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Enterprise ‘Lucky 13’ Pocket $1 Million in Reenlistment Bonuses

June 26, 2011 By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick C. Scott, USS Enterprise Public Affairs USS Enterprise, At Sea (NNS) -- Sailors from the Engineering and Reactor departments aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conducted their biggest group reenlistment, June 24. A total of 13 Sailors from six divisions of both Engineering and Reactor departments … [Read more...]

DeCA Officials Announce Commissary Gift Card Program

by Kevin L. Robinson Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs 6/24/2011 - FORT LEE, Va. (AFNS) -- Extending the gift of groceries to authorized commissary patrons soon will be a lot easier thanks to the new Commissary Gift Card. The gift cards, available in denominations of $25 and $50, will be available June 30 for purchase in stateside stores or online through … [Read more...]

VA Life Insurance

Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance The following are automatically insured for $400,000 under Service members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI): 1. Active-duty members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. 2. Commissioned members of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Public Health Service (PHS). 3. Cadets or … [Read more...]

Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) FAQs

What Is Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance? Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) is a life insurance program designed to pay off the home mortgages of eligible veterans in the event of their death. VMLI is decreasing term insurance which reduces as the mortgage balance is reduced by regular payments. Eligible veterans can apply for VMLI coverage on a new mortgage, an existing … [Read more...]

Insurance Benefits for Disabled Veterans

Veteran Affairs offers insurance programs for disabled veterans. They include: Veterans’ Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) The Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) program provides mortgage life insurance to severely disabled veterans and service members. It is designed to pay off home mortgages of disabled veterans and service members in the event of their … [Read more...]

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Boys Nation Delegates Visit Pentagon

JULY 27, 2026 – Just months ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, about 100 high school students from the American Legion Boys Nation program visited the Pentagon July 21. The trip included laying a wreath at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before touring the building and hearing remarks on service, character […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Military Students’ Tips to Balance Service and Studies

OCTOBER 10, 2025 – Studying in college while serving in the military can be highly rewarding but also extremely demanding in some respects. Military members, veterans, and their families typically balance demanding duty schedules, deployments, family responsibilities, and school schedules. It requires careful planning, flexibility, and being willing to seek and take advantage of available […]

Summer Spike in Military Retirements: Easing the Transition to Civilian Life

JUNE 5, 2026 – There are typically about 95,000 to 110,000 retirements from the military in a given year, as service members conclude careers that have often spanned more than two decades, crossing the 20-year service threshold required to access military retirement benefits. These retirements tend to steadily occur as the year rolls on; however, […]

Trump Accounts Lay Financial Foundation for Military Children

JUNE 26, 2026 – Thanks to newly available Trump Accounts, military families can lay the foundation to ensure each of their children has a head start on a rock-solid retirement plan, decades before they have jobs. First announced in conjunction with last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the tax-deferred Trump Account allows parents to […]