Editor’s note: Originally published as part of Military.com’s former PayCheck Chronicles blog in 2016. I’ve spent the past few days in San Antonio, at a conference hosted by USAA. During one portion of the conference, we met with representatives from different departments and learned about the things they are doing.…
Updated Jul 6, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT When will you get paid in 2026? These are the official military pay dates. This table reflects the schedule of 2026 military pay dates for the active and reserve components. The information may help avoid any confusion as to when you should expect to…
Updated Jul 6, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT Here are the latest PCS and TDY/TAD privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement rates. The mileage reimbursement rate for official travel via privately owned vehicle (POV) remains the same in 2025 for permanent change of station moves. For PCS travel, the Mileage Allowance in Lieu…
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First-person shooters are one of the most crowded genres in gaming, but only a few reach a level where players call them perfect. These are the games that feel complete from start to finish. The shooting is smooth, the pacing feels right, and every system works the way it should.…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs began enrolling veterans in its first-ever clinical trial of therapy assisted by MDMA, or Ecstasy, in May 2026. The program targets treatment-resistant PTSD and alcohol use disorder. The announcement did not come with a major press rollout. But for veterans who have cycled through medication…
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A new law extends free TSA PreCheck to certain severely disabled veterans. Active-duty members have always had it free through their Defense Department ID. Gold Star families qualify, too. Here is a complete breakdown of who gets what and what each group needs to do. How to Get TSA PreCheck…
Amazon Web Services and Anduril are combining the tech giant’s on-site cloud computers and the defense contractor’s mobile data center to bring edge computing to the frontlines. Both have already been used during the Iran war.Anduril’s containerized command and data center, Menace-I, can now be outfitted with Amazon Web Services’s…
Three Democratic lawmakers have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require military service members be vaccinated for influenza following a recent outbreak. The amendment was introduced Tuesday afternoon on Capitol Hill by Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) following…
Current and future transgender military service members have claimed a new victory after a court granted a motion for class certification as part of a legal battle that began in January 2025. The Federal District Court for the District of Columbia on Tuesday afternoon granted a motion for class certification…
Amazon Web Services on Tuesday announced a new cloud offering designed to run contractor-owned classified workloads, a first for the defense industrial base and select research institutions that historically have had to build and maintain costly on-premesis infrastructure to support classified programs.The AWS Secret Cloud for Industry, or ASCI, is…
A unified chain of command, higher pay grades and a new leadership structure will replace a fractured, decentralized Department of Veterans Affairs police force whose officers were serving as parking valets. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced a series of reforms to its police force on June 24, 2026, addressing…
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Base-building games have existed for the longest time, and there are many different kinds on the market that all deliver a slightly different experience. Some games opt for a top-down perspective and focus on a satisfying gameplay loop, while others lean the other way, using a first-person view that prioritizes…
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