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Approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance.

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On Dec. 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced a $1,776 bonus called a "Warrior Dividend" that will go to nearly 1.5 million service members. The payment is intended to thank them for their service and to commemorate the U.S. military's 250th anniversary.
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The Department of Defense announced that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance. This $1,776 payment is intended to support service members during the holiday season.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:55 AMTrue
    The Department of Defense announced that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance. This $1,776 payment is intended to support service members during the holiday season.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:44 AMUnverifiable
    The statement claims that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance. However, the provided source does not specify the number of service members eligible for the Warrior Dividend. Additionally, while the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is nontaxable, the Warrior Dividend's tax status is not detailed in the available information. Therefore, the exact figures and tax implications cannot be verified based on the current sources.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:59 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Defense announced a 'Warrior Dividend' of $1,776 for service members, as detailed in their December 18, 2025, news release. However, the release does not specify the exact number of active-duty and reserve component military members eligible for this dividend. Without this specific information, it's impossible to verify the claim that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:50 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Defense announced a 'Warrior Dividend' of $1,776 for service members, as reported in their news release. However, the release does not specify whether this amount is a nontaxable supplement to the housing allowance. Additionally, the release does not provide the exact number of active-duty and reserve component military members receiving this dividend. Without further official clarification, it is impossible to verify the claim that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:02 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Defense announced a 'Warrior Dividend' of $1,776 for service members, as detailed in their December 18, 2025, news release. However, the release does not specify the exact number of active-duty and reserve component military members eligible for this dividend. Without this specific information, it's impossible to verify the claim that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:20 AMUnverifiable
    The statement claims that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance. However, the provided source does not specify the number of service members eligible for the Warrior Dividend, nor does it detail the amount or nature of this supplement. Without this specific information, it is impossible to verify the accuracy of the statement.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:51 AMUnverifiable
    The statement claims that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance. However, the provided source does not specify the number of service members eligible for the Warrior Dividend. Without this specific information, the accuracy of the statement cannot be verified.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:44 PMUnverifiable
    The statement claims that approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance. However, the provided source does not specify the number of service members eligible for the Warrior Dividend, nor does it detail the amount or tax status of the dividend. Without this specific information, the accuracy of the statement cannot be verified.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:41 AMcomplete
    The Department of Defense announced a one-time 'Warrior Dividend' payment of $1,776 to approximately 1.28 million active-duty and 174,000 reserve component military members, as a nontaxable supplement to their regular monthly housing allowance. This aligns with the claim that these service members will receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:31 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate; approximately 1.28 million active-duty service members and 174,000 reserve component members will indeed receive the Warrior Dividend as a nontaxable supplement to their housing allowance, as stated in the official announcement from the Department of Defense. This confirms the information directly as presented in the source article.
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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