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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.
Skip the trip: More military ID cardholders can now renew online
About 1 million military family members, retirees and others now benefit from the change.
By Karen Jowers
Junior enlisted pay to be key congressional focus in 2024
House Republicans are already looking at ways to put more money into the wallets of lower-ranking service members.
Military families will see a boost in separation pay in 2024
Troops forced to serve apart from their dependents will now get up to $400 a month in extra financial help.
Navy rolls out new financial incentives for some recruiters
Some enlisted recruiters in the pay grades E-4 through E-8 are now eligible for up to $500 a month in assignment incentive pay, according to the Navy.
By Diana Stancy
Troops set for largest pay boost in 22 years under defense plan
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the annual defense authorization bill into law later this month.
Congress poised to pass annual defense authorization bill this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Dec. 11, 2023.
Air Force again dangles $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots in uniform
Annual bonus pay programs aim to keep airmen around to blunt the effects of a pilot shortage that has lasted decades.
Officers whose nominations were blocked in Senate could get back pay
A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.
Defense bill drops disputed abortion provisions in final compromise
The annual defense authorization bill contains a 5.2% pay raise for troops and a host of other policy renewals needed for military operations.
Opinion
A government shutdown would hurt military families
Congress must safeguard military pay in the event of a shutdown, including for members of the Coast Guard.
By Melissa A. Sullivan