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. Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. Guardsmen are facing more hostility downrange than they have in years. The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn. Concussions were not found to increase brain cancer risk. The main goal is to preserve not only the nutrition of the produce but also its taste. Pentagon officials fear such reforms could harm active duty retention. Troops have been attacked 170 times since October. The U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January. Load More