Most servicemembers receiving a housing allowance will see more in their 2008 paychecks. The average increase more than doubled for 2008 at 7.3 percent over last year’s 3.5 percent average increase.

A limited amount of TRICARE beneficiary data has been placed at risk through unauthorized access to claims information.

The National Fatherhood Initiative is looking for a few good military fathers for the 2008 NFI Lockheed Martin Military Fatherhood Award. 

National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers and their families can, over the next few weeks, submit nominations for the 2008 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. 

Disabled veterans looking for employment opportunities have one more resource working for them. Hire Heroes USA, a program of the Georgia-based Health Careers Foundation, is working to link disabled veterans to employment opportunities nationwide. 

A non-profit group is using a treasure hunt to get people interested in helping military families. 

More than 130,000 Americans sent messages of gratitude last week to the nation’s troops through the “Giving Thanks” text messaging initiative.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing a number of road improvement projects in Iraq, including a one-mile stretch on Victory Base Complex. 

Soldiers who become ill or are wounded while on active duty are entitled to keep all recruitment bonuses due them.

Until midnight, Pacific time, Thursday, Americans can text a message of thanks to troops serving overseas and at home.