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3 days ago · The House Armed Services Committee has advanced its 2025 National Defense Authorization Act draft to the House floor. A 19.5% pay increase for junior enlisted military members is included in that draft, which now goes under review in the House of Representatives as the next steps in the NDAA approval process begin.
3 days ago · The most eye-catching figure in the NDAA is the 20 percent pay increase for personnel E-1 to E-4 — those in the lower ranks who’ve been enlisted somewhere between a few days and several years (a plurality of the military). If not factoring in room and board, these servicemembers make between $24,000 and $36,000.
2 days ago · Junior Enlisted Pay Increase: On top of the 4.5% annual pay adjustment slated for 2025 (a figure in line with the Employment Cost Index, as per statute), the House bill would provide servicemembers E-1 through E-4 with an additional 15% raise. This would be a vital increase in the challenging recruiting environment.
4 days ago · Veteran’s Group Life Insurance (VGLI): A discounted term life insurance with coverage up to $500,000. Veterans Pension program: A monthly payment for wartime veterans who meet certain ...
2 days ago · The military expenditure of the U.S. was US$916 billion in 2023, the highest in the world, accounting for 37% of the world's defense expenditures.
9 hours ago · The Air Force is now offering even more money for troops to reenlist and stay in 73 of its toughest and most critical jobs. These bonuses, which can range anywhere from $180,000 (an $80,000 ...
4 days ago · Pay with <2 yrs of service: $3,136 a month or $37,627 a year. Pay with 40 yrs of service: $4,856 a month or $58,277 a year. Annual pay with over 4 yrs of service: $45,011. Annual pay with over 10 ...
