Military Pay

Sea pay is paid to members assigned to ships or to commands who are deployed aboard a ship.

President Donald Trump said troops won't have to pay back money owed under his own plan -- if he wins re-election.

Most troops will see paychecks increase by about 6.2% but will have to pay back all of that money next year.

Republicans and Democrats have some areas of general agreement on military and veterans issues.

Advance pay gives you cash to help with the expenses of a PCS move.

In addition to funding hardware and programs, the proposed legislation contains a 3% pay raise for uniformed personnel.

The fiscal 2021 defense funding bill would also fund a 3% troop pay raise.

The increase would not apply to service members in combat zones.

Lawmakers have gotten involved to make sure the mobilized troops get paid.

Some troops missed June 15 paychecks as multiple call-ups and orders lead to paperwork mix-ups.