Pay and Benefits

Congress to boost junior enlisted pay by thousands of dollars in 2025

Troops E-4 and below will see a 14.5% pay raise under a deal reached by congressional negotiators this week.

2 weeks ago

New system to improve shipments of troops’ household goods delayed

The new system reportedly will not be ready to move all domestic shipments by the summer 2024.

12 months ago

Then-Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, center, tours one of the renovated homes on Fort Liberty in September 2020.

Your Military

Fort Liberty families start reaching settlements with housing provider

Fort Liberty military families have started to reach settlement agreements with the post's housing provider after a lawsuit was filed in 2020.

Mold, broken furniture … just a start to this family’s PCS nightmare

This family lost more than 70% of their belongings, valued at over $152K. The claims process added salt to the wound.

14 months ago

Navy offering up to $100K in EOD officer retention bonuses

The Navy is now breaking up the incentives into two-year increments, while also offering larger amounts to those who agree to four more years of service.

14 months ago

Troops: Check new ‘use it or lose it’ rules to avoid forfeiting leave

Some troops could lose accrued leave after Sept. 30.

16 months ago

Staff sergeant promotion rate hits lowest point since 1996

The Air Force chose 17.4% of eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant, down from last year’s selection rate of 21.1%.

17 months ago

Funding shortfall forces delays in some airmen’s PCS moves and bonuses

Those without PCS orders in hand by Aug. 1 will likely have their moves delayed.

18 months ago

DoD pauses debt collection for retirees overpaid due to Navy error

“I’m sure DFAS is looking at the Navy like, what the hell did you do to us?," said one affected retiree.

19 months ago

Advocates decry ‘chilling effect’ of housing companies’ subpoenas

Housing advocates oppose efforts to force them to provide confidential information they say could dissuade military families from seeking their help.

20 months ago

Navy error upends pay for more than 1,200 retirees

A Navy "software issue' has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees.

20 months ago

Inside the Navy’s pay and personnel crisis

A sprawling, multiyear effort to modernize sailor HR systems has instead led to lots of pain in the fleet.

20 months ago

Lawmaker revives plan to ensure troops make at least minimum wage

The legislation would promise a salary of $31,200 a year to even the most junior military members.

21 months ago

Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel

The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.

23 months ago

Fixing disability and retirement pay is Congress’ next big vets issue

Advocates are hopeful they can finally fix the so-called "concurrent receipt" issue this session, following legislative successes last year.

23 months ago

Defense policy bill with COVID vaccine repeal heads to Biden’s desk

The measure includes plans for $817 billion in military spending in fiscal 2023 and a 4.6% pay raise for troops starting next month.

2 years ago

Dramatic changes in military pay to be focus of new study

The provision is included in the compromise defense authorization bill released this week.

2 years ago

Lawmakers press DOD to restore troops’ full housing stipend

The group wants military leaders to resume paying 100% of the housing allowance formula, instead of the current 95%.

2 years ago

Lawmaker pushes plan to cap attorney fees for Camp Lejeune lawsuits

VA officials and veterans advocates have warned that many veterans may be taken advantage of by lawyers filing suits related to water contamination there.

2 years ago

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