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Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.
Corps seeks $274M to fix billions-dollar barracks problems
The increase falls short of what the Corps has indicated it would cost to fix the living facilities’ issues.
Top Marine general returns to work, 4 months after cardiac arrest
This is the first time since July 2023 that the Marine Corps’ top two positions have been filled by leaders on full duty status.
Marine general taking steps to return to full duty as commandant
The top Marine's return could happen in the coming weeks.
Lawmakers press Biden for quality of life focus in next defense budget
Members want next year's spending plan to include money for junior enlisted pay raises and military housing improvements.
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