Spouse Benefits

Coast Guard Pay Still Uncertain as House Rejects Senate-Passed DHS Funding Bill

Service members across the U.S. Coast Guard have been questioning the silence since February 14th. Not only has the unrelenting question of pay persisted...

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Pauses Labor & Delivery Beyond 36 Weeks Near Ramstein Air Base

Military families stationed in Germany are adjusting to a temporary change in maternity care after Landstuhl Regional Medical Center paused labor and delivery...

What Military Families Should Do Now to Prepare for War & Deployment Surges

Whatever push notifications you subscribe to, the second your eyes scan your screen, you’re likely to see a spoiler alert. From who won the gold medal before...

State of the Union 2026: What Changes for Troops and What Doesn’t

The cheering was loud. The chamber stood to its feet. Special honors were recognized with medals presented by President Trump. And far from the Capitol, across...

The SAVE Act: How New Voting Laws Could Impact Service Members & Families

A bill now before the U.S. Senate would impose new documentation requirements on voters when they register and cast ballots in federal elections. If enacted,...

Applications Open for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Scholarships and Interest-Free Education Loans

The dutifully disruptive flow of military life can make planning for college more difficult than most people realize. Throw in the complexities of navigating...

Commissary Delivery Services Now Available at 70 Locations Nationwide

For military families, the commissary isn’t just a grocery store — it’s a lifeline. Between long workdays, deployments, PCS chaos, school schedules, and...

TRICARE Prime Families Can Now Access Virtual Urgent Care: What This New Pathway Means

If you’ve ever tried to get a same-day appointment at your military clinic while comforting a sick kid, and your spouse is deployed, or you’re in between work...

Pentagon Warns That Scouting America Could Lose Military Support

For military families, youth programs aren’t optional extra-curricular activities. On many installations, especially overseas, they provide stability: a...

TRICARE Prime Remote Pharmacy Copays Eliminated for U.S. Families

Starting Feb. 28, 2026, active duty family members enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote in the U.S. will no longer pay pharmacy copays for covered prescriptions....

Where to Find Year-Round Military Discounts on Dining in 2026

After a long day juggling family schedules or managing yet another busy week, cooking dinner isn’t always realistic. Eating out is often the easiest option—but...

TRICARE Urgent Care vs the ER in 2026: Coverage Rules, Costs, and More

Under TRICARE’s 2026 structure, urgent care and emergency rooms are treated as distinct access points with distinct rules, eligibility paths, and cost...

Why Another Government Shutdown Could Hit You Harder Than the Last One

Congress just survived the longest government shutdown in US history. 43 days without full funding left military families scrambling and federal workers...

2026 National Defense Authorization Act and IVF: What Military Families Need to Know

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 is Congress’s annual defense policy bill that sets funding levels and establishes priorities...

The End of the Penny & How it Will Affect Prices at Exchanges

And the penny drops. Literally. As in, from the list of coins produced by the US Mint as of November 12th, 2025. While the continued production of America’s...

Congress Moves to Block Commissary ‘Privatization’ in New NDAA Report

Over the past year, commissary conversations changed. Military families heard news alerts, group chats buzzed, and shoppers whispered in the produce aisle: Is...