A daylong dogfighting competition between U.S. and allied pilots turned Ramstein Air Base, Germany, into a fighter hub for a day. Military Times' 2024 Insurance Guide is here to help you navigate life insurance. A U.S. Air Force F-16C fighter crashed in a field in northwestern South Korea last year after the jet partially lost power, an investigation found. House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay. Years of spending more on weapons systems than on quality of life was one reason, the Marine Corps’ budget chief said. An F-16 assigned to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, crashed around 11:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday. House lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the Senate About 83% of the Marine Corps' barracks buildings are in “pretty good shape” and 17% are not. A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. The Air Force Reserve's 301st Fighter Wing will receive the component's first two F-35A Lightning II fighters this summer. Load More