House Passes Defense Bill, Boosts Troop Pay Raise The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $601 billion defense bill that would spare cuts to military benefits next year.
Food Stamp Formula Shouldn't Factor in Housing Allowances: Advocates Many struggling military families can't access federal food assistance due to the way their income is calculated on the...
60K Soldiers Could Lose BAH Payments Due to Missing Records The mandate to update the documents, first reported Aug. 30 by the site U.S. Army WTF Moments, will soon be released in an...
House Panel Pushes 1.8 Percent Troop Pay Raise A House of Representatives panel voted for a 1.8 percent troop pay raise in fiscal 2015, though the boost is far from...
Senate Legislation Shrinks GI Bill Housing Allowance Over Time Lawmakers approved an omnibus Veterans Affairs bill they say expands programs without paying for them at the expense of...
2.1% Pay Raise, BAH Cuts, Tricare Fee Hikes Approved by Senate The Senate's version would cap the amount of housing allowance dual-military couples with dependents can receive.
Pentagon Promises to Try to Cut Pay and Benefits Again The Pentagon will try again to cut pay, pensions and other benefits despite losing previous battles with Congress.
New Report Details Most and Least Affordable Housing Areas for Troops Trulia is out with a report that details the most and least affordable housing areas for U.S. military troops and their...
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.
Vets Group Criticizes Senate Panel Vote to Curb GI Bill Housing Aid A veterans group is criticizing a key Senate veterans committee for voting to curb the GI Bill housing allowance.
Air Force Announces Arrest Related to Firearm Death of Airman That Prompted M18 Probe The news marks a major development in the ongoing investigation into the circumstances behind Lovan's death and the scrutiny...
The Little-Known Role of Jimmy Doolittle in Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Lt. Col. James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle famously led the first U.S. strike against the Japanese homeland during World War II, and...
‘No Purging on My Ship.’ She Hid an Eating Disorder and Lost Her Navy Career. It Saved Her Life Advocates worry the military’s focus on ‘fit, not fat’ is silencing service members who struggle with their body image.
Air Force Academy Details Thin on Faculty Plans After Civilian Resignations As classes resume at the Air Force Academy for the fall semester, U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank asked the superintendent for a clear...
Army Veteran Suspected of Killing 4 People at a Montana Bar Is in Custody, Authorities Say Michael Paul Brown, who lived next door to The Owl Bar in Anaconda, served in the Army as an armor crewman from 2001 to 2005...
