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Stretch your grocery dollars with bigger commissary deals in September
Sidewalk sale dates vary by commissary location, but some start as soon as Sept. 1.
By Karen Jowers
Drawdowns of troops in Germany and Afghanistan up in the air
May is looking less likely for the full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Here’s how much you’re saving in military commissaries
Customer savings were down slightly in commissaries in 2020, except for overseas.
By Karen Jowers
Five ways Biden could change the federal workforce
The incoming Biden administration has already promised to pursue federal workforce management in several different ways from the Trump administration's approach.
By Jessie Bur
Why Trump’s effort to transform the federal government (mostly) failed
Most of the Trump administration's government reform initiatives fell dead on arrival, revealing the narrow path to successful federal change.
By Jessie Bur
National Guard inauguration deployment: twice as large as troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq combined
According to the chief of the National Guard Bureau, the number of troops could increase to six times the size of the respective U.S. contingents in Afghanistan and Iraq.
By Davis Winkie
Congress seals agreement on $900 billion COVID relief bill
House leaders informed lawmakers that they would vote on the legislation on Monday, and the Senate was likely to vote on Monday, too.
By Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press
Who in the military will get the COVID vaccines first? The CNO gives Congress some insights
“If there’s anything we’re good at, it’s mass immunization of the military," the Navy's top officer said Wednesday.
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