Defense officials have said that, starting in July 2019, eligibility to transfer GI Bill benefits to family will be limited to service members having fewer than 16 years total service — active duty, drilling reserve or a combination of the two. Two of the nation's largest veteran service organizations hold opposing views on the Defense Department's plan to tighten rules next year on the transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to service members' spouses and children. Read the full article on Military.com.