NEWS & EVENTS

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...

Moving Space Command to Huntsville Will Be One of Trump’s First Acts, Alabama Congressman Says Al.com U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said this week that President-elect Donald Trump is expected to move U.S. Space Command headquarters from Colorado Springs to...

By John A. Tirpak President-elect Donald Trump has said he will nominate Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality, as Secretary of Defense for Trump's second term. The choice rounds out most of the national security selections for the new administration.

Military.com President Donald Trump’s election win likely means the creation of a Space National Guard under his administration after he made creating the new reserve force a notable promise during his campaign.

By Greg Hadley Easing the rules that barred some recruits from joining the Air Force helped bring in10,000 Airmen and Guardians over the past 18 months, said the head of Air ForceRecruiting, Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein. The rule changes that enabled thoserecruits...

Command Sgt. Maj. John Raines will be the National GuardBureau’s next senior enlisted advisor, Air Force Gen. Steven M. Nordhaus, the NGB's chief,announced Oct. 16. Raines will succeed SEA Tony Whitehead, who will retire in Novemberfollowing more than four...

Military retirees and veterans on disability will receive the same 2.5% cost-of-livingadjustment in 2025 that federal officials announced last week for Social Securityrecipients.Last year, the increase was 3.2%. In 2022, the boost was 8.7%, which was the largest in42...