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Aug 4, 2016 · Obama Cuts Military Pay 3rd Year in a Row? An online article claims President Obama has used a loophole in federal statutes to cut military pay for three years in a row. That's...
May 10, 2018 · The president, we were told, meant to say it was the largest pay raise. Basic pay for the military did increase by 2.4 percent on Jan. 1, 2018 — the largest in eight years. But pay...
- President of The United States
Nov 25, 2015 · Starting in 2018, newly enlisted troops will no longer have the traditional 20-year, all-or-nothing retirement plan. Under the changes, it will be replaced with a blended pension and investment...
Mar 25, 2010 · Q: Did Obama propose a 1.4 percent pay increase for the military, the lowest since 1973? A: Yes. Military pay raises are based on the Employment Cost Index, which grew very little this year.
Jan 11, 2017 · After Congress decided to give service members a 2.1 percent pay bump (Obama had recommended 1.6 percent for troops and civilians in 2017 ), the president issued a surprise...
- Kellie Lunney
Sep 15, 2014 · Obama and a Senate committee have backed a 1 percent pay boost, while the House has passed legislation that would give uniformed service personnel a 1.8 percent base salary increase. The Senate...
Nov 19, 2021 · Most military retirees will receive a 5.9 percent increase to their retired pay beginning with the pay they receive on January 1, 2022, which is the largest such increase since 1982.
