Basic Training: Sick Call and Receiving Pay In the military, sick call simply means going to see the doctor because you don't feel well, but you better not fake it.
DFAS Increasing Security on the MyPay Website The changes, designed to prevent unauthorized access, will be effective in late April.
Some Air Force Pilots Are Eligible for Up to $420K in Aviation Bonus Payments The bonuses ae part of the Air Force's yearslong effort to get more pilots to stay in the service.
The Military Retirement System There are 4 different retirement pay systems depending on when you joined the military. We explain them here.
Family Separation Allowance Now Covers COVID-19 Restriction of Movement Orders on Ships The new rule mainly affects Navy, Marine and Coast Guard members
Here's How Troops Will Repay Suspended Payroll Taxes in 2021 Most military members have to repay payroll taxes that were not withheld from their paychecks over the last four months.
Another Fighter Jet Tumbles from Truman Carrier Deck into Red Sea The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier lost another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet on Tuesday -- the third since it...
Tweaks to Army's Physical Fitness Test Are Relatively Modest The Army has approved a series of revisions to its physical fitness test, recalibrating performance benchmarks in a modest...
White House Says Trump’s Proposal to Rename Veterans Day Has Been Scrapped The White House has backed off President Donald Trump’s stunning social media proposal to change the name of Veterans Day to...
Weather and Night Vision Goggles Were Likely Factors in Marine Corps Helicopter Crash, Report Finds The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed Feb. 6, 2024, during a late night flight when it hit a mountain near Pine Valley, California...
Hegseth Works Hard to Portray Himself as a Man of the Troops. They Might Not Be Buying It. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and National Guardsman, has attempted to reframe the role of the...