Military.com Benefit News Military.com Benefit NewsThis Is Trump’s Plan to End the War in Ukraine November 21, 2025President Donald Trump’s 28-point draft proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine has been presented in Kyiv.Medal of Honor Recipient Emilio De La Garza Honored With New Memorial in Chicago November 14, 2025De La Garza was killed in action 55 years ago on April 11, 1970, in Da Nang, Vietnam. He jumped on a grenade to save his platoon mates.Tricare Demo in Two Cities Lets Users See a Specialist Without a Referral November 10, 2025Through the demonstration, beneficiaries will receive care through the CareSource provider network instead of the Humana Military network.Costs for Tricare Are Going Up in 2026 November 7, 2025Most Tricare health plan costs for military and retiree households will go up between 2% and 3% in 2026, with some steeper increases of over 15% for prescription drugs.Payment-Deferred Commissary Purchases on Military Star Cards Extended Through November November 3, 2025The Army and Air Force Exchange Service announced that it was extending its “relief offer” of interest-free commissary purchases through November, with payments deferred for up to 90 days.Manage Household Utility Costs at Your New Base by Avoiding These Pitfalls October 31, 2025Being stationed at a location with a hot summer or a cold winter may make it harder to pay large energy bills. Budget billing is a popular solution, but it may cost you more in the long run. Even the simple act of using automatic payments may increase the amount you pay for electricity.Tricare and FEDVIP Open Seasons Are on Time Following Shutdown. Here’s What to Know October 22, 2025Open enrollment for 2026 Tricare and FEDVIP coverage are on time despite the government shutdown, officials told Military.com. Here's what to know for this year's open enrollment.How the Government Shutdown Impacts Veterans and the VA October 1, 2025While most vets won't be impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, concerns may ramp up the longer it persists.Beyond The Virtual Visit: The Growing Reach of VA Telehealth in 2025 September 11, 2025Telehealth initially began as a practical solution to access problems, but in 2025 it has evolved into a much broader system. Today, VA telehealth is also about building whole-person health services reaching veterans in their homes and giving them tools to improve daily life.All Services Now Issue Form DD214-1 to Departing Reservists August 27, 2025The military's reserve components now issue departing reservists a new record that summarizes their periods of active and inactive service as well as "points" earned toward retirement: Form DD214-1, the Certificate of Uniformed Service, Reserve Component Addendum.
