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Your 2021 Guide to Military Benefits

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Navy halts use of fuel storage complex above Hawaii aquifer

“This will allow us to implement new safety actions before resuming operations,” Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said.

13 hours ago

‘Why weren’t you there to protect us?’ Hawaii military families grill Navy leaders about toxic water

Officials said they have now identified three Air Force housing communities, five Navy communities and two Army communities affected by the contamination.

31 hours ago

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Oil found in water for military families in Hawaii, Navy confirms; some residents moving to hotels

As officials flush the petroleum contaminants out of the system, some families have been offered hotel rooms; others will receive temporary lodging allowance.

Money for Afghan refugees but not military pay boost in latest federal budget plan

The budget plan would avoid a partial government shutdown set for Friday night.

5 days ago

Petroleum found in Navy water system after fuel leak in samples from elementary school: Hawaii officials

The elementary school, serving mostly military children, is one of the sites in the Navy water system where fuel odors have been detected in the water this week.

6 days ago

Marketer gets 30 months in fraud scheme involving Tricare

Shoemaker was ordered to pay restitution and forfeit all assets resulting from the scheme.

6 days ago

Water worries in Hawaii military housing: ‘I am angry, extremely stressed’

Officials are providing potable water as they conduct further tests.

6 days ago

Military health care deadlines looming

Dec. 13 is the deadline for Tricare and FEDVIP enrollment and changes.

8 days ago

The household goods contract is protested — again — with military families caught in the middle

It's not clear whether the protest will alter the timeline for service members to begin using the new moving process, which is now expected in late 2022.

13 days ago

Here’s how the selection of a single contractor to arrange PCS moves might help

Troops can expect to see improvements in every part of the moving process, from scheduling to filing a claim for lost or damaged goods, says the chief executive officer of HomeSafe Alliance.

2 weeks ago

Rising costs for troops’ pay and benefits could hurt military readiness, experts warn

Former defense officials say military leaders and lawmakers need to start discussing changes now to see financial benefits in coming years.

3 weeks ago

Feds allege pawnshops ‘cheated’ and ‘gouged’ military families

These pawnshops allegedly charged active-duty members and families an annual interest rate of more than 200%.

4 weeks ago