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Military and Veteran Travel Discounts
One of the best ways for businesses to show their support for the military is to offer special discounts. With more than 1.4 million active-duty personnel, the spending power of this group tops $80 billion. Military veterans make up an even larger set of potential consumers. The United States sports almost 20 million veterans. According to Refuel Agency, that […]
Drastic Changes to Military Pay, Benefits Is on Lawmakers’ Agenda for 2022
Top House lawmakers have announced that they are looking at “significantly” increasing pay and benefits for enlisted troops as part of next year’s defense authorization bill. During a Heritage Foundation event, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala) stated both Republicans and Democrats are making the issue of military pay a top priority for 2022. “One of the […]
Here Are Your 2022 Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Rates
Beginning January 1st, 2022, military service members will be getting a 5.1% Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate increase. The DoD announced the rate increase on December 15th, and it is considerably higher than the 2021 2.9% increase. Each year the BAH tables are released in mid-December. TRENDING: Congress Gives U.S. Veterans a Generous Mortgage […]
VA Rule Change to Impact Veterans, Will Prevent Some from Using Their GI Bill
A new VA rule change is going to have some undesirable repercussions on veterans across the nation. Until recently, the 85/15 Rule said that the VA could not pay for a student’s education if they are in a program where more than 85% of the students have their tuition supported by either the college itself […]
All U.S. Veterans Can Now Use Home Depot’s Military Discount — Here’s the Scoop
Home Depot recently announced that all U.S. veterans and their spouses will now be able to use their everyday military discount. Previously the discount was only available to military retirees, their dependents, and active-duty service members. Home Depot did open the discount to veterans on certain holidays in the past, but now veterans can use […]
Marine Officer Faces Discharge Over Training Accident That Killed 9 Service Members
A Marine officer is facing discharge and potentially losing his retirement benefits over a deadly training mishap that resulted in the death of 9 service members. The accident occurred in the ocean off the coast of San Clemente in July, 2020, and resulted in the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle. This week a Marine […]
Here’s Your 2022 Military Discounts for Disney
To salute military personnel and their families, Disney has recently announced the renewal of their popular military discounts for 2022. Disney’s Armed Forces Salute allows members of the U.S. military to purchase steeply discounted theme park tickets. Military personnel can also get large discounts on stays at select Disney Resort hotels. The Salute is a […]
Military Retirees, Disabled Vets Getting Largest Pay Raise in Decades Beginning in 2022
Starting in 2022, military retirees and disabled vets are due to get the largest increase in their monthly checks since 1983. Many could see their monthly checks jump by hundreds of dollars. The adjustment rate was announced by the Social Security Administration, and it will be an increase of 5.9% compared to 2021. The VA […]
D-Day Size Invasion Force Lining Up in Russia, U.S. Intel Warns Major War on Horizon
A U.S. intelligence document has reported that Russia is currently positioning 175,000 troops along its border for what appears to be a swift invasion of Ukraine. The Russian force that is lining up is larger than the force that hit the beaches in Normandy on D-Day. The intel document shows the Russian troops are positioned […]
Pentagon Plans Improvements in Guam and Australia Airfields
Infrastructural Upgrade in Guam and Australia China’s moves in the Asia-Pacific region are prompting The Pentagon to improve regional airfields. Guam and Australia are currently being targeted for improvement. Expect substantial changes not only in these regions, but throughout bases worldwide. This information became public on Monday during the 2021 Pentagon Global Posture Review. This study […]