Trump Signs $717 Billion Defense Bill Including 2.6 Percent Troop Pay Raise The president called it "the most significant investment in our military and in our warfighters in modern history."
Navy Officers Get Higher Nuclear Bonus Some Navy officers can get a $5,000 annual increase in their nuclear continuation bonus.
2016 National Defense Act Contains Retirement and Pay Changes Law contains major upcoming retirement change, increases some special pays but drops BAH, and increases TRICARE pharmacy...
Navy: Deployed Sailors, Marines to Receive Hardship Duty Pay The DoD and the Secretary of the Navy have approved a special provision granting hardship duty pay to sailors and Marines who...
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.
Budget Deal Includes 1% Troop Pay Raise, More Funding for Weapons The federal budget deal includes funding for commissaries as well as weapons systems such as the JSF and the A-10 Warthog.
Military Blocks Troop Pay Check Allotments for Personal Property Service members will soon be blocked from setting up new paycheck allotments for personal property, DoD officials announced.
TDY Reimbursement Cuts Worry Military Families The Pentagon made recent cuts to the reimbursement rate for long term temporary duty (TDY) assignment expenses.
Chairman Says Congress Wary of Military Pay and Benefit Cuts The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said he was concerned that changes to pay and benefits could force...
Report: Changes May Hit Military Basic, Special and Retirement Pays The Military Compensation and Retirement Commission will release its long-awaited report Thursday after a two-year review.
Proposed Transfer of Guard Units to Space Force Sparks Opposition from 48 Governors, 5 US Territories While a handful of U.S. governors had spoken out against the plan over the last few weeks, this latest letter marks the most...
Veterans Scammed Out of GI Bill Benefits Could Get Benefits Restored Under House-Passed Bill Advocates for student veterans applauded its passage in the House as a key milestone in fixing an injustice facing those...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Retired Captain of First US Nuclear Submarine Celebrates Turning 100 in Spokane Frank Fogarty knew nothing about nuclear physics on ships when he got pulled from his Korean War submarine duty to interview...
Why Israel Is So Determined to Launch an Offensive in Rafah. And Why So Many Oppose It Israel is determined to launch an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global...