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Approach Your Job Search Like a Gambler Weighing the Odds
on May 16, 2025 at 7:22 pm
The job search can feel unpredictable and random. You apply, you wait, maybe you get a screening interview, you wait again, then you either hear nothing or proceed to the next step.
Civilian Jobs that Sound So Wrong But Could Be So Right for Veterans
by Jacey Eckhart on May 9, 2025 at 7:11 pm
Some civilian job offers sound so wrong to veterans because they are so wrong. But some civilian job offers sound wrong to veterans because we are unfamiliar with the way the world does business. Here are four wrong-sounding civilian opportunities that veteran job seekers and military spouse job seekers might benefit from trying.
5 Ways to Manage Work Stress with an Agile Mindset
by Lida Citroën on May 7, 2025 at 6:28 pm
Of all the traits and talents you gained during your time in the military, one of the greatest might be your agility.
Top Military Spouse Employers for 2025
by Jacey Eckhart on May 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm
We are thrilled to present our newest Military.com Top Spouse Employers for 2025. In a year when so many workers feel unappreciated and uncertain, our top military spouse employers are looking to hire, promote and retain military spouses worldwide.
3 Good Options to Fix a Bad First Impression on Your New Job
by Lida Citroën on April 30, 2025 at 8:08 pm
We perceive people and form opinions about who they are and what they stand for, based on our interactions and experiences with them.

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Benefits Benefits

The VA Is Retroactively Increasing GI Bill Benefits for a Million Veterans. Here’s How to Claim Them
on February 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Are you eligible for 12 more months of GI Bill benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs? Here’s who qualifies and how to apply.
Enroll in DoD’s New Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Starting March 3
by Amanda Miller on January 22, 2025 at 3:08 pm
Military service members can set aside up to $3,300 tax free for medical expenses starting in 2025, the first time the department has made Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts available to the troops.
Your Military Pay Raise for 2025, Plus Veterans Pension and BAH Updates
by Amanda Miller, Rebecca Kheel, Tiffini Theisen on December 17, 2024 at 10:05 am
Under the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, troops in the ranks of E-1 through E-4 will see a 14.5% raise next year, while most other service members will get a 4.5% pay bump.
How Navy SEAL-Doctor-Astronaut Jonny Kim Used ‘Generous’ Military Benefits to Help His Career Take Off
by Amanda Miller on December 9, 2024 at 10:05 pm
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim, now a NASA astronaut, wants people to know “how generous” military benefits are, “how much they do help, and how important they are.”
This Dental Nonprofit Will Fix Veterans’ Teeth for Free
by Stephen Ruiz on September 10, 2024 at 4:50 pm
Since 2008, nearly 900 veterans and their spouses have had their oral issues through the efforts of Cheng and then E4V.

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VA to Expand Online Memorial Website to Include Veterans Buried Overseas
by Patricia Kime on May 19, 2025 at 3:31 pm
The number of pages in the Veterans Legacy Memorial database now tops more than 10 million.
For One Sentinel, a Final Walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
by Mike Pesoli on May 19, 2025 at 3:06 pm
For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Pope Leo XIV and JD Vance Meet Ahead of US-Led Diplomatic Flurry to Reach Ceasefire in Ukraine
by Nicole Winfield, Jacquelyn Martin on May 19, 2025 at 2:06 pm
U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Trump Budget Would Cut Ocean Data and Leave Boaters, Anglers and Forecasters Scrambling for Info
by Todd Richmond on May 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Sweeping research cuts in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would target an ocean-monitoring system that scientists say is crucial to predicting tsunami escape routes and hurricane intensity and helping ships navigate dangerous harbors safely.
Fight over Space National Guard Fiery as Air Force Plans to Transfer Units into Active Duty
by Mary Shinn on May 19, 2025 at 1:41 pm
The 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron housed at Peterson Space Force Base is one of seven specifically called out in the 2025 federal law as a unit that will be transferred.

