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How Are Military Kids Really Doing?

You Now Need a Credit Card in Most Cases to Get Access to DoD, VA Benefits Websites

Shelves of staple food items are stocked on Fort Jackson commissary shelves June 23. While contracted personnel stock the shelves, Fort Jackson, Mississippi, volunteers help keep shelves stocked throughout the day. (Alexandra Shea/Army)

A New Cash Benefit Will Expand to More Military Families This Summer, Pentagon Says

Month of the Military Child

A corgi sits in a dog crate at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal.

Pet Moving Costs Could Be Covered on Your Next PCS

Community members recognized for earning degree at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria.

New Limits to MyCAA Spouse Scholarship Hit After Program Expanded to More Families

Service members and their families wait at Ramstein Air Base for Space-A flights.

Top 3 Space-A Destinations for OCONUS Families

A military family walks to the Aviano Elementary School at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

Do Military Families Need Their Own Bill of Rights?

Here Are Your 2023 BAH Rates

Survive Transition

Finally, A Transition Program Designed with Military Spouses in Mind

A New Retreat Offers Seasoned Spouses a Chance to Focus on Themselves Before Transition

Why Spouses Should Take Advantage of Transition Classes

Free Year of Linkedin Premium Now Available for Veteran Caregivers

Military transition program participants.

How Military Spouses Can Use the Transition Assistance Program

A veteran and his caregiver speak to a doctor. (Image: va.gov)

VA Suspends All Discharges from Caregiver Program

Living With the Military

Military Spouse and Family Benefits

Military Spouse Education Help 101

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Military Spouse and Family Moves 101

Soldiers return from a 11 month long deployment in Kosovo.

Military Family Life 101

(Photo: U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Sullivan Laramie)

Military Family Deployment 101

Spouse Career Advice

The Department of Defense career symposium for DoD spouses

12 Resources for Military Spouse Education and Employment

Here are 12 organizations that are there to help military spouses in their career continuation and advancement.

A man, left, and woman appear to look over financial papers.

4 Strategies to Help Couples Prosper Financially

A successful relationship requires hard work and a lot of money. OK, just kidding -- well, mostly kidding. The reality is...

The DoD's PCS Help for Career-Minded Military Spouses (Eddy Mentzer, DoD spouse career programs lead)

A series of programs offered by the Defense Department seeks to help with military spouse employment issues. In this episode...

Dealing with SOFA Rules and Taking Your Career Overseas (Beth Conlin, OCONUS Career Advocate)

How do you figure out what you need to know about taking your career overseas? What do you need to know about SOFA? Listen...

A binder labeled pension is pictured with some printed charts and reading glasses

5 Signs SBP Open Season Could Make Sense for You

Here are five financial red flags that should have you considering the Survivor Benefit Plan open season.

Former ‘Daily Show’ host Jon Stewart tells jokes behind the president’s lectern as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama look on during the comedy show in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the USO and the fifth anniversary of Joining Forces at Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C.

Joining Forces: Career Opportunities for Vets and Spouses

When Nicholas Espe separated from the Navy just a few months ago, he had no idea he'd be visiting the White House on behalf...

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A service member modifies their social media preferences to reduce the risk of identity theft.

More Troops, Families Could Get Free Credit Monitoring to Catch Identity Theft

Fight for Tricare West Region Deal Continues as Health Net Files Second Protest

Fingers hold an open pill bottle against a black background.

Cost Hikes Coming for Tricare Pharmacy Users

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) looks at the inside of a joint light tactical vehicle after receiving a briefing on its capabilities at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Remarriage Penalty for Spouses of Service Members Who Died in Uniform Could End Under Senate Bill

A U.S. Coast Guard information systems technician works at his desk.

Another Outage Hits Troubled Records System at VA, DoD Health Facilities

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon speaks at Offutt Air Force Base.

'They're Not Able to Cover Their Rent': Housing Top Concern as Congressional Panel on Military Life Starts Work

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