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Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
Naval Station Mayport gets new helicopter squadron, Maritime Strike Squadron 50
Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50 “Valkyries” was established Oct. 1, and is outfitted with MH-60R Seahawks.
By Diana Stancy
Lockheed nabs F-35 sustainment contract worth up to $6.6B
The cost per flying hour is set to decrease by 8 percent over the contract period, the Pentagon stated.
By Valerie Insinna
Cost of caring for Iraq, Afghanistan vets could top $2.5 trillion: report
The new potential cost for post-war veterans care is about $1 trillion above previous estimates.
Best pics of the week: June 27, 2021
Exercise Amalgam Dart 21-01, Marines train in Saudi Arabia, the USS Halsey (DDG 97) transits the South China Sea, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Benefits for burn pit illnesses, hypertension from Agent Orange would be granted under new plan
The ambitious legislative package is expected to be formally unveiled next week.
2021 F-150 Raptor takes inspiration from its aviation namesake
The 2021 F-150 Raptor features numerous nods to its aerial cousin.
By Jon Simkins
Afghanistan war cost more than $2T and 240,000 lives, report finds
The figures include half-a-trillion dollars on interest.
Apple launches dual podcast-TV series on controversial former SEAL Eddie Gallagher
“The Line” is being touted as an “independently reported” endeavor to expose “previously untold aspects” of the story of former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher.
By Jon Simkins
Even with Democratic support, Colin Kahl faces long climb to the Pentagon
Once Biden's nominee for Pentagon policy chief makes it out of committee, the fight's not over.
By Joe Gould
Agreement reached on new cost-sharing deal for US troop presence in South Korea
The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the deal includes a “negotiated increase” in Seoul’s share of the cost, but it provided no details.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press