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Lawmaker presses Army to explore permanent armor presence in Europe
Rep. Don Bacon urged the Army to “give serious consideration” to basing armor units overseas after Army Times investigated suicides in tank units.
By Davis Winkie
Military quality of life a key focus of Congress in 2024
A special House panel has been examining the issue for the last year.
Junior enlisted pay to be key congressional focus in 2024
House Republicans are already looking at ways to put more money into the wallets of lower-ranking service members.
Pay boosts for junior troops not yet a priority for Pentagon planners
Defense Department officials are scheduled to finish their review of military compensation in early 2025.
House moves to strengthen vetting for military financial counselors
Reps. Sherrill and Bacon have introduced language in the defense policy bill to strengthen vetting of military financial advisers.
Putin calls armed rebellion by mercenary chief a betrayal
Putin is vowing to punish the organizers of an armed rebellion after mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led his troops out of Ukraine seized a key city.
By AP Staff