https://www.military.com/rss-feeds/content?channel=benefits Benefits en-us Mon, 03 Jul 2023 03:00:10 GMT customersupport@miltary.com https://www.military.com/benefits/military-legal/types-of-military-discharge.html A military discharge is when a service member is released from their military service obligations. More than 200,000 U.S. service members leave the military each year. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:23:08 GMT Military.com uuid:409781 https://www.military.com/benefits/military-legal/dishonorable-discharge-everything-you-need-know.html A "dishonorable discharge" is a type of military separation given as a punishment for a serious offense during military service. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:58:02 GMT Military.com Tiffini Theisen, Jim Absher uuid:372481 https://www.military.com/benefits/learn-about-marine-corps-benefits.html Joining the Marine Corps comes with benefits you may never have considered. Tue, 23 May 2023 13:59:10 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:407961 https://www.military.com/benefits/learn-about-space-force-benefits.html Joining the Space Force comes with benefits you may never have considered. Tue, 23 May 2023 16:21:45 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:407971 https://www.military.com/benefits/learn-about-army-benefits.html Joining the Army comes with benefits you may never have considered. Mon, 22 May 2023 17:32:18 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:407866 https://www.military.com/benefits/learn-about-navy-benefits.html Joining the Navy comes with benefits you may never have considered. Mon, 22 May 2023 18:59:11 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:407896 https://www.military.com/benefits/learn-about-air-force-benefits.html Joining the Air Force comes with benefits you may never have considered. Fri, 19 May 2023 20:43:48 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:407721 https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-pharmacy-program.html Tricare provides a world-class pharmacy benefit to all eligible military members, retirees, and their families. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:30 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:40350 https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/everything-you-need-know-about-tricare-dental-program.html When you marry into the military -- or your spouse joins the military -- you learn a whole new benefits system to go with your new lifestyle. At the top of the list is the military health care system, Tricare, and the Tricare Dental Program. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:43:40 GMT Military.com Rebecca Alwine uuid:325576 https://www.military.com/benefits/ptsd-va-rating.html See what you need to know about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), VA ratings and symptoms of PTSD. Read now. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 21:19:20 GMT Military.com Tiffini Theisen uuid:405761 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/florida-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Florida provides several veteran benefits. This page explains them. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:40112 https://www.military.com/benefits/survivor-benefits/special-survivor-indemnity-allowance-ssia.html Surviving spouses whose SBP have been offset as a result of receiving DIC are eligible for a Special Allowance. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:30 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:40434 https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/take-control-of-tricare-select-costs-knowing-provider-types.html The more you understand about the types of Tricare providers, the better you can control your costs. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:53:34 GMT Military.com Kate Horrell, AFC® uuid:404596 https://www.military.com/spouse/military-benefits/top-3-space-destinations-oconus-families.html Depending on where you're stationed, there are some easy "hops" you can take to explore yet another new part of the world. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:46:36 GMT Military Families Magazine Stephanie Montague uuid:404556 https://www.military.com/benefits/records-and-forms/dd214.html Your military discharge papers are officially known as DD Form 214, or just DD214. Here's what you need to know. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:10:47 GMT Military.com Tiffini Theisen uuid:403581 https://www.military.com/education/gi-bill/guard-and-reserve-get-new-gi-bill.html Members of the Guard and Reserve can receive benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:49:43 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:40782 https://www.military.com/militaryadvantage/2019/03/21/vietnam-veterans-can-get-commemorative-pin-base-exchanges.html More than 900 locations worldwide will have commemorative ceremonies for Vietnam Veterans Day on March 29, with many giving presentations to those who served. Thu, 21 Mar 2019 14:27:13 GMT Military.com Tiffini Theisen uuid:249491 https://www.military.com/militaryadvantage/2018/10/30/5-things-military-families-must-know-about-tricares-new-open-enrollment.html Tricare's open enrollment system will forever alter how you change your Tricare coverage. Here's what you need to know. Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:35:24 GMT Military.com Amy Bushatz uuid:229786 https://www.military.com/benefits/retiree-benefits/what-fedvip-qualifying-life-event.html To enroll in FEDVIP you need to understand FEDVIP Qualifying Life Events (QLEs). Read more. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:51:13 GMT Military.com Amy Bushatz uuid:401511 https://www.military.com/benefits/fedvip-open-enrollment-dental-vision.html FEDVIP offers vision insurance for active duty family members and dental insurance for retired military and their families Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:07:49 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:271076 https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/what-qualifying-life-event-tricare.html A Qualifying Life Event (QLE) is usually needed to make changes to Tricare outside of open season. So what is a QLE? Tue, 25 Sep 2018 19:14:32 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:225201 https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/tricare-open-enrollment.html If you want to make changes to your coverage for the upcoming year, you need to do it during the Tricare open enrollment period. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:39:43 GMT Military.com Amy Bushatz uuid:234816 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/north-dakota-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of North Dakota provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41398 https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/va-health-care-eligibility.html If you are a veteran and didn't get a dishonorable discharge you may be eligible for VA medical benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:30 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:39965 https://www.military.com/benefits/military-legal-matters/servicemembers-civil-relief-act-overview.html The SCRA provides protections for individuals entering, called to active duty in the military, or deployed. