New health care savings benefit coming to troops in 2025
This tax-savings benefit will help defray out-of-pocket costs for medical and dental services and items.
By Karen Jowers
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How the Navy’s top officer will prep the service for war with China
The chief of naval operations' new navigation plan seeks to have the Navy ready for war with China by 2027.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Here’s why your Tricare Young Adult premiums are going up
Last year, seven Tricare Young Adult Prime enrollees accounted for about 40 percent of the overall pharmacy costs of the program.
By Karen Jowers
Exclusive: Esper, on his way out, says he was no yes man
Defense Secretary Mark Esper called Military Times for a lengthy discussion of his time in office.
Here’s what military retirees who are affected by new Tricare Select fees should do now
If you set up your payment plan before Nov. 20, you won't have to pay enrollment fees in advance.
By Karen Jowers
Esper hints that the 2nd Cavalry Regiment could be heading closer to Russia
The unit will likely start rotational deployments to Eastern Europe soon being transferred back to the U.S.
AFRICOM ordered to plan move out of Germany, latest pullout from key European ally
It’s the latest move by President Donald Trump to pull U.S. troops and resources from a key European ally.
Don’t let COVID derail your Thrift Savings Plan
Don't fall prey to fraudsters who want you to take money out of your TSP to invest in their high-risk product.
By Karen Jowers
Return to work plans ‘endanger’ federal workers, senators say
Four senators representing the states surrounding Washington, D.C. have called federal return to work plans unsafe and premature in the wake of new COVID-19 numbers.
By Jessie Bur
Benefits remain a top motivator for federal employment
Benefit packages like annuities, thrift savings plans and health insurance offerings remained popular reasons for people to take and stay in federal jobs.
By Jessie Bur
Confederate battle flag would be banned at all DoD sites under House plan
Lawmakers included the prohibition in their draft of the annual defense authorization bill on Wednesday.
Majority of military families say they lack support upon transitioning out, survey finds
While retention rates are up amid a pandemic, military families are still transitioning out of service — and struggling, study finds.
By Zach England