A new initiative from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) makes many active duty servicemembers and veterans eligible for free or discounted internet. The federal program, referred to as the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, was put in place by Congress to help give people lower-cost internet during the pandemic. Some individuals may also be able to […]
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US Base Hit by Rocket Fire As Troops Begin Final Withdrawal
Over the weekend, rockets were launched by the Taliban at a base housing U.S. troops in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The attack comes as U.S. forces have just started their final withdrawal from the country. Tensions have been high in the region as the previously agreed upon May 1st withdrawal deadline passed. The Biden administration pushed the […]
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Number of Military Families Eligible for Food Assistance
Lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would increase the number of military families who qualify for food assistance. There are currently thousands of military families who struggle from not having enough food, however many are unable to get assistance due to how eligibility is calculated by the Department of Agriculture. TRENDING: Congress Gives U.S. Veterans […]
Here’s What’s Happening to Tricare Dental Premiums Next Month
Tricare Dental premiums will be increasing a small amount beginning in May 2021. The amount of the increase varies depending on what premium group you are in, but on average it’ll go up from $0.05 to $0.47 per month. Your dependent status will also affect what the increase is. TRENDING: Veterans Given Huge Home Warranty […]
42,000 Veterans Could Get Dramatically Expanded Retirement Benefits Under New Bill
42,000 veterans could get expanded retirement benefits under a bill that was just reintroduced in the Senate. As it currently is, when service members retire they are entitled to retired pay from the DoD and disability compensation from the VA. However, in order to be able to collect both benefits at the same time they […]
VA Reverses Course, Announces They’re Giving Vets Another Extension
The Department of Veterans Affairs has just announced that they will now be pausing all collections on benefit and medical copays through Sept. 30, 2021. The announcement comes after the VA sent out letters at the end of last year telling vets they were going to be receiving bills in January 2021 for deferred payments. […]
Shots Fired on National Guardsmen in Minneapolis
Gunshots were fired upon a team of National Guardsmen patrolling the volatile streets of Minneapolis on Sunday. The Guardsmen were working alongside Minneapolis Police Department officials to keep the peace during the ongoing Derek Chauvin trial. The shooting occurred around 4:20 a.m. when unidentified assailants drove by in a “light-colored” SUV and opened fire on […]
Courts May Soon Make Big Changes to Paid Military Leave
Across the country, major lawsuits are unfolding that could ultimately make paid military leave as common as paid sick leave. The question has become: who all is entitled to paid short-term military leave under federal law? Reserve component troops are claiming the law states it is one of their “rights and benefits” to get paid […]
Pentagon Announces Major Changes, Orders New Steps to Tackle Extremism
On Friday the Pentagon ordered new steps to weed out “extremism” in the military. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the changes in a memo, which include several actions they will be taking to identify and eliminate radicalism from the ranks. The Defense Department’s plan is to update the screening questionnaires for recruits with questions that […]
New Relief Bill Waives VA Health-Care Payments for Veterans Through September
On March 11, 2021, the new COVID relief bill was signed into law. Contained inside the bill is language that states the Department of Veteran Affairs must waive all copayments veterans would otherwise be required to pay for medical care through the agency. Last year there was a temporary halt put on collecting copayments, but […]