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:30 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:49236 https://www.military.com/benefits/military-legal-matters/scra-rental-and-eviction-protection.html The Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) protects your dependents from being evicted while you're serving your country Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:30 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:49230 https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/va-dental-insurance-program.html VA provides comprehensive dental care to Veterans who are eligible; however, the benefit is not available to many Veterans. Sat, 28 Jun 2014 10:43:12 GMT VA for Vets uuid:39975 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/delaware-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Delaware provides several veteran benefits. This page explains them. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41355 https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/va-warns-against-pact-act-fraud-targeting-veterans.html The VA is warning veterans to avoid PACT Act fraud and to be wary of third parties such as non-VA-accredited law firms offering to help file benefits claims. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:33:50 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:399841 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/military-members-and-dod-civilians-are-eligible-free-tsa-precheck.html In addition to service members and Defense Department civilians, the Transportation Security Administration announced in February 2023 that nonappropriated fund (NAF) civilians had been added to the program granting access to TSA PreCheck lines for free.  Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:07:15 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:231521 https://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/military-cola-trap-military-retirement.html To understand how pay inversions happen, you'll need to get your head around how your retirement will be calculated. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:43:54 GMT Military.com Amanda Miller uuid:399311 https://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/military-retiree-pay-dates.html Check out the 2023 Military Retiree and Annuitant Pay Date Schedule to plan for upcoming paydays. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:49213 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/connecticut-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Connecticut provides several veteran benefits. This page explains some of them. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41352 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/south-dakota-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of South Dakota provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:30 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:40800 https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/visiting-nurses-handle-patients-care-relief-societys-best-kept-secret.html NMCRS nurses conducted almost 15,000 visits in 2022, a nearly 20% increase over the previous year, according to data provided by the relief society. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:55:42 GMT Military.com Stephen Ruiz uuid:398856 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/south-carolina-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of South Carolina provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:30 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41404 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/mississippi-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Mississippi provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41375 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/minnesota-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Minnesota provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41374 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/georgia-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Georgia provides several veteran benefits. This page offers a brief description of them. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41360 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/montana-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Montana provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41377 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/rhode-island-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Rhode Island provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41403 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/california-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of California provides several veteran benefits This page explains some of them. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41349 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/michigan-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Michigan provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41373 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/pennsylvania-state-veterans-benefits.html The commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41402 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/massachusetts-state-veterans-benefits.html The commonwealth of Massachusetts provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41372 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/arkansas-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Arkansas provides several veteran benefits. This page explains some of them. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:39648 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/colorado-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Colorado provides several veteran benefits. This page explains some of them. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41348 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/maryland-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Maryland provides several veteran benefits. We describe them on this page. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41371 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/oregon-state-veterans-benefits.html The state of Oregon provides several veteran benefits. This page explains those benefits. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:04:25 GMT Military.com Jim Absher uuid:41401 https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/camp-lejeune-justice-act-ask-lawyer.html The Camp Lejeune Justice Act allows eligible veterans and their families to file Camp Lejeune lawsuits and recover compensation for health issues directly linked to contaminated water. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:12:36 GMT uuid:385986