OpinionImproving how service members build wealth With the prospect of a hefty raise for junior enlisted ahead, the author of this op-ed shares ways troops can improve long-term financial security.By U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (ret.) John G. Ferrari4 days ago
Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House planHouse lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay.By Leo Shane III4 days ago
Your 2024 Military Times Pay and Benefits GuideLearn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2024.By Karen Jowers, Leo Shane III and Meghann Myers2 months ago
BROKEN TRACK: Suicides & suffering in Army’s exhausted armor communityAn Army Times data analysis found that armor brigades and tankers experienced higher suicide rates than the rest of the Army.By Davis Winkie2 months ago
Kill the zombies: Army on mission to make soldiers better writersHow well do you think the Army’s Field Manual 3-0 scored on an ease of reading test?By Hope Hodge Seck2 months ago
Lawmakers press Biden for quality of life focus in next defense budgetMembers want next year's spending plan to include money for junior enlisted pay raises and military housing improvements.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates sayPentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.By Davis Winkie3 months ago
Food stipend angst caused by deployments spur congressional concernsThe issue involves automatic deductions from troops' Basic Allowance for Subsistence payments when they are stationed overseas.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Lawmakers press for junior enlisted pay boost as soon as possibleMilitary pay proposals pending in Congress might face difficulty becoming law because of the budget complications involved.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Ellsworth AFB reopens runway following B-1 crashEllsworth bombers that temporarily moved to Texas will return throughout the week.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 months ago
DC Guard F-16s deploy to Middle East as airstrikes continueThe U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 months ago
New Tricare contracts to start next January, promising better careNew Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness.By Karen Jowers3 months ago