Military Benefits Face Same Cost Challenges As Social Security, Medicare

USA Today: Military Retirees Say Benefits Hard-Earned
The federal government last year spent a record $275.2 billion on benefits for retired federal workers, two-thirds of it for military retirees. What's driving up costs: Congress has expanded benefits frequently and Baby Boomers are living longer, collecting pension checks longer and consuming more health care — the same issues challenging Social Security and Medicare (Cauchon, 9/28).