A Senate panel supports an extra 1% pay bump for young enlisted troops next year, far less than what House lawmakers want. A plan to boost young troops' pay by an extra 15% next year will cost more than $24 billion over the next five years, officials said. Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 10, 2024. The reentry vehicle of each missile traveled approximately 4,200 miles to the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on the Kwajalein Atoll. DOJ officials alleged Wednesday that Oklahoma City schools are violating federal law by refusing to let an Air Force reservist return to teaching. All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024. House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military's pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2024. Matthew Quinn, VA's top cemeteries official, will leave the key department leadership post later this month. Load More