Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age. Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report. The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified. The soldier is accused of selling national defense information and faces charges for bribing a public official. Researchers have measured more than 14,000 soldiers and Marines in recent years. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's secret hospitalization last month is prompting the Pentagon to create new policies for leadership absences. The pool of sailors initially tapped for the Navy's new robotics rating will be "small and selective," according to the sea service. Federal watchdogs warned that nearly 250,000 patients' medication records may contain mistakes because of conflicts with the new records software. The new helmet gives added protection at the same weight of the current helmet. U.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon. Load More