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Troops would get up to 7% pay raise under proposed defense bill
The White House’s proposed budget for fiscal 2027 includes a pay raise for junior enlisted service members and other pay grades, ranging from 5% to 7%.
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Iran ‘skirmish’ has no effect on strong US economy, White House advisor claims
The rosy analysis was prompted by the monthly jobs report, which showed the jobless rate for all veterans came down from 4.1% in February to 3.9% in March.
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DoD scraps plan to privatize commissaries
DoD concluded “the potential cost savings of privatization are unlikely to be realized without severely degrading the benefits these programs provide.”
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First-ever children’s museum on a military base gets top service award
Other nonprofit winners range from musicians performing at veterans’ bedsides, to volunteers bringing delivering groceries to military families.
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Tricare announces temporary enrollment freeze and online limitations
Tricare beneficiaries are encouraged to make online changes to their health plan now, as DOD announced an enrollment freeze from Oct. 25-27.
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New program aims to help DOD civilians in Japan get better health care
Critics have long complained about a lack of healthcare access for Defense Department civilians in Japan.
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DOD rolls out child care reimbursement test program
Here’s how troops might qualify for the new reimbursement of eligible transportation expenses for their child care provider.
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More troops are moving under new household goods shipment program
Service members at 38 bases are moving under a new system, with many more coming online by the end of the year.
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Trump claims Dems will ‘cheat’ using military, overseas ballot system
Experts say widespread voter fraud in military and overseas citizens ballots would be very difficult, given the nature of the system.
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How your military stores will be affected by a looming port strike
How would commissaries, exchanges and overseas shipments of household goods be affected by potentially massive American port strikes?
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Absentee voting deadlines loom for troops and their families
Here’s what you need to know about voting when you’re away from home.
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Spouses and vets are key to changing ‘broken’ narrative, experts say
Changing narratives around veterans and their military experience is key, according to advocacy groups.
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DOD looking for more companies to hire military spouses for program
The vast majority of spouses in the pilot program are getting job offers, but spouses are waiting for fellowships.
