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Pentagon report backs quality-of-life tweaks, not major pay changes

The periodic review of military compensation called troops' pay "strongly competitive" when compared to civilian wages.

By Leo Shane III

4 months ago

Indigenous WWI veterans get long awaited Medal of Honor review

Numerous Indigenous veterans are currently being reviewed as potential recipients of the Medal of Honor — more than a century after they served.

5 months ago

Pentagon changes discharges for 800-plus vets kicked out for being gay

The move comes after a yearlong review of cases of troops forced to leave the services because of their sexual orientation.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Excerpt: ‘Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War’

Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent detail the journey of Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, a special operations trailblazer killed in Syria.

By Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent

12 months ago

Senior leaders worry DOD pay models don’t reflect demands on troops

Lawmakers and senior military leaders say that military pay needs to be based more on the role and responsibilites of troops, and not simply their age.

By Leo Shane III

14 months ago

Pentagon won’t say if troop deployment tempo exceeds recommended goal

The Pentagon says its data on whether troops are getting three months home for every month deployed is classified.

By Meghann Myers and Davis Winkie

14 months ago