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. Ferrari5 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 III5 days 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
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
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowanceBringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.By Karen Jowers4 months ago
Guardian’s NASA mission lands a first for Space ForceThe Crew-9 mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, designed to shuttle workers to and from the International Space Station.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown4 months ago
Troop pay, housing problems lead senior enlisted leaders’ concernsLawmakers are weighing possible changes to military compensation systems as a way to improve families' quality of life.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Pentagon can boost pay for separated families to $400 — but hasn’t Despite Congress authorizing the increase, the Pentagon is treating it as optional amid an ongoing compensation study.By Davis Winkie, Karen Jowers and Leo Shane III4 months ago
Skip the trip: More military ID cardholders can now renew onlineAbout 1 million military family members, retirees and others now benefit from the change.By Karen Jowers4 months ago
B-21 Raider bomber conducts test flights at Edwards Air Force BaseThe B-21 flew to the California location in November 2023 and has since carried out an undisclosed number of test flights.By Stephen Losey4 months ago