents will now get up to $400 a month in extra financial help.
