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Pay & Benefits
Military Times
- Trump’s new commission will target quality of life for military spouses August 3, 2026The new President's Military Spouse Commission, chaired by Jennifer Hegseth, is tasked with addressing persistent problems for military spouses.
- Army offers bonuses topping $200K to keep aviation warrant officers in uniform August 3, 2026Eligible Army pilots can earn up to nearly $210,000 in bonuses under a program designed to keep experienced aviators in uniform.
- ‘Good Samaritans’ beware: Scammers ramp up targeting of troops’ goodwill July 31, 2026The father of a sailor is out to warn others in the military community about a “Good Samaritan” scam that cost his son thousands of dollars.
Veterans
Military Times
- Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD August 6, 2026The VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder.
- Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits. August 6, 2026Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
- Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets August 6, 2026An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay.
VHA
Military Times
- Washington’s orders to troops after July 4: You’re fighting for a new nation July 5, 2026July 4 severed ties with Great Britain, but it was on July 5 that the former colonials got down to the nuts-and-bolts of governing and winning a war.
- Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides July 3, 2026The closely watched jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as national job creation plunged.
- Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93 June 2, 2026Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate dozens of wounded troops.