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Better pay for junior troops will be top focus of new House panel

The lawmaker leading the work said he hopes to propose major changes to military pay in early 2024.

By Leo Shane III

2 months ago

Key House Navy advocate loses seat in midterm election

But other vulnerable Armed Services Democrats defied expectations and held onto their seats.

By Bryant Harris and Leo Shane III

5 months ago

Military sexual assault victims could get back benefits under plan

The measure is unlikely to pass this year, but could be a point of focus for lawmakers in 2023.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

GOP reps fear loan forgiveness plan will hurt military recruiting

The lawmakers are asking White House officials for information on whether military recruiting was considered before making the loan forgiveness plan.

By Leo Shane III and Davis Winkie

7 months ago

This Compass Call squadron was deployed in Afghanistan for 20 years. Here’s their inside story.

The EC-130H Compass Call worked behind the scenes for two decades in Afghanistan, from supporting the arrival of special forces, to the bin Laden raid and the Kabul evacuation.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

Trump left the Open Skies Treaty, but don’t write it off yet

President Donald Trump made good on his decision to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, but it looks like President-elect Joe Biden, who opposed that move, may have a path to revive the pact.

By Joe Gould, Valerie Insinna and Aaron Mehta

2 years ago