Culture War Political Fights Resurface as House Approves 19.5% Junior Enlisted Pay Raise and Senate Eyes 5.5% For the second year in a row, the House approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, mostly along...
5.5% vs. 19.5% Pay Raise: Senate Diverges from House on How Much to Boost Junior Enlisted Paychecks The House and Senate will need to negotiate a compromise version of their respective bills before this year's NDAA can become...
Ban on Base Slot Machines Among Proposals Floated for Annual Must-Pass Defense Bill Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., has filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, that would prohibit the...
Space Force Urges Certain Air Force Reservists to Become Full-Time Guardians From June 1 to Nov. 30, Air Force reservists in space-related career fields can transfer and become Guardians under the Space...
Air Force's Controversial Plan to Transfer National Guard Units to Space Force Gets Gutted by House The amendment to the House Armed Services Committee's National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, would also make...
Airmen, Space Force Guardians Could Grow Beards Under Pilot Program Proposed by House The legislation would also order the services to analyze "the effect of beard growth on discipline, morale and unity within...
19.5% Pay Raise for Junior Enlisted Troops Approved by House Panel A 19.5% pay hike for junior enlisted service members next year is one step closer to reality after the House Armed Services...
AI-Created Porn Targeted Taylor Swift. Now, Lawmakers Want to Make Sure That's a Crime in the Military. In the draft text of its defense policy bill, the HASC would order an advisory panel to produce recommendations on updating...
Marijuana Testing for Recruits Could End Under House's Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill The provision comes as policies and laws about marijuana are being relaxed around the country, including a move by the...
Privatized Barracks Would Get Deeper Look Under House's Draft Defense Bill In its draft National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, released this week, the House Armed Services Committee calls on the...
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
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