Troops get first increase in 24 years for hostile fire, danger paysPentagon raises danger pay for troops for the first time since 2002, increasing hostile fire pay to $450 and imminent danger pay to $275 per month.By Hope Hodge Seck3 days ago
Congress presses Oracle for answers on VA’s $17 billion EHR increaseLawmakers are turning directly to Oracle for answers about why the VA increased the ceiling on its electronic health record contract by $17 billion.By Natalie Oliverio6 days ago
Marines lower time-in-service requirement for sergeant promotionsThe new policy will favor merit over longevity, the service says. By Daniel Terrill5 months ago
Senate finalizes plans for a massive junior enlisted pay boost in 2025Troops ranked E-4 and below would see a 14.5% raise and all other troops a 4.5% raise under legislation headed to the White House.By Leo Shane III22 months ago
Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House planHouse lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay.By Leo Shane III2 years ago
Corps plans to spend more money on retaining, training MarinesThe proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 allocates $77 million for reenlistment bonuses.By Irene Loewenson4 years ago
