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Senators unsure about House plan to boost troop pay, housing stipends
House lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the Senate
Biden to host Iraq’s leader as Mideast tensions soar
President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel.
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.
Here’s the air-defense system that protected Israel from Iran’s drones
The system shot down the vast majority of about 350 drones and missiles Iran launched over the weekend.
US forces help Israel repel Iranian drone, missile attack
Saturday's attack was Iran's first-ever direct assault on Israel.
More US troops, equipment headed to Middle East amid Iranian threats
The Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel.
Opinion
How DOD missed its opportunity to counter extremism in the ranks
In this op-ed, the author argues that organized efforts to address extremism in the military should be revitalized.
By Samantha Olson
Higher enlisted pay, full housing stipends included in new House plan
A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families.
Ukraine will soon be outgunned without help, top Europe general says
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