NEWS & EVENTS

A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers reintroduced legislation that would allow more than 50,000 combat-disabled veterans to simultaneously receive full retirement and disability pay. Introduced March 18, the Major Richard Star Act would change current policy, which...

CNN The Pentagon is considering making significant cuts to the top of the U.S. military as the Trump administration seeks to shrink the federal government, according to a briefing document obtained by CNN and a U.S. defense official. The plans under consideration...

CBS News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards, including physical fitness, body composition and grooming. It's a review Hegseth promised during his confirmation hearing when questioned about his statements he’s made that military...

The Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act would establish requirements to track Air Force Fighter force structure and would grant Congress greater “oversight authority” of force structure modifications.

The Defense Department has instructed the services to invite back into uniform those personnel forced out or who separated voluntarily because they refused the COVID-19 vaccine. Those returning will come back at the same rank they held upon separation, according to a...

The basic allowance for housing rates will increase by 5.4% on average in 2025, the Defense Department announced Dec. 13. The BAH is paid to active-duty service members stationed in the United States when government housing is not available. DoD will pay approximately...

Military.com Military households will receive an average 5.4 percent increase in their Basic Allowance for Housing in 2025. The Defense Department announced the annual update Dec. 13, and the new housing allowance rates will take effect on Jan. 1.

Military Times Junior enlisted troops will see a 14.5 percent pay raise in 2025 under a deal negotiated by House and Senate leaders in this year’s defense authorization bill, a move that adds between $3,000 and $6,000 to younger service members’ basic pay next year.

Breaking Defense Given President-elect Donald Trump’s vocal support, chances for the creation of a Space National Guard are high, according to experts, supporters of the plan and several Guard officials. Clayton Swope, deputy director of the Aerospace Security Project...

A clearer picture exists of the current and former National Guardsmen who will serve in the 119th Congress. The results of the 2024 House and Senate races are also providing a better picture of the other service members and veterans who will become lawmakers in the...