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2026 CONUS COLA RATES: ELIGIBILITY, HOW MUCH PAY IS CUT, AND WHAT TO EXPECT

By Natalie Oliverio

THE END OF THE PENNY & HOW IT WILL AFFECT PRICES AT EXCHANGES

By Paul Mooney

WARRIOR DIVIDEND EXPLAINED: WHERE THE $1,776 PAYMENT REALLY COMES FROM AND WHO QUALIFIES

By Natalie Oliverio

HEGSETH ORDERS OVERHAUL OF MILITARY “SPIRITUAL FITNESS,” REDEFINES CHAPLAIN ROLE

By Natalie Oliverio

DOD CONFIRMS 2026 BAH RATES AFTER BRIEF LEAK: HERE’S WHAT’S CHANGING

By Natalie Oliverio

LEAKED: 2026 BAH RATES SHOW 4.2% AVERAGE INCREASE (SEE THE NUMBERS)

By Natalie Oliverio

The 2026 BAH tables briefly appeared on the Defense Travel Management Office’s (

NATIONAL GUARD EXPANSION PLAN: THOUSANDS OF PART-TIME JOBS COMING

By Natalie Oliverio

ARMY CREDENTIALING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: MAJOR UPDATES FOR 2025

By Natalie Oliverio

BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE NAVAL ACADEMY SERVICE ASSIGNMENT PROCESS

By Grant Vermeer

THE LONGEST GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS HITTING TROOPS, FAMILIES & READINESS, HARD

By Natalie Oliverio

RETENTION VS. RECRUITMENT: WHY YOU’RE BEING ASKED TO STAY LONGER

By Natalie Oliverio

VP VANCE SAYS TROOPS WILL BE PAID ON NOVEMBER 1ST

By George Riebling

SHUTDOWN FAIRNESS ACT: ENSURING MILITARY PAY DURING SHUTDOWNS

By Natalie Oliverio

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