Service Members to Receive $1,776 Payments

Why it matters locally: Virginia is home to major military installations including Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Naval Station Norfolk, and Fort Lee, meaning thousands of service members stationed in the state will be among the recipients of this one-time payment.

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Approximately 1.5 million members of the U.S. military will receive a one-time payment of $1,776, according to an announcement. The payments are intended to thank them for their military service. The bonus also serves to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military's establishment.