After controversial amendment votes, a House committee advanced a bill early Friday morning that would authorize the largest defense budget in history.
Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service.
Despite higher military suicide rates since 2011, most services do not have accountability measures to ensure troops complete required prevention training.
The U.S. defense budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 has raised the prospect of an increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in dangerous regions.