The Department of Defense just announced a policy change that will allow an additional 16 million veterans to utilize their travel discount site. On average, servicemembers save 35-40% using the American Forces Travel (AFT) website in comparison to commercial travel pricing. Discounts are available on hotels (up to 60%), cruises, airfare, rental cars, and more. […]
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Proposed Law Is Good News for Vets, Would Make it Easier to Get Private-Sector Care on VA’s Dime
Under a new law proposed before Congress, veterans would be able to get private-sector care and have the VA pay for it much easier. The legislation is called the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, and it would allow vets to find and make their own appointments at private-sector offices that fall within the department’s network. […]
Here Are Your Proposed 2022 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates
Officials have proposed a 2.7% increase for the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates beginning January 1, 2022. The proposed increase in BAH is an average, and actual rate increases will still be determined based on your individual location. The rate could still change depending on what happens between Congress and the White House during […]
Here Is the 2022 Military Pay Raise Expected on Jan. 1
A House panel has backed a 2.7 percent pay increase for troops beginning January 1, 2022. The increase was included in the $706 billion spending bill for the Defense Department for fiscal 2022. Once signed into law, the bill would increase the Pentagon’s funding by $10 billion compared to 2021 spending levels. TRENDING: Congress Gives […]
Court Rules Millions of Vets Are Eligible for Extra GI Bill Benefits
A new federal court ruling has determined that millions of vets may be eligible for more GI Bill benefits. If the court decision holds, it would force the VA to provide billions of dollars in education benefits to over 1 million post-9/11 veterans. Previously the VA would not allow veterans who qualify for both the […]
Military Retirement Pay Will Now Be Totally Exempt from State Income Tax in These Two States
Military retirees living in Arizona and Nebraska have received good news about their tax bills. In both the states, legislation has been signed that totally exempts military retirement pay from state income tax. In Arizona the exemption officially went into effect on July 1, 2021, and will be retroactive to January 1, 2021. For military […]
DoD to Start Asking Troops If They Got the Shot — and if They Haven’t, There Will Be a Price to Pay
As the vaccine push increases, the Defense Department will now begin asking all military personnel whether or not they’ve been vaccinated. For those who have not received the shot, or who are unwilling to answer, they will have to pay a price. According to the Pentagon, unvaccinated service members will be forced to wear a […]
US Soldier Goes Missing and the Army Is Asking for Public’s Help to Find Him
The Army is requesting help from the public to find a soldier who mysteriously went missing from his place of duty earlier this week in Fort Bliss, Texas. Sgt. Daniel A. Soto de Jesus of the 1st Armored Division was last seen at his Battalion area Monday morning. An Army spokesperson said that a car […]
U.S. Senate Committee Approves Legislation to Make Women Register for Draft
A U.S. Senate committee has approved language in its annual defense policy bill that would require women to register for the draft. If the legislation is enacted, It’d be the first time in history that young women would be drafted alongside men in the rare event of a war or national emergency. The United States […]
Mandatory Vaccines for US Military by September
Exploring More Relevant Facts And Stats Commands have been issued in preparation of mandatory COVID-19 vaccine administration; the earliest implementation of these preparations will be September 1st. That which is preventing total vaccine administration at the present time is requisite licensure through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This development is the result of an executive […]