House GOP Backs 401(k)-Like Military Retirement Plan, More Pay and BAH The subcommittee surprised many observers by including the provision to overhaul the military retirement system.
Mabus Says Pentagon Should Target Budget Cuts on Bureaucratic Overhead Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said Pentagon budget cutters should eliminate extra bureaucracy before slashing funds for sailors.
Carter Says US Military Needs a '21st Century Personnel System' Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said the U.S. military must overcome budget caps, further embrace technology and update its...
Spending Deal Includes Funding for 1.3% Troop Pay Raise, More Weapons U.S. lawmakers early Wednesday agreed to a $1.1 trillion spending deal for the fiscal year that includes funding for a 1.3...
VA Chief Touts Proposal to Make It Easier to Fire Executives Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald on Wednesday discussed a budget proposal designed to make it easier to discipline...
Budget Cuts Leaving Marine Corps Aircraft Grounded Senior Marine officers are warning that the Corps' aviation service is being stretched to the breaking point.
Army Announces Long-Anticipated Family Program Cuts After years of warnings that major cuts are coming, officials announced that the day has finally arrived.
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Lawmakers: Trump's $54 Billion Defense Hike 'Not Enough' The Trump administration's budget proposal would boost defense spending by $54 billion and end the sequester caps.
Tricare Pharmacy Fees Would Increase Under Budget Proposal Tricare pharmacy fees would rise gradually under a plan included in the DoD's annual budget proposal released this week.
Air Force Conducting Service-Wide Inspections of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman's Death The entire Air Force is doing a service-wide inspection of the M18 handgun after a Security Forces airman suddenly died last...
Coast Guard Loopholes Could Be Linked to Miami Barge Crash, Maritime Experts Say If a commercial tugboat is under 26 feet, it is subject to fewer requirements and restrictions, a retired ferry, barge and...
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Quick Thinking by Rookie Seaman Saves Drowning 97-Year-Old During Coast Guard Festival A 97-year-old man who lost his balance and fell around 6 feet into the Grand River is expected to make a full recovery...
Navy Leader Confirmed by Senate After Half-Year Vacancy After nearly half a year without a Senate-confirmed uniformed leader, the Navy has a new top admiral.