Army Army

For One Sentinel, a Final Walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
on May 19, 2025 at 3:06 pm
For the last two years, Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay has been dutifully guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
DHS Asks for 20,000 National Guard Troops for Immigration Roundups, Pentagon Reviewing Request
by Tara Copp, Rebecca Santana on May 16, 2025 at 11:20 pm
DHS asked for the troops to help carry out President Donald Trump’s “mandate from the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens,” department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.
Judge Throws Out Cases of Migrants Charged with Crossing Military Zone at Border
on May 16, 2025 at 10:15 pm
New military zones in that state and Texas are part of the administration’s effort to reduce border crossings by snaring migrants with new criminal charges.
Soldiers Will Stay in Federal Buildings During Army Parade on Trump’s Birthday
by Drew F. Lawrence on May 16, 2025 at 9:41 pm
The June 14 military parade, which coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday, will include about 6,600 soldiers as well as tanks, armored personnel carriers and aircraft on top of other festivities throughout the week in celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday.
Army Officer at Fort Cavazos Sets Record for Fastest Mile Run in Bomb Suit
by Connor Pignatello on May 16, 2025 at 7:43 pm
on April 25 at Fort Cavazos, an Army post in Texas, Capt. Travis Chewning-Kulick ran a race he’d rather not repeat.

Navy Navy

Mexican Tall Ship Strikes Brooklyn Bridge, Snapping Masts and Killing 2 Crew Members
on May 18, 2025 at 2:39 am
Each year the Cuauhtemoc sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets’ training.
Navy Officer Charged with Murdering Wife Last Year in Japan Hotel
on May 15, 2025 at 7:24 pm
The family of Jesse Olsen said the Navy has provided little support since notifying Olsen’s parents of the news.
Navy Subs, Nuclear Secrets and Beer: The Riveting History of Bay Area’s Mare Island
by John Metcalfe on May 12, 2025 at 6:44 pm
Mare Island supported the Navy during both world wars and helped spy efforts during the Cold War by using nuclear submarines to tap Soviet cables.
Hegseth Orders End to Race Consideration in Admissions at Military Service Academies
by Konstantin Toropin on May 9, 2025 at 9:44 pm
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered all military service academies to no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex for admissions, according to a memo.
Military Families Win in Case over Fuel-Tainted Water from Red Hill Spill in Hawaii
by Patricia Kime on May 8, 2025 at 8:10 pm
The 17 families were awarded monetary damages to cover medical costs and are considered “bellwethers” as they represent roughly 7,500 pending cases.

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Fight over Space National Guard Fiery as Air Force Plans to Transfer Units into Active Duty
on May 19, 2025 at 1:41 pm
The 138th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron housed at Peterson Space Force Base is one of seven specifically called out in the 2025 federal law as a unit that will be transferred.
Air Force Academy Graduation in Limbo for 9 Men’s Soccer Players
on May 19, 2025 at 1:29 pm
With less than two weeks until graduation, nine senior Air Force Academy soccer players and their families are unsure if they will march with their classmates after an alleged hazing incident that most reportedly did not witness.
Airmen Given Just Days to Reenlist to Claim Bonus for High-Skill Jobs
on May 16, 2025 at 4:34 pm
The selective retention bonus, or SRB, for fiscal 2025 will end Tuesday, a statement from the service said, citing “high retention rates and projected full execution of the program’s budget.”
Claims a Fired Air Force General Was Sentenced to Death Have Spread Online. They’re Not True.
by Thomas Novelly on May 14, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Social media accounts have falsely been spreading a claim that a former top official in the Air Force who was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this year was charged with treason and sentenced to be hung by the military.
Dozens of Air Force Families Disenrolled from Day Care at New Mexico Base as Staffing Woes Grow
by Thomas Novelly, Konstantin Toropin on May 13, 2025 at 9:34 pm
Dozens of families at a New Mexico Air Force base have been suddenly and unexpectedly warned their children will be disenrolled from the installation’s day care later this month as part of widespread staffing issues seen across the military.

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‘They Don’t Care About My Kids’: Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care
by Drew F. Lawrence on May 14, 2025 at 5:43 pm
In November, the families filed a federal tort claim, which allows individuals to litigate against the government. The filing came after the Navy denied their claims in 2023 and then again last summer.
Army Hits Snag in Effort to Keep Hawaii Training Range Land
by Kevin Knodell on May 12, 2025 at 2:53 pm
The ruling is an embarrassing setback for the Army after years of working on the document and submitting several drafts since 2022.
Osprey Safety Investigation Stalls in Congress, Angering Gold Star Families
by Thomas Novelly, Konstantin Toropin on May 8, 2025 at 10:17 pm
Congress’ probe into the safety of the military’s V-22 Osprey last summer following multiple deadly crashes has been stalled for nearly a year, angering Gold Star family members who lost loved ones aboard the aircraft.
A Woman Drove into a San Diego Military Facility by Mistake. She Now Faces Deportation.
by Alexandra Mendoza on May 8, 2025 at 5:24 pm
A spokesperson for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot said that if a person without proper authorization attempts to enter a federal facility, they are required to show government-issued identification.
Death Is the Only Winner So Far in Camp Lejeune Litigation
by Mike Magner on May 8, 2025 at 1:11 pm
Camp Lejeune’s victims are turning into ghosts haunting the federal judges and attorneys struggling with a flood of claims and lawsuits over harm from contaminated drinking water at the Marine Corps base in North Carolina from the 1950s to the 1980s.

