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Plan to guarantee all troops a $15 minimum wage gets more congressional support

The move could add up to $10,000 in base pay for the lowest paid enlisted troops.

5 weeks ago

Money for Afghan refugees but not military pay boost in latest federal budget plan

The budget plan would avoid a partial government shutdown set for Friday night.

8 weeks ago

Pay & Benefits

New in 2021: Military pay raise likely to be smaller next year

The federal formula calls for a 2.7 percent pay raise in 2022.

Insurance changes could help disabled veterans, troops in the new year

Changes to the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance program and Traumatic Injury Protection Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance program could benefit thousands of veterans.

13 months ago

Fate of sweeping military personnel policies, family support plans rests on Trump’s veto threat

The president has threatened to veto the $740.5 billion defense authorization bill, which could jeopardize hundreds of planned military reforms.

14 months ago

Military pay raise safe from Trump’s veto threat, but troops’ bonuses could be in trouble

Service members will see a pay raise of 3 percent in 2021 regardless of what Trump does with the defense bill.

14 months ago

New court ruling could give thousands of Vietnam vets and survivors overdue disability payouts

Federal officials still have not decided if they will appeal the ruling.

15 months ago

Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA starting today

After a extra year of waiting, thousands of caregivers of veterans are eligible for the monthly payouts.

16 months ago

Veterans will see same cost-of-living boost in 2021 as Social Security beneficiaries

Social Security officials will announce their plans for a COLA boost in coming weeks.

16 months ago

Trump promises to erase troops' 2021 deferred tax debt, but lawmakers say he can’t

In a tweet, the president vowed to fix the problem in 2021, but only if he is re-elected.

17 months ago

IRS reopens deadline for veterans who missed coronavirus stimulus checks

Veterans who missed out on the money in the spring have until Sept. 30 to apply.

17 months ago

Plan to boost housing improvement grants for disabled veterans poised to become law

The measure would allow disabled vets to get additional grants for home improvements every 10 years.

18 months ago

Some Gold Star orphans left without any military assistance under current benefits rules

A new proposal would mandate military provide casualty assistance officers to dependents lose both of their parents.

18 months ago

Ohio National Guard, coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guardsmen, reservists could see benefits expand after coronavirus missions end

Lawmakers want to extend more VA home loans and waive some medical fees in an effort to recognize their service.

19 months ago

This Nov. 5, 2009, file photo shows the entrance to Fort Hood Army Base in Fort Hood, Texas, near Killeen, Texas.

Money to rename bases honoring Confederate leaders, 2021 pay raise included in latest budget plan

House appropriators will vote on the measure on Tuesday morning.

19 months ago

Troops could see small boost in hazardous duty pay next year

A House plan would raise the extra pay from $250 a month to $275.

19 months ago

Imboden Child Development Center

Troops would see 3 percent pay raise, more child care and family support programs under House plan

Military Times obtained an early copy of House personnel plans for the annual defense authorization bill, set to be voted on next week.

20 months ago

Key Senate panel approves 3 percent pay raise for troops next year

If approved, troops would see back-to-back years with 3 percent pay raises for the first time in a decade.

20 months ago

Michaud Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

Plan would extend Tricare coverage for dependents to age 26 without additional costs

Currently, military families must pay an additional premium to keep dependents older than 21 on their Tricare plans.

20 months ago

Veterans disability exams to resume at some sites as backlog hits 114,000, nearly doubling in six months

Currently 114,000 veterans are waiting for compensation and pension exams to finalize their disability claims.

20 months ago

La. Guard supports multiple response efforts in Ouachita

Trump extends Guard coronavirus missions until mid-August

The move extends the deployments from 89 days to more than 120.

20 months ago

Cpl. Remigio "Ray" Barela funeral

Cost-of-living boost for veterans benefits next year passes House

The legislation would tie the 2021 Social Security COLA to veterans benefits increases.

20 months ago

Hawaii National Guard, coronavirus (COVID-19)

Push is on to get National Guard troops on coronavirus duty health care help once their missions end

Guard advocates want lawmakers to guarantee TRICARE coverage for six months after the coronavirus deployments.

20 months ago

Troops should expect a big pay raise next year, despite budget uncertainty

The White House has proposed a 3.0 percent pay raise in 2021.

21 months ago

Delaware National Guard assists Food Bank of Delaware

Senator pushes for hazard pay for guardsmen, active-duty troops on coronavirus response deployments

Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa National Guard veteran, is pushing for the move to recognize troops' risky work.

21 months ago

Guardsmen and reservists could see big boosts in hazard pay, education benefits under new plans

Plans to increase the part-time troops compensation have bipartisan support but an unclear path ahead.

24 months ago

Troops would see another big pay raise under White House budget plan for 2021

The request calls for a 3.0 percent pay raise starting next January, following a 3.1 percent pay raise this year.

24 months ago

Biggest military pay raise in years takes effect Jan. 1; check out the complete chart

For the first time since 2010, troops will see a pay raise of more than 3.0 percent. And they may not have to wait another decade before the next one arrives.

2 years ago