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Junior enlisted pay bump to cost as much as two new aircraft carriers
A plan to boost young troops' pay by an extra 15% next year will cost more than $24 billion over the next five years, officials said.
DOD ‘slow rolling’ fair special pays for Guard, Reserve, advocates say
Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention.
By Davis Winkie
Marine Corps vows to inspect every single barracks ‘wall to wall’
The Marine Corps has ordered inspections of each of its barracks by March 15.
Marine leaders drop ‘2030’ from name of ambitious overhaul plan
The Corps’ leaders have started referring to the plan formerly known as Force Design 2030 as simply “Force Design.”
Honorary Marine, whom the Corps welcomed as one of its own, dies at 17
Jack Lowe became an honorary Marine in November 2023 following a diagnosis of terminal bone cancer.
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.
Military families may get better access to mental health care
Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services.
By Karen Jowers