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House lawmakers cut back public hearings on annual defense bill
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024.
Senators unsure about House plan to boost troop pay, housing stipends
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
No paper, no plastic: Be ready as commissaries adopt reusable bags
Reusable bags can be more expensive for commissary shoppers up front, but more cost-effective in the long run.
By Karen Jowers
Agreement helps military spouses keep federal jobs in overseas moves
Here's how an agreement between the Pentagon and State Department will help federally employed military spouses move their jobs overseas in a PCS.
By Karen Jowers
Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets?
A major veterans education benefits ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have far-reaching effects for millions of students.
Korean War hero Ralph Puckett to lie in honor at US Capitol
Medal of Honor recipient Ralph Puckett will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol in recognition of his heroism during the Korean War.
US military to expand universal pre-K at dozens more bases this fall
The U.S. military will rapidly expand its universal pre-K program to another 79 primary schools, for a total of 80 locations, in the 2024-2025 school year.
By Karen Jowers
Marine Corps’ camouflage uniform shortage has eased up
Marine recruits now are receiving a full issue of the camouflage combat utility uniforms.
Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeks
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.
Marines’ plans for barracks fixes, construction scrutinized by Congress
About 83% of the Marine Corps' barracks buildings are in “pretty good shape” and 17% are not.
By Todd South