A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. The program will add more satellites and capabilities every two years. "What grocery store runs out of potatoes?" asked one military wife in South Korea. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. If Congress does not approve a federal appropriations plan by midnight, some military activities could be postponed or canceled over the weekend. Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay. More troops and their families will be able to get groceries delivered directly to their doorsteps starting this summer. Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report. The report also recommends gender-integrated drill instructor teams. The general oversaw the Reserve as Force Design 2030 began. Load More