Hagel: US Troops Fighting Islamic State Will Get Combat Pay U.S. troops fighting Islamic militants in northern Iraq and possibly Syria will receive combat pay, Defense Secretary Chuck...
Navy: Deployed Sailors, Marines to Receive Hardship Duty Pay The DoD and the Secretary of the Navy have approved a special provision granting hardship duty pay to sailors and Marines who...
Air Force Mulls Drone Pilot Bonus to Boost Retention The service is short unmanned aerial vehicle pilots for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper at a time when the drones are in...
Air Force Doubles Extra Pay for Drone Pilots to $1,500 per Month The U.S. Air Force is more than doubling special pay for some drone pilots to $1,500 a month -- a move designed to address a...
Air Force Details Bonuses for Fighter, Drone Pilots The Air Force will be giving bonuses as high as $225,000 to select fighter and drone pilots.
Special Pay Overview In addition to basic pay Military members may also receive special & incentive pays depending on their career field or...
Special Pay For Veterinary Officers Active duty commissioned officers designated as veterinary officers are eligible for special pay in the amount of $100 a...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...