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BAH

BAH: Basic Allowance for Housing (Tax-Free)

Basic Allowance for Housing is paid monthly to service members who don't live in government quarters, calibrated to the duty-station ZIP code, rank, and dependent status.
Active Duty
Federal .gov
VA Loan Funding Fee

VA Loan Funding Fee Waiver: 10%+ Disability Rating

Service members and veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher are EXEMPT from the VA Loan Funding Fee, typically a 1.4-3.6% charge on the loan amount.
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
Suspend Car Insurance During Deployment

Suspend Car Insurance During Deployment: Storage Coverage Only

Most major car insurers (USAA, Geico, Progressive, State Farm) allow active-duty service members deploying for 60+ days to reduce coverage to "storage only", typically…
free
Active Duty
Editorial
Best Auto Insurance Carriers for Guard / Reserve Members

Best Auto Insurance Carriers for Guard / Reserve Members

Guard / Reserve members have a hybrid civilian-military profile that most carriers underwrite poorly.
$400-$1,200
Active DutyVeteran
Editorial
SGLI

SGLI: Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance ($500K Max)

All active-duty service members are automatically enrolled in SGLI at $500,000 coverage for ~$31/month (premium auto-deducted from base pay).
$25-$40
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
TSGLI

TSGLI: Traumatic SGLI Schedule of Losses ($25K, $100K Payouts)

Traumatic SGLI is automatic coverage layered on top of SGLI for service members who suffer specific traumatic injuries, burns covering 20%+ of body, blindness, amputation,…
$25,000-$100,000
Active Duty
Federal .gov
MSRRA

MSRRA: Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

Military spouses can claim the service member's State of Legal Residence as their own for state-tax purposes, even if they're physically living in another state due to PCS orders.
$3,000-$10,000
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
CZTE

CZTE: Combat Zone Tax Exclusion

Pay earned by enlisted, warrant officers, and (capped) commissioned officers in a designated combat zone is FEDERAL-INCOME-TAX-FREE.
FREE
Active Duty
Federal .gov
IRS Section 121

IRS Section 121: Military Capital Gains Exclusion Extension

The standard IRS Section 121 home-sale capital-gains exclusion ($250K single / $500K married) requires you to have lived in the home as your primary residence for 2 of the last 5 years.
free
Active Duty
Federal .gov
USFSPA + SCRA

USFSPA + SCRA: Spouse Lease Break Mechanics

Under SCRA, a service member can break a lease at any time during active-duty service for a PCS, deployment, or initial entry.
Active Duty
Federal .gov
AFAS

AFAS: Air Force Aid Society Emergency Grants

Air Force Aid Society provides emergency interest-free loans and outright grants to Air Force / Space Force active-duty, Guard/Reserve on Title-10, retirees, and their dependents…
free
Dependent
Official program
USO

USO: Free Airport Lounge Access for All Military

USO operates 200+ free lounges at major airports + military installations + downrange.
free
Active DutyVeteranRetireeDependent
Editorial
ASYMCA Military Spouse Writing

ASYMCA Military Spouse Writing Program: Free Creative Writing Cohort

The Armed Services YMCA runs an annual Military Spouse Writing Program, free, structured cohort of 6-12 months for military spouses to develop creative writing skills (essays, fiction, memoir, journalism).
free
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Official program
Blue Star

Blue Star Families: Bilingual Talent Summer Program

Blue Star Families' Bilingual Talent Summer (formerly Verano Bilingüe) is a 5-year-old free program for bilingual military spouses focused on career networking, professional…
free
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Official program
DAV

DAV: Free Transportation to VA Medical Appointments

Disabled American Veterans operates a national fleet of free transportation vans to ferry veterans (any rating, even unrated) to VA medical appointments.
free
Retiree
Editorial
Hire Heroes USA Volunteer Corps

Hire Heroes USA Volunteer Corps: Coach Other Vets, Build Your Own Network

After Hire Heroes USA helps a vet / spouse land a role, many return as volunteer coaches helping the next cohort transition.
VeteranDependentRetiree
Official program
Blue Star

Blue Star Families: Free Local Chapter Community Programs

Blue Star Families (BSF) operates ~40 local chapters across major military communities providing free in-person social events, professional-development workshops, mental-health…
free for active-duty
Active DutyVeteranRetireeDependent
Official program
NMFA

NMFA: National Military Family Association (Free Membership)

NMFA is the nation's leading nonprofit for military family advocacy + direct programs.
FREE
Active DutyVeteranRetireeDependent
Official program
Hero's Bridge

Hero's Bridge: Battle Buddy Program for Older Veterans

Hero's Bridge runs the Battle Buddy Program, pairs trained volunteers with isolated older veterans (typically 65+) for regular check-in visits, phone calls, transportation to…
Free for the veteran
Retiree
Official program
Tricare For Life

Tricare For Life (TFL): Free Medicare Wraparound for Retirees 65+

Once a military retiree (or eligible family member) turns 65 and enrolls in Medicare Part A + Part B, Tricare For Life kicks in as automatic wraparound coverage at NO premium.
$200-$400
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
FEDVIP

FEDVIP: Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance for Retirees

When the Tricare Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) ended, retirees moved to FEDVIP (Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program) which offers 12+ dental plan options + 5+ vision plan options.
$35-$120
Retiree
Federal .gov
CRSC

CRSC: Combat-Related Special Compensation (Tax-Free)

Combat-Related Special Compensation is a TAX-FREE monthly payment to combat-disabled retirees in addition to their full retirement pay.
FREE
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
CRDP

CRDP: Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay

Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) lets retirees with a VA disability rating of 50% or higher receive BOTH full retirement pay AND full VA disability compensation simultaneously, no offset.
free
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov
20-Year Active Pension

20-Year Active Pension: 50% High-3 Base Pay For Life

Service members who complete 20 years of active service receive a pension equal to 2.5% × years of service × highest 36 months average base pay (Legacy / High-3 system) OR 2.0% × years × High-3 (BRS system).
VeteranActive DutyRetiree
Federal .gov