National Guard Struggles with Duty Status and Benefits Reform as Suicide Rates Refuse to Decline The Guard's suicide rate has remained relatively unchanged for a decade as Pentagon planners are seemingly unable to get...
Should the National Guard Get Free Health Care? Gen. Hokanson Is Trying to Make it Happen The cost is giving lawmakers cold feet, and Hokanson's effort has gained little momentum despite his pleas to Congress.
5 Benefits of Serving in the Civil Service After Your Military Career Your military service can give you great benefits as a federal employee.
Everything You Need to Know About Tricare and National Guard and Reserve Activation Tricare coverage for you and your family is available.
New Reserve Maternity Leave Policy Issued by Pentagon 18 Months After Congressional Order The services began rolling out their policies earlier this year; the benefit is retroactive to the dates established by the...
Medical Billing Errors Hurt US Troops' Credit, Federal Consumer Agency Says A new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that incorrect medical bills on credit reports are difficult...
Reserve And Guard Reemployment Protection Explained The law gives protection to any person whose absence from their job is caused by recall to active duty service.
Reserve Tuition Assistance Many members of the Selected Reserve are eligible for up to 100% Tuition Assistance for college courses.
Guard and Reserve Members Face Dual Struggles Due to Coronavirus Response Activated members need better access to benefits, while others can't rack up necessary training requirements.
Guard and Reserve Members Qualify for Extra Legal Protections Legal protections and financial benefits are available when called to active service.
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...