The issue involves automatic deductions from troops' Basic Allowance for Subsistence payments when they are stationed overseas. Jack Hemmings, an ex-squadron leader with Britain’s air force, is believed to be the oldest pilot to fly the World War II plane. Military pay proposals pending in Congress might face difficulty becoming law because of the budget complications involved. New Tricare contracts aim to improve access to health care, clinical quality and patient safety, as well as increase military readiness. Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers. Lawmakers are weighing possible changes to military compensation systems as a way to improve families' quality of life. Despite Congress authorizing the increase, the Pentagon is treating it as optional amid an ongoing compensation study. About 1 million military family members, retirees and others now benefit from the change. Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December. House Republicans are already looking at ways to put more money into the wallets of lower-ranking service members. Load More