Navy doubles annual PT test requirement, updates failure guidelines
Sailors who fail three physical fitness assessments within four years will be processed for administrative separation, the new Navy policy states.
By Riley Ceder
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Troops will see an average 4.2% boost in 2026 housing allowance
Service members will see a 4.2% bump, on average, in their monthly Basic Allowance for Housing as of Jan. 1, defense officials announced Thursday.
By Karen Jowers
Troops to get 3.8% pay raise under proposed defense bill
The proposed NDAA also includes a boost in family separation allowance, among other policy alterations designed to improve troops’ quality of life.
By Patricia Kime
Navy offers voluntary extensions to sailors separating during shutdown
The service is offering the extension to sailors to ensure that they continue to receive benefits during the government lapse in appropriations.
By Riley Ceder
Shutdown halts funding for military spouse tuition assistance program
No new requests for military spouse MyCAA financial assistance have been approved since Sept. 30.
By Karen Jowers
Experts debunk DOD claim about autism therapy, demand its availability
A new report urges the DOD to provide Applied Behavior Analysis as a basic benefit for the one in 28 military children diagnosed with autism.
By Karen Jowers