Stateside Housing Allowances to Rise Only 3.4 Percent Defense pay officials are executing a five-year plan, which Congress approved, to dampen stateside housing allowances...
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.
Military Moves, School Enrollment and Spouse Employment Were Upended by Tuberville Promotions Blockade For the bulk of 2023, Tuberville placed the hold on all nominations for general and flag officers, which must be approved by...
Navy Officer Charged with Murdering Wife Last Year in Japan Hotel The family of Jesse Olsen said the Navy has provided little support since notifying Olsen's parents of the news.
Pentagon Will Use Health Screenings, Commanders to Ferret Out Trans Troops for Separations Despite the unresolved legal challenge, defense officials now say that they plan to utilize the military's regular health...
'They Don't Care About My Kids': Marine Families Take Military to Court After Child Abuse at Yuma Day Care In November, the families filed a federal tort claim, which allows individuals to litigate against the government. The filing...
One Trillion Dollars?! Nine Charts to Help Demystify the Pentagon's Budget Golden Dome, shipbuilding, warrior ethos: Here’s your primer to start following the Defense Department’s billions.