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Mexican Tall Ship Strikes Brooklyn Bridge, Snapping Masts and Killing 2 Crew Members
on May 18, 2025 at 2:39 am
Each year the Cuauhtemoc sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets’ training.
Homeland Security Looks to Buy New $50M Jet for Kristi Noem and Coast Guard Officials
on May 15, 2025 at 8:16 pm
The request for funding, to come from the Coast Guard’s 2025 fiscal year budget, came up during a House appropriations subcommittee meeting.
Congressman Asks for Surveillance Towers Along San Diego Coast to Prevent Maritime Smuggling
on May 14, 2025 at 5:59 pm
The move comes a week after three people died when a panga with 18 people aboard capsized off the coast of Del Mar. A 10-year-old girl also went missing and is presumed dead.
Hegseth Orders End to Race Consideration in Admissions at Military Service Academies
on May 9, 2025 at 9:44 pm
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered all military service academies to no longer consider race, ethnicity or sex for admissions, according to a memo.
Louisiana Shipbuilders Bollinger, Edison Chouest Join to Bid on $22B Coast Guard Cutter Program
by Tony Mcauley on May 8, 2025 at 1:20 pm
Two of Louisiana’s largest shipbuilders, Bollinger Shipyards and Edison Chouest Offshore, have joined forces to compete for a piece of the U.S. Coast Guard’s expected $22 billion program to enhance its cutter fleet, which will include more Arctic icebreakers.

Dod Dod

DHS Asks for 20,000 National Guard Troops for Immigration Roundups, Pentagon Reviewing Request
on May 16, 2025 at 11:20 pm
DHS asked for the troops to help carry out President Donald Trump’s “mandate from the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens,” department spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said.
Democrats Renew Call for Probe of Musk-Putin Ties
on May 16, 2025 at 5:48 pm
Seven months after a report said Elon Musk had held phone conversations with Vladimir Putin, there is no sign the Defense Department is reassessing Musk’s role as a major defense contractor with a top-secret security clearance.
Pentagon Will Use Health Screenings, Commanders to Ferret Out Trans Troops for Separations
on May 15, 2025 at 10:05 pm
Despite the unresolved legal challenge, defense officials now say that they plan to utilize the military’s regular health screenings and order commanders to identify potential trans people in their units.
Claims a Fired Air Force General Was Sentenced to Death Have Spread Online. They’re Not True.
by Thomas Novelly on May 14, 2025 at 9:24 pm
Social media accounts have falsely been spreading a claim that a former top official in the Air Force who was fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this year was charged with treason and sentenced to be hung by the military.
Ex-FBI Agent and Pentagon Contractor Sues over Secret Recording Showing Him Criticizing Trump
by Eric Tucker on May 14, 2025 at 9:11 pm
Jamie Mannina says in his lawsuit that he was misled by a woman he met on a dating website who held herself out as a politically liberal nurse but who was actually working with the conservative activist James O’Keefe in a sting operation.

Help for Vets Families

Military Child Care Fees
on April 5, 2024 at 6:13 pm
These are the Defense Department’s child-care fees for 2024-2025.
Military Spouses Get Exclusive Help to Start and Run Their Businesses
by Jim Absher on July 9, 2021 at 9:54 pm
Free training programs and counseling, plus exclusive access to cash for start-up and emergency loans, is available
How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby on Tricare?
by Rebecca Alwine on June 10, 2021 at 10:55 am
Tricare can be tricky to figure out, so here’s what you need to know about what it costs to have a baby while on the insurance.
Caregivers for Veterans Can Get Phone Support from the VA
by Jim Absher on November 19, 2019 at 8:46 pm
Being a caregiver isn’t for wimps. The VA offers help.
Does My College Student Still Have Tricare?
on July 9, 2018 at 3:29 pm
Does a military dependent who is in college part time still qualify for Tricare under his or her parents?

