Both House and Senate lawmakers want to pass targeted pay raises for junior enlisted troops, but budget caps may complicate those plans. Thousands of military families in privatized housing can sign up to get EV chargers installed in their garages or carports. Just 77 military families have qualified for the Basic Needs Allowance, a stipend that can amount to more than $1,000 a month, under the current rules. A move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn. Amid budget challenges, the Army is looking at in-house solutions to address pay, recruiting and quality-of-life concerns. Soldiers at Fort Cavazos say that officials won't grant any religious exceptions to rules requiring deductions from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence. Members want next year's spending plan to include money for junior enlisted pay raises and military housing improvements. Post officials are working an a host of short- and long-term solutions to decadeslong infrastructure issues. If no one is held accountable for barracks conditions, that's part of the problem. Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers. Load More