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Monthly bonuses for junior troops included in defense budget plan
Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay.
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.
Opinion
Fast food or the military? Recruiting solutions overlook the obvious.
In this opinion piece, the author argues that services have been overlooking an obvious solution to the recruiting crisis: Increasing junior enlisted pay.
By U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (ret.) John G. Ferrari
Senators eye pay boost for junior troops, more funds for housing fixes
Both House and Senate lawmakers want to pass targeted pay raises for junior enlisted troops, but budget caps may complicate those plans.
VA-sponsored psychedelics studies get green light in FY24 budget
There are currently eight psychedelic therapy trials taking place across the country through the VA.
By Zamone Perez