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What troops need to know about military retirement pay in 2024
Jun 18, 2024 · U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Mickus, center, holds the national ensign as Lt. Priya Sridhar, right, renders a salute during a retirement ceremony for Rear Adm. Paula Dunn, the 11th U.S. Navy Vice ...
Pentagon drops 51 disqualifying conditions as part of recruiting …
Oct 31, 2024 · The Pentagon is using a pilot program to shed a longstanding list of medical conditions that have prevented individuals from joining the military for decades.. The program, launched in 2022, has ...
Trump picks Fox commentator Pete Hegseth as his next Defense …
Nov 13, 2024 · Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies.
Senate finalizes plans for a massive junior enlisted pay boost in 2025
Dec 18, 2024 · Plans for a massive pay boost for junior enlisted troops this spring and a 4.5% salary hike for all service members are set to become law after Senate officials finalized the annual defense ...
Federal agency pulls back $583M Military OneSource contract for …
Aug 23, 2024 · The General Services Administration has pulled back a $583 million contract award for Military OneSource support services to review the potential impact of the winner’s acquisition during the ...
US strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime collapses
Dec 9, 2024 · The barrage comes a day after Syria’s government fell in a dramatic end to the country’s decade-long civil war. The Assad regime had ruled the country for half a century, and its last ruler ...
Few women are trying for elite special operations roles, new data …
Mar 8, 2024 · In the Air Force, 54 women have entered training to join the special tactics, combat rescue and pararescue, tactical air control party and special reconnaissance career fields since 2016, with a ...
Skip the trip: More military ID cardholders can now renew online
Jan 19, 2024 · Allowing more beneficiaries to renew their IDs online frees up the pass and ID offices for active duty military and civilian government employees who need to apply for or renew a CAC, officials said.
Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under …
May 13, 2024 · House lawmakers’ plans to overhaul military pay tables next year would result in a nearly 20% basic salary boost for troops ranked E-4 and below and a substantial bump for E-5s as well.. Under ...