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The money advantage. Military and veteran discounts ; Dealing with credit and debt ; Special savings program for combat zones ; The military tax advantage ; VA home loans ; Life insurance ; Thrift savings plan -- The pay advantage. Your standard pay ; Additional allowances ; Reserve and National Guard pay ; Special pays ; Allotments ; Manage your pay with MyPay ; Retired pay ; Retired disability entitlements ; Veterans compensation and pension -- The health care advantage. TRICARE ; All about TRICARE Prime ; Beyond TRICARE Prime ; All about TRICARE Standard ; All about TRICARE Extra ; TRICARE Dental Program ; TRICARE Pharmacy Program ; TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) Program ; TRICARE after retirement ; Covered Under TRICARE ; TRICARE for transitioning servicemembers ; Veterans health care -- The benefits advantage. Military travel and lodging benefits ; Legal rights, entitlements, and benefits ; Veterans benefits claims and appeals ; Burial benefits ; Surviving family benefits -- The education advantage. Money for school : paying for your education ; Education assistance programs ; Education advantages by branch of service -- The career advantage. The career benefits of service ; Professional development in the military ; Deployment and mobilization ; Post-deployment and demobilization ; All about relocation -- The transition advantage. Prepare to transition out of the military ; A successful transition to a civilian career ; Employment resources for veterans and retirees ; Continue to serve : the Guard and Reserve ; Records and awards ; Wounded warrior and post-traumatic stress disorder resources -- The family advantage. Military families on the move ; Career, education, and training resources for military spouses ; The military child ; Family support during deployment ; Military family support organizations.