More On Budget

The legislation still must pass both chambers of Congress and be signed by President Barack Obama before becoming law.

Future retirees who join the military in 2018 or thereafter will pay higher fees for all Tricare plans.

Military fathers would receive up to 21 days of leave after a birth or adoption under the compromise defense bill.

The Marine Corps will get funding for 3,000 additional troops in the compromise version of the fiscal 2017 defense budget.

The Air Force would add 4,000 airmen next year -- but no extra warplanes -- under the compromise defense bill.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a 2.1 percent pay raise next year for troops.

Here are five news stories and events to start your week, from the editors at Military.com.

Dogs contracted to the Defense Department may get quicker adoptions under a bill expected to pass Congress this week.

Senior defense officials suppressed a study documenting administrative waste, fearing Congress would cut the defense budget.

Here are five news stories and events to start your week, from the editors at Military.com.