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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
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.
Ukraine should look to US for air defenses, improved air force, says former defense adviser
Experts in both Kyiv and Washington are wondering if the Biden administration is willing to share with Ukraine's military.
By Aaron Mehta and Howard Altman
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
National Guard deployment to secure DC will cost nearly $500 million
Officials said the nearly $500 million includes the costs of transporting Guard troops from their states to Washington, their salaries and benefits, as well as housing and other essentials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Trump didn’t influence program details on Air Force One, JEDI, says acquisition head
Trump's input into the Air Force One replacement was cosmetic, according to Ellen Lord, the outgoing defense acquisition chief.
By Aaron Mehta
Retiree cost of living adjustments sink for the second year in a row
Cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients will increase by 1.3 percent in 2021, an amount that employee groups worry will fall behind inflation.
By Jessie Bur
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.
Amidst F-35 to UAE rumors, Esper pledges to support Israeli edge
"A cornerstone of our defense relationship is preserving Israel’s qualitative military edge in the region,” Esper said.
By Aaron Mehta