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Opinion
Improving how service members build wealth
With the prospect of a hefty raise for junior enlisted ahead, the author of this op-ed shares ways troops can improve long-term financial security.
By U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (ret.) John G. Ferrari
Air Force extends enforcement deadline for new body composition test
Airmen and guardians have at least six more months before they can be punished for failing to meet the new body composition standard required in PT tests.
Military Times’ 2024 Service Members of the Year
These seven are the 2024 Military Times Service Members of the Year.
By Military Times staff
Ukraine-born airman’s translations aided allied efforts as war erupted
Khymchenko’s translations during multiple deployments may have helped save countless lives since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022.
First Space Force Ranger hopes guardians follow in his footsteps
Space Force guardian Capt. Daniel Reynolds became the first in his service to earn the coveted Ranger tab.
Guard units may assist with solar eclipse tourists facing dark times
Once upon a time they were training for the mission. Now they're helping tourists safely have fun. There’s nothing they can do. A total eclipse of the sun.
Monthly bonuses for junior troops included in defense budget plan
Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay.
Opinion
Fast food or the military? Recruiting solutions overlook the obvious.
In this opinion piece, the author argues that services have been overlooking an obvious solution to the recruiting crisis: Increasing junior enlisted pay.
By U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (ret.) John G. Ferrari