On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year, Americans celebrate this historic date in a variety of ways. The following is a list of events offered for Independence Day 2026. Check our Base Guide…

The Department of Veterans Affairs has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process disability claims, pension benefits and survivor compensation as of 2026, posting some of the strongest performance numbers the agency has recorded in recent years. The average number of days needed to complete a disability claim fell…

The Family Separation Allowance sat at $250 per month for more than two decades, through multiple wars, multiple surges and a period of sustained operational tempo that put more American families through more separations than any stretch since Vietnam. But on Dec. 18, 2025, when President Trump signed into law…

Updated Jun 29, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT A servicemember with dependents who serves an unaccompanied tour of duty may be entitled to a family separation allowance A service member with dependents who serves an unaccompanied tour of duty or is away from their homeport may be entitled to a Family Separation…

One of the biggest hurdles to overcome when transitioning from a military to civilian career is the idea of self-promotion. When is it too much? When is it arrogance? When is it necessary, and when is it weird? Military-rooted values often confuse the issue. Values of “service before self,” for…

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