Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024. Nearly 2,000 airmen were chosen to rise to the rank of major in 2024. A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks. By Tara Copp, AP
4 weeks ago The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces. The Air Force's fiscal year 2025 budget includes plan to cut $4 million and more than 700 airmen from the special duty assignment pay program. Airmen and guardians have at least six more months before they can be punished for failing to meet the new body composition standard required in PT tests. Two people died and 10 aircraft were destroyed in aviation-related mishaps in FY23 as the Air Force’s most serious accidents hit a five-year high. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. Troops at 14 installations will soon try out a new system for shipping their belongings to their next base. Load More