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How New Legislation Is Paving the Way for a Space National Guard
In a bipartisan act, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) have introduced legislation to create a space National Guard. If passed, the measure would bring Air National Guard members working for U.S. Space Force directly under its command. Currently, approximately 1,000 National Guard members are working on Space Force related missions, across 16 […]

An In-Depth Look at the Military Recruitment Crisis
In April of 2022, recruitment bonuses for U.S. military members reached an all-time high. The Army and Navy are both offering $50,000 enlistment bonuses! If that doesn’t draw new recruits, then it’s hard to imagine what will. Military recruitment numbers have been on the decline for a while. It’s necessary for us to determine what’s driving […]

VA Smartphones Going Unused
Imagine having access to up to $100 million of support to help homeless veterans. How would you use those funds during a national health crisis? Such was the case for the Connected Care Program at the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic. You’d think a lot could get accomplished with access to so much monetary support. But, things […]

Military Travel Benefits – Space Available Update
There’s good news for military hoppers: Space Available flights are back. The pandemic prohibition on passengers has ended. There are still certain measures to meet before you attempt to hop a MAC flight, however. Learn more in our updated guide to Space-Available travel. Space Available Travel Reinstated AMC announced all passenger restrictions are now lifted as of April 22, 2022. Anyone […]
Biden Announces Expansion of Veterans Benefits for Burn Pit Victims
President Biden has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is expanding benefits to veterans who have developed certain respiratory cancers because of their links to exposure to toxic burn pits. The VA confirmed they are adding nine burn pit-related respiratory cancers to the list of military service-connected disabilities. The move will make victims […]

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 […]

Recent Veterans Benefits News You Need to Know
According to the 2018 census, there are 18 million veterans in the United States. Recently, there have been changes in military members and many veterans benefits. These changes will benefit millions of military members and veterans across the country. You need to know these changes to get the most out of these benefits. What’s new for military and veterans benefits […]

The VA Finally Begins Paying Claims to Vets Exposed to Toxic Matter, Could Help 3.5 Million Vets
Veterans who have been saying for years that they were exposed to toxic matter while serving in the Gulf are finally getting a bit of good news. The VA has decided to cut hurdles for veterans and will begin paying claims. For now, the VA will process disability claims for asthma, sinusitis and rhinitis that […]

Government Announces Vets, Service Members Get Special Student Loan Relief
The Department of Education recently announced that veterans and service members who have student loans may be eligible to have the interest forgiven on their loans. And in some circumstances, they may be able to get their entire loan liability canceled. The Department of Education said they are currently working to provide these benefits automatically, […]

There is a Possibility of a 2023 Military Pay Raise
Inflation is on the rise and many United States military members are wondering whether their paycheck is sufficient. The price of consumer goods increased 8.5% year-over-year as of March 2022. It is the largest inflationary increase in more than 40 years. The cost of everything is soaring. Gas prices are more than $4 per gallon. The retail […]