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I am a  Alexander Spatari/Getty Images By Col. William D. Bushnell, USMC (Ret) From Vietnam leadership (military and civilian) to Civil War medicine to unheralded history throughout the Americas, there are plenty of stellar contemporary choices for your next military read. You can order the books through the links in the titles below; MOAA is an Amazon Associate and earns money from qualifying purchases, with the revenue supporting The MOAA Foundation.

The legislative environment in Washington has been difficult for many years across multiple administrations, regardless of who was in control of Congress. It made our work at MOAA more dynamic and difficult on many levels. This has never been more evident than with ongoing debates over the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA) where information, statements, positions, and proposals have been changing by the hour.

Senate lawmakers have recommended a comprehensive study on the future of TRICARE, including an evaluation of various options for replacing the purchased care component of the military health system (MHS). Detailed research and analysis are essential first steps for any changes to service-earned benefits. MOAA will urge lawmakers to add a requirement for stakeholder input, including from MOAA and other military service organizations.

I am a  Love Employee/Getty Images A nationwide Medicare program designed to expand access to GLP-1 medications will make the drugs available at a steep discount to eligible beneficiaries – which will not include the vast majority of TRICARE For Life (TFL) users. The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program is set to launch July 1 and run through the end of 2027.

This article by Karen Jowers originally appeared on Military Times, the nation's largest independent newsroom dedicated to covering the military and veteran community. More than 60% of active-duty families who made moves in the past two years paid more than $1,000 out of pocket for expenses related to their move, according to a new survey. “The data continue to show that military moves create disruption across nearly every aspect of life. ...

I am a  VioletaStoimenova/Getty Images Salary negotiation is often unfamiliar territory for servicemembers transitioning to the civilian workforce. Yet this conversation may be one of the most important financial decisions you make after receiving your first job offer. Know that salary negotiation is neither a power struggle nor a mind game: It’s a professional discussion centered on value, performance, and mutual benefit.

I am a  The DS Logon system will be replaced by myAuth on several Pentagon web platforms in the coming months. (Photo illustration by Kashif Basharat/DoW) Military members and retirees, along with their families and survivors, will need to verify their identity online using a new system before requesting an online identification card renewal, updating their contact information, or performing certain other tasks using the Pentagon’s ID Card Office Online.

Active duty military members within a year of leaving uniform who are looking to put their service-earned skills to use in the civilian sector could fill one of hundreds of unique positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, which recently became an approved industry partner with the SkillBridge program. This MOAA-sponsored virtual job fair will allow servicemembers to connect with Los Alamos hiring managers for one-on-one interviews.

I am a  Lt. Col. Robert Brown, USA (Ret), center, of MOAA's Susquehanna (Md.) Chapter, receives in April the Col. Steve Strobridge Legislative Chair/Liaison Award from MOAA Chairman of the Board Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, USMC (Ret), right, and MOAA President and CEO Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, USAF (Ret). (Photo by Mike Morones/MOAA) By Kristin Davis Several years ago, retired Army Lt. Col.

I am a  AzmanJaka/Getty Images Service-disabled veterans may qualify to enroll for free in TSA PreCheck, making them eligible for a faster trip through airport security. The Transportation Security Administration program – already available for free to uniformed servicemembers and military survivors – was expanded to cover some disabled veterans at no cost via the 2025 VETS (Veterans Expeditated TSA Screening) Safe Travel Act. To qualify, veterans must: Be enrolled in VA health care.