23 MARCH 2015
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VA Changes Health Care Eligibility Effective 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs has eliminated the use of net worth as a determining factor for both health care programs and copayment responsibilities. Read More
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DoD Budget Plans Alarm JCS The Joint Chiefs of Staff and other military leaders over the past week have sharpened warnings that force readiness is unraveling and it could plummet. Read More
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Pick Your Own Cuts: GI Bill A commission convened by Congress suggested a series of changes to military education benefits. Read More
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How Proposed Benefit Changes Affect You The MOAA breaks down the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission (MCRMC) recommendations on pay and retirement, health care, and quality of life. Read More
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Discounted Golf for Service Members & Veterans Military Tee Times allows all Members of the Armed Forces, all Veterans, and all Military Family Members to find and book the best tee times and courses online 24/7. Read More
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Hot Video: 5 Things You Don't Know About Body Armor In this week's edition of our ongoing video series, we take a closer look at body armor, and unveil some interesting facts. Read More
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Sound Off: Lower Drinking Age for Troops? The U.S. is an outlier when it comes to drinking age. There are very few countries that set the legal age of purchase at 21, and most opt for 18. Read More
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Two Factors to Blame for F-15 Crash The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa have released the results of the accident investigation into the Oct. 8, 2014, crash of an F-15D Eagle near Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. Read More
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Military.com Launches New Pay App Military.com recently launched a new mobile app that will allow service members instantaneous access to information about their pay and allowances. Read More
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Military Discounts for Major League Baseball Games Major League Baseball teams are showing their appreciation for service members, both past and present, with military discounts on 2015 game tickets. Read More
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Protect Your Family: $100k Coverage from Just $7 a Month Family Protection for less. Could your family survive if something happened to you? Read More
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Careers for Veterans at Sprint At Sprint, we value and honor members of the military who serve our country. Sprint is widely recognized for our strong commitment to the military. Read More
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Must-see PTSD Video: That Which I Love Destroys Me Watch a must-see documentary of two elite warriors' first hand accounts of their struggles with PTSD. Read More
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3 Top VA Loan Tips There are numerous advantages to having a VA mortgage. A VA mortgage loan can be guaranteed with no money down, in some cases up to $417,000. Read More
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Save on Your TRICARE Rx Costs Don't spend money you don't have to. New medications are now covered with TRICARE. Find out how much you can save. Read More
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Comcast Hiring Veterans At Comcast, we know what it means to serve -- thousands of veterans have joined our diverse team of talented, passionate and driven professionals. Read More
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'Onward to Opportunity' Vet training Onward to Opportunity is a new national program that will deliver tailored, industry-specific training and certifications to service members and spouses prior to transition. Read More
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Medals for Operation Freedom's Sentinel Operation Freedom's Sentinel is now a qualifying operation for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Read More
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Navy Extends Youth Center and MWR Hours Beginning in April, Navy Installations Command will extend Child Youth Center and MWR Fitness Center hours of operation in several locations as part of a pilot program. Read More
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USAF Warrior Wellness Program The U.S. Air Force Academy's Warrior Wellness program has helped over 100 soldiers and their families reconnect amid new realities and rehabilitation. Read More
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Know Your Part, Do Your Part The U.S. Navy has announced the Department of Defense 2015 Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) theme of "Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know your part. Do your part." Read More
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New Navy Maritime Strategy The sea services have released a new maritime strategy in a plan that describes how they will design, organize, and employ naval forces. Read More
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2015 Diplomatic Career Fellowship for Vets The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2015 class of Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program. Read More
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AF Professional Development Teams Meet Development teams from various Air Force specialties will convene between May and August 2015 to consider eligible officers for squadron and deputy group commander positions. Read More
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AF Selective Reenlistment Bonus Enlisted Airmen in 23 Air Force specialty codes may be eligible to receive a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) effective March 12. Read More
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26 Airmen Promoted Via Supplemental List The Air Force selected 26 enlisted Airmen for promotion via the supplemental promotion process. Read More
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A New Leash on Life Stars and Stripes reports that at the nonprofit organization Warrior Canine Connection, wounded warriors train service dogs that help other wounded warriors. Read More
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Report on Pope AFB Mid-Air Collision The Air Mobility Command released the results of its accident investigation board (AIB) regarding a Dec. 1, 2014, mid-air collision near Pope Army Airfield and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Read More
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2015 Warrior Games Set for June The Department of Defense's (DoD's) Warrior Games 2015 will take place June 19-28 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Reduce Suicides Military personnel who receive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the short-term may reduce their probability of attempting suicide. Read More
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March 29 Is Vietnam Veterans Day "The Vietnam War is a story of service members of different backgrounds, colors, and creeds who came together to complete a daunting mission." Read More
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AAFES 'You Made the Grade' Program The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rewarding military students who excel in the classroom with its You Made the Grade program. Read More
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Preparing to Move Preparation for the upcoming peak moving season for service members has begun. Here are several moving tips. Read More
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Air Force Combines Officer Accession The Air Force Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama has removed all service component distinctions from its line officer commissioning courses. Read More
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New Navy Episode on Malaria The U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) has released the newest episode of its show, "Scrubbing In." Read More
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Odds Against Younger Veterans in Hunt for Job The unemployment rate for veterans in 2014 was 5.3 percent, down from 6.6 percent in the year before and below the 6 percent rate for civilians. Read More
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