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Senators back 5.2% pay raise for troops, but not other salary boosts
House plans for salary boosts for junior enlisted troops were replaced in the Senate by plans to study the issue.
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Lawmakers push to make it easier to discipline, fire VA workers
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers
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House defense bill pushes US Air Force on jet trainer availability
Boeing’s T-7 has struggled with safety issues and testing and schedule delays, and lawmakers want the Air Force to speed up the Red Hawk’s acquisition.
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Spending plan for vets programs gets Senate support, but fights loom
The $320 billion spending plan matches a deal made by White House officials and House Republican lawmakers.
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House lawmakers back Space Force fees for use of launch ranges
The bill, if approved, would require commercial launch companies to reimburse the Department of Defense for certain costs.
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White House mum on jailed Defense News correspondent
Journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi was jailed in mid-May by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation on charges of espionage.
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GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
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Measure to boost pay for some injured vets moves ahead
Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year.
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Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vets
The proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.
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Employment proposal may help military spouses, but it could hurt, too
Would giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?
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Senators back 5.2% pay raise for troops, but not other salary boosts
House plans for salary boosts for junior enlisted troops were replaced in the Senate by plans to study the issue.
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Lawmakers push to make it easier to discipline, fire VA workers
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers
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House defense bill pushes US Air Force on jet trainer availability
Boeing’s T-7 has struggled with safety issues and testing and schedule delays, and lawmakers want the Air Force to speed up the Red Hawk’s acquisition.
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Spending plan for vets programs gets Senate support, but fights loom
The $320 billion spending plan matches a deal made by White House officials and House Republican lawmakers.
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House lawmakers back Space Force fees for use of launch ranges
The bill, if approved, would require commercial launch companies to reimburse the Department of Defense for certain costs.
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White House mum on jailed Defense News correspondent
Journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi was jailed in mid-May by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation on charges of espionage.
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GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
-
Measure to boost pay for some injured vets moves ahead
Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year.
-
Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vets
The proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.
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Employment proposal may help military spouses, but it could hurt, too
Would giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?
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Senators back 5.2% pay raise for troops, but not other salary boosts
House plans for salary boosts for junior enlisted troops were replaced in the Senate by plans to study the issue.
-
Lawmakers push to make it easier to discipline, fire VA workers
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers
-
House defense bill pushes US Air Force on jet trainer availability
Boeing’s T-7 has struggled with safety issues and testing and schedule delays, and lawmakers want the Air Force to speed up the Red Hawk’s acquisition.
-
Spending plan for vets programs gets Senate support, but fights loom
The $320 billion spending plan matches a deal made by White House officials and House Republican lawmakers.
-
House lawmakers back Space Force fees for use of launch ranges
The bill, if approved, would require commercial launch companies to reimburse the Department of Defense for certain costs.
-
White House mum on jailed Defense News correspondent
Journalist Vivek Raghuvanshi was jailed in mid-May by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation on charges of espionage.
-
GOP lawmakers target diversity training, COVID rules in defense bill
The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues.
-
Measure to boost pay for some injured vets moves ahead
Passing the Major Richard Star Act has been a priority for veterans advocates this year.
-
Lawmakers float grant program to get service dogs to struggling vets
The proposal would provide $2 million a year to community groups to pay for the costs of giving service dogs to veterans.
-
Employment proposal may help military spouses, but it could hurt, too
Would giving military spouses USERRA protections help them, or discourage companies from hiring them?
