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BRS — Blended Retirement System (Match Up to 5% of TSP)

Service members under BRS get DoD-matching TSP contributions: automatic 1% government contribution plus up to 4% match on your own contributions, vesting at 2 years of service. Contribute at least 5% of base pay to get the full match — anything less is leaving free money on the t

Charles Schwab Investor Checking — Unlimited Worldwide ATM Fee Reimbursements

Charles Schwab's Investor Checking account reimburses ALL ATM fees charged by third-party ATMs worldwide — unlimited — with zero foreign transaction fees on debit card purchases. Makes it effectively a "free cash anywhere in the world" account, strong for OCONUS posts, PCS travel

Chase Annual Fee Waiver for Active Duty (MLA)

Chase waives most personal-card annual fees — including Sapphire Reserve and Sapphire Preferred — for accounts opened or held while on active-duty Title-10 orders. Waiver flows from the Military Lending Act.

Amex Annual Fee Waiver for Active Duty (MLA)

American Express waives ALL annual fees on personal and business cards for active-duty service members under the Military Lending Act. This includes Platinum ($895), Gold ($325), Green ($150), and every Delta/Hilton/Marriott co-brand card.

GTC — Government Travel Charge Card

DoD-issued Citi Visa for official travel only. No annual fee, no impact on personal credit utilization, government-pay-direct option for hotel charges. Mandatory for most TDY travel — JTR requires GTC use over personal cards for orders-paid travel.

Capital One VentureOne — No Foreign Transaction Fees + No Annual Fee (Good OCONUS Card)

Capital One VentureOne has no foreign transaction fees and no annual fee for all cardholders — not a military-specific perk, but a solid pick for OCONUS PCS or overseas leave. No FX fees on every swipe abroad, no annual cost to carry. Capital One also complies with SCRA/MLA minim

Commissary Bag Fee Rescinded Fleet-Wide (May 2026)

DeCA (Defense Commissary Agency) briefly introduced a single-use bag fee on April 6, 2026, then fully reversed the policy fleet-wide on May 6, 2026 following congressional pressure. No bag fee at commissaries worldwide — except where state or local law already mandates a charge.

Staples 25% Off — Year-Round Military Discount

Staples runs a standing year-round 25% military/veteran discount — confirmed as an ongoing program, not just a promotional window. Show military ID at the register or verify via ID.me online.

Home Depot — 10% Military Discount Year-Round (In-Store + Online)

Home Depot offers an everyday 10% military discount on purchases up to $400 (so up to $40 off per transaction) — year-round, no holiday-window requirement. Eligible for active-duty, veterans, retirees, Guard / Reserve, and military spouses. Apply once at homedepot.com/c/military

GE Appliances Military Discount

GE Appliances offers a military discount through geappliances.com verified via ID.me. Discount percentage varies — no fixed public rate. Minimum $99 purchase required. Covers major appliances across GE, GE Profile, Café Appliances, Monogram, and Hotpoint brands.

Veteran.com Discount Finder — Updated Year-Round + Holiday Pushes

Veteran.com maintains a Discount Finder Tool that catalogs verified military / veteran discounts across the country, with major refresh pushes around Memorial Day, July 4th, and Veterans Day. State-by-state pages list local restaurants, retailers, and service businesses offering

VR&E Streamlining — Vocational Rehabilitation Panels Being Eliminated

VA is proposing to eliminate Vocational Rehabilitation Panels from the VR&E (Chapter 31) process so that individualized rehab plans can be approved faster. Reduces a known bottleneck for vets waiting on training/equipment authorization.

GI Bill + Federal Financial Aid — Title IV Stacking (You CAN Use Both)

Many community colleges and 4-year schools incorrectly tell GI Bill students they cannot also receive federal Pell Grants, SEOG, or other Title IV need-based aid. This is FALSE under federal law — Title IV aid is need-based and the GI Bill is a benefit, not a "resource" that coun

Yellow Ribbon Program — Covers Tuition ABOVE the Post-9/11 Cap

Post-9/11 GI Bill pays full in-state public tuition + fees. For private schools or out-of-state public tuition that exceeds the annual cap (~$28,937 in 2025-2026), the Yellow Ribbon Program lets participating schools voluntarily waive a portion of the excess tuition with VA match

CDL Training via GI Bill — Dole Act Expansion (2026)

Under the Dole Act, the VA has expanded approval of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training programs to count for GI Bill education benefits. CDL programs that were previously excluded (because they ran shorter than the VA's old minimum hours) are now approvable, opening a fas

MyCAA — $4,000 Military Spouse Career Education Fund

My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) provides up to $4,000 total ($2,000/year cap) in tuition assistance for military spouses pursuing portable career certifications, licenses, or associate degrees tied to a specific career path. DoD pays the school directly. Designed for spouse

SELRP — VA Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program

The VA pays off student loans for recent graduates in specialty clinical fields who agree to work at a VA facility. Targets specialty providers VA is short on (psychiatry, oncology, etc.). Applications now open as of May 2026.

Bridge My Return — AI-Powered Skill Translation + Job Matching

Bridge My Return is a VA-partnered AI platform that translates military skills, codes, and experience into civilian job titles + matches you to active openings. Specifically built for veterans coming off active duty who struggle to "translate" their MOS / AFSC / NEC / Rating into

VA Weekly Veteran-Hiring Job List

VA News publishes a curated weekly list of job openings specifically targeted at veterans. Includes federal positions (VA itself, DoD, DHS), defense-contractor roles, and major-employer programs (Amazon, Microsoft, USAA).

VA On-Demand Career Fair — Always Open

VA runs a permanent on-demand virtual career fair: walk through open positions, get resume feedback, video-chat with VA hiring managers, all from home, any time. No application deadline — refreshed continuously.

Project Opportunity — Free 11-Week Veteran Entrepreneurship Program

Project Opportunity is a free 11-week entrepreneurship training program for veterans who want to start or grow a small business. Curriculum covers business plan development, financial management, marketing, and access to a network of vet entrepreneurs + funding sources. PenFed Fo

SMART Heroes — Free Skilled-Trades (Construction) Training

SMART Heroes is a free 7-week skilled-trades training program for transitioning service members (last 180 days active) and veterans, certified through the SMART union. Covers HVAC sheet metal, with on-base cohorts at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA) and Air Force Academy Colorado Sp

Soldiers to Sidelines — Free Sport-Coaching Certification

Soldiers to Sidelines provides free coaching certifications to veterans and military family members through National Federation of State High School Associations + USA Football credentials. Graduates qualify to coach youth and high school sports immediately. Designed to channel v

Hire Heroes USA — Free 1-on-1 Career Coaching + Resume Review

Hire Heroes USA provides free unlimited 1-on-1 career coaching, resume writing, LinkedIn optimization, mock interviews, and job-board access to transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. Coaches are typically veterans themselves. Average member places into a $