Financial Help For Vets

How Military Spouses Can Save for Retirement
on May 8, 2025 at 7:10 pm
Fortunately for military spouses, you can still save for your own retirement, even with challenges such as unemployment and underemployment that come with military life.
Military Spouses: The Unsung CFOs of Military Families
by JJ Montanaro on May 5, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Let’s face it: Behind nearly every financially sound military family is a military spouse juggling more spreadsheets (and snack schedules) than most Fortune 500 executives.
The VA’s Home Refinancing Options for Military Members and Veterans
on May 2, 2025 at 7:37 pm
If you’ve been thinking of refinancing your home loan, these brief descriptions will give you the background information needed to help you discuss your options with lenders.
PCS Season Survival Guide: Financial Tips for Military Families on the Move
by JJ Montanaro on April 30, 2025 at 3:38 pm
Here are four steps to help make your PCS smoother, smarter and less financially frustrating.
Ask Lacey: Do Any Programs Offer Low-Cost Auto Insurance?
by Lacey Langford on April 23, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Finding cheaper auto insurance is all about shopping around, asking questions and requesting discounts.

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How Military Spouses Can Learn Good Financial Habits, Pass Them Down to Kids
by Jackie Toops on March 18, 2021 at 1:24 pm
Family finances are a topic not often discussed around the dinner table. But there are several reasons why they should be. We learn through experiences, and our kids can learn through our financial experiences.
Military Family Desperate for Return of Son’s Ashes After They’re Stolen During Move
by Rebecca Alwine on March 5, 2021 at 7:17 pm
The Bentons suffered an unimaginable loss six years ago, and are now living through another nightmare. Their U-Haul was stolen while they moved across the country and they’re looking for help finding the contents of it.
Navy Spouse Is Behind a Drive to Mandate a Key Safety Change in Schools, Day Cares
by Rebecca Alwine on February 26, 2021 at 2:41 pm
Military spouses are known for their hard work and passion to get things done, so it came as no surprise that Navy spouse Nikki Ja
Want to Ask a Famous Athlete a Question? Check Out the USO’s MVP Champions Series
by Rebecca Alwine on February 25, 2021 at 11:39 am
Over the next few weeks, athletes will take center stage as part of the MVP Champions Series. Athletes from many sports and backgrounds are participating, from football player J.J. Watt to Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.
How One Spouse Opted for a Fellowship to Improve Her Career Options
by Rebecca Alwine on February 24, 2021 at 1:25 pm
This year’s FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship program is open for applications from March 1 to April 19, 2021 — and this navy spouse wants you to consider it.

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Veterans Response Team gives homeless Veterans a second chance
by nikkiverbeck on May 19, 2025 at 2:30 pm
The Veterans Response Team at the Birmingham VA helps first responders support Veterans in crisis, including those experiencing homelessness.
Navy Veteran finds support through VA Fertility and Maternity Care
by nikkiverbeck on May 18, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Meet Franchessca Palm: Navy Veteran, grad student and single mom by choice. She found fertility and maternity care support at VA.
Veterans helping Veterans: Secure sign-in changes
by nikkiverbeck on May 17, 2025 at 8:30 pm
VA staff are ready to provide virtual and in-person support to Veterans who need help with VA’s secure sign-in changes.
Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Frank Cohn
by Jason Davis on May 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Frank Cohn, who served during World War II.
Up your health and fitness game with VA health apps
by nikkiverbeck on May 16, 2025 at 2:30 pm
VA encourages Veterans to try its free mobile apps to support their wellness and fitness goals.

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Veterans Response Team gives homeless Veterans a second chance
by nikkiverbeck on May 19, 2025 at 2:30 pm
The Veterans Response Team at the Birmingham VA helps first responders support Veterans in crisis, including those experiencing homelessness.
Navy Veteran finds support through VA Fertility and Maternity Care
by nikkiverbeck on May 18, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Meet Franchessca Palm: Navy Veteran, grad student and single mom by choice. She found fertility and maternity care support at VA.
Veterans helping Veterans: Secure sign-in changes
by nikkiverbeck on May 17, 2025 at 8:30 pm
VA staff are ready to provide virtual and in-person support to Veterans who need help with VA’s secure sign-in changes.
Honoring Veterans: Army Veteran Frank Cohn
by Jason Davis on May 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Army Veteran Frank Cohn, who served during World War II.
Up your health and fitness game with VA health apps
by nikkiverbeck on May 16, 2025 at 2:30 pm
VA encourages Veterans to try its free mobile apps to support their wellness and fitness goals.

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