House Passes Defense Bill, Boosts Troop Pay Raise The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $601 billion defense bill that would spare cuts to military benefits next year.
Food Stamp Formula Shouldn't Factor in Housing Allowances: Advocates Many struggling military families can't access federal food assistance due to the way their income is calculated on the...
60K Soldiers Could Lose BAH Payments Due to Missing Records The mandate to update the documents, first reported Aug. 30 by the site U.S. Army WTF Moments, will soon be released in an...
House Panel Pushes 1.8 Percent Troop Pay Raise A House of Representatives panel voted for a 1.8 percent troop pay raise in fiscal 2015, though the boost is far from...
Senate Legislation Shrinks GI Bill Housing Allowance Over Time Lawmakers approved an omnibus Veterans Affairs bill they say expands programs without paying for them at the expense of...
2.1% Pay Raise, BAH Cuts, Tricare Fee Hikes Approved by Senate The Senate's version would cap the amount of housing allowance dual-military couples with dependents can receive.
Pentagon Promises to Try to Cut Pay and Benefits Again The Pentagon will try again to cut pay, pensions and other benefits despite losing previous battles with Congress.
New Report Details Most and Least Affordable Housing Areas for Troops Trulia is out with a report that details the most and least affordable housing areas for U.S. military troops and their...
Congress Agrees to Troop Pay, BAH Cuts in Budget Compromise The deal on the 2015 defense budget would mean more out-of-pocket healthcare costs and lower pay increases for troops.
Vets Group Criticizes Senate Panel Vote to Curb GI Bill Housing Aid A veterans group is criticizing a key Senate veterans committee for voting to curb the GI Bill housing allowance.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
