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On The Radar: New Boss for the Coast Guard, Trump Floats Sending National Guard to Airports, Army Raises Enlistment Age

Weekly military news roundup covering major developments: Senate confirms new DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen as Coast Guard's civilian boss, President Trump...

On the Radar: Iran Spending, FPCON Levels, Commissary Shopping & Sheepdog Movie

Weekly military news roundup covering Pentagon's $200 billion Iran operations request facing Congressional pushback, elevated FPCON Charlie security at MacDill...

Coast Guard Pay During DHS Shutdown

Coast Guard service members received their March 13th paycheck after days of uncertainty during DHS shutdown negotiations. The communication breakdown between...

On the Radar: Iran Update, Operation Epic Fury Costs & DHS Shutdown

Weekly military news roundup covering Iran conflict developments with increased U.S. naval presence, Operation Epic Fury's $11 billion cost for precision...

Armed Forces Mutual: Life Insurance Built for Military Families

Armed Forces Mutual provides military-specific life insurance coverage that follows service members through every transition. Unlike civilian policies, their...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, Military Pay & Pentagon Press Rules

Military news roundup covering Day 17 of the government shutdown threatening military pay, Defense Secretary Hegseth's decision to keep military moves...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, TRICARE Open Enrollment & Portable Nuclear Reactors

Weekly military news briefing covering the historic government shutdown's impact on military pay, TRICARE Open Enrollment 2026 (November 10-December 9), the...

TSA Honor Lane: Dedicated Security for Military Families

TSA's new Honor Lane provides expedited security screening exclusively for military members, veterans, spouses, and dependents. Available at Atlanta, DFW, San...

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account: Pre-Tax Medical Savings for Military

Military families can save hundreds on healthcare expenses with the Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HFSA). Available for active duty, reserves, and guard...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, Pentagon Reforms & Commissary Changes

Military news roundup covering the March 2026 government shutdown's impact on service members including delayed October 15 paychecks, Secretary Hegseth's...

Pentagon PCS Reimbursement Crisis Leaves Military Families in Financial Limbo

A 2025 government audit reveals how delayed PCS reimbursements are forcing Army and Marine Corps families into debt during relocations. The shift from...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown Military Pay, Camp Pendleton Development & DoDEA Sports

This week's military news roundup covers the ongoing government shutdown's impact on military pay, with families facing potential missed paychecks after...

On the Radar: Pentagon Renamed, Defense Bill Passes & Patriot Express Cuts

Weekly military news roundup covering President Trump's executive order renaming the Pentagon as the Department of War, House passage of $893 billion defense...

Return To Base: Steve Weintraub | Vet Tix, Belonging, and Veteran Impact

Marine veteran and VetTix Chief Strategy Officer Steve Weintraub discusses how the largest veteran-focused nonprofit in the U.S. creates community and...

On the Radar: $450B Defense Push, VA Toxic Exposure Bills & Olympic Athletes

This week's military news roundup covers House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers' push for $450 billion defense spending through budget reconciliation, new VA...

On the Radar: Trump-NATO Greenland Deal & $839B Defense Bill

Weekly military news roundup covering President Trump's framework deal with NATO on Arctic cooperation and Greenland, Congress's bipartisan $839 billion...