Inflation Bonuses for Troops Make it into Sweeping Defense Bill Bonuses to help low-paid service members cope with rising consumer prices are a step closer to reality.
Navy Canceling Early Discharges and Offering Extensions to Keep More Sailors in Uniform The sea service has made a series of policy changes that are aimed at decreasing the speed at which sailors leave the Navy.
Congress Eyes Extra Pay to Counter Wave of Suicides in Alaska and on Ships in the Yard The latest NDAA would provide new $200 monthly stipends to sailors on ships undergoing nuclear refueling and $300 stipends to...
Troops Making Less than $45,000 Would Get 'Inflation Bonus' Under House Proposal The proposed bonus of 2.4% was floated by Rep. Jared Golden as part of a proposed amendment to the $802 billion annual...
New Money for Troops Ordered to Move Out of Barracks Approved Following Airman's Suggestion Those forced to vacate barracks, dorms or ships may be eligible for several hundred dollars.
Senate Panel Adds Billions to Defense Budget But the Extra Money Wouldn’t Go to Troop Pay Raises A Senate panel has agreed to supersize President Biden’s defense budget request, but that money would not go toward a beefed...
Supercharging Military Pay Raises Because of Inflation Being Weighed in Congress With inflation hovering as high as 8.3%, lawmakers are signaling they expect to wrangle over a bigger raise for troops.
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4 Ways to Maximize Annual Training Pay Whether saving, paying off debt or investing, here’s how you can make the best use of your annual training pay.
Military Pay Allotments An allotment is a designated amount of money that is automatically distributed for you, from your pay.
Veteran Committee Chairman Requests Federal Investigation of Former VA Secretary, Other Biden Officials Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., seeks a legal review of the VA's request for supplemental funding last year after determining it...
Jail Staff Laughed at Dying Veteran Left Strapped to Chair in Texas, Suit Says The family of Glenn Earl Smallwood Jr., a 33-year-old U.S. Army veteran who needed immediate medical attention but was...
Defense Department to Review List of Medical Conditions that Disqualify Potential Recruits from Serving The review follows changes over the last three years that expanded waivers for 51 conditions.
JROTC Expansion at US High Schools Eyed as Part of Bill to Boost Recruiting High school students whose campuses do not have a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program would be able to join units...
After Recent Years of Reform, Vets Fear Trump Cuts to VA Will Undo Lifeline Health Care, Research Amid a downsizing campaign that’s poised to overhaul, streamline and — in some cases — eradicate bedrock federal agencies...