Trump Signs $717 Billion Defense Bill Including 2.6 Percent Troop Pay Raise The president called it "the most significant investment in our military and in our warfighters in modern history."
2016 National Defense Act Contains Retirement and Pay Changes Law contains major upcoming retirement change, increases some special pays but drops BAH, and increases TRICARE pharmacy...
Navy Officers Get Higher Nuclear Bonus Some Navy officers can get a $5,000 annual increase in their nuclear continuation bonus.
Troops Deployed Against Ebola to Get up to $400 Per Month in Extra Pay Troops sent to West Africa to support the effort against the Ebola epidemic will be eligible for at least $150 per month and...
Hagel: US Troops Fighting Islamic State Will Get Combat Pay U.S. troops fighting Islamic militants in northern Iraq and possibly Syria will receive combat pay, Defense Secretary Chuck...
Navy: Deployed Sailors, Marines to Receive Hardship Duty Pay The DoD and the Secretary of the Navy have approved a special provision granting hardship duty pay to sailors and Marines who...
Congress Agrees to Troop Pay, BAH Cuts in Budget Compromise The deal on the 2015 defense budget would mean more out-of-pocket healthcare costs and lower pay increases for troops.
Budget Deal Includes 1% Troop Pay Raise, More Funding for Weapons The federal budget deal includes funding for commissaries as well as weapons systems such as the JSF and the A-10 Warthog.
Military Blocks Troop Pay Check Allotments for Personal Property Service members will soon be blocked from setting up new paycheck allotments for personal property, DoD officials announced.
TDY Reimbursement Cuts Worry Military Families The Pentagon made recent cuts to the reimbursement rate for long term temporary duty (TDY) assignment expenses.
The Army Has Officially Deployed Laser Weapons Overseas to Combat Enemy Drones A pair of laser weapons has been deployed by the Army to an undisclosed location overseas to blast incoming enemy drones out...
Fired After 6 Months: Army Sacks Commander of Germany Unit Meant to Bolster NATO Against Russia Lt. Col. Eric Ackles, commander of 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, was relieved of command, the service...
Fort Liberty Soldier Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Romance Scams, Bilked Over $350,000 from Victims Specialist Sanda G. Frimpong, who was serving on active duty until his arrest in 2023, was ordered to pay back over $350,000...
What to Know in the Supreme Court Case About Immunity for Former President Trump The Supreme Court has scheduled a special session to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can be...
Nomination of Air Force Officer at Center of GOP's Fight Against 'Woke' Military Extended to 2025 Col. Ben Jonsson's nomination to become a one-star general was set to expire May 1 under a law that says military officer...