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Compromise defense bill to give 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted troops

December 9, 2024 14.5%, junior, enlisted, raise, compromise, Defense, Bill, Troops, give0 comment

The House and Senate Armed Services committees’ compromise defense policy bill released late Saturday night could give junior enlisted service members a 14.5% pay raise next year — a historic pay bump for troops in the ranks of E-1 through E-4. Under the 2025 defense policy bill, all service members will get a 4.5% pay raise, which will take effect at the beginning of the year. Junior enlisted troops will receive an additional 10% pay bump, which will start in April, according to the legislation. The 14.5% pay raise is…

Biden urged to step up attacks; U.S. looks to ‘degrade capabilities’ after militias injure 3 troops

December 27, 2023 'Degrade, militias, capabilities', U.S., injure, after, looks, Biden, urged, attacks, Troops, step0 comment

The Biden administration faced renewed pressure Tuesday to hit back harder against Iran-backed militias in the Middle East after a Christmas Day drone attack in Iraq left three American troops injured, with one of them in critical condition. The Washington Times stories: White House

Big pay raise for troops in defense bill sent to Biden. Conservatives stymied on cultural issues

December 15, 2023 stymied, raise, Biden, Defense, issues, Conservatives, Bill, sent, Troops, “Cultural0 comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a defense policy bill Thursday that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades, overcoming objections from some conservatives concerned the measure did not do enough to restrict the Pentagon’s diversity initiatives, abortion travel policy and gender-affirming health care for transgender service members. The $ 886 billion bill was approved by a vote of 310-118 and now goes to President Joe Biden after the Senate had overwhelmingly passed it Wednesday. It is likely the last piece of major legislation Congress…

Russia increasing troops at Ukraine border; invasion could happen at any time, White House says

February 11, 2022 could, happen, says, House, White, Time, Russia, Troops, border, Ukraine, 'invasion, increasing0 comment

Russia is amassing new forces at the Ukraine border and an invasion could begin “any day,” including during the Winter Olympics, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday. “We are in the window when an invasion could begin at any time should [Russian President] Vladimir Putin decide to … The Washington Times stories: White House

Biden to move U.S. troops to Eastern Europe

January 30, 2022 U.S., Biden, Europe, Troops, Move, Eastern0 comment

President Biden on Friday said he will deploy U.S. troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries “in the near term,” as tensions escalate with Russia over Ukraine. “I’ll be moving troops to Eastern Europe and NATO countries in the near term. Not too many,” Mr. Biden told reporters as he … The Washington Times stories: White House

Joe Biden to unveil website to order free COVID-19 tests, will deploy 1K troops to help hospitals

December 21, 2021 Hospitals, COVID19, Biden, Free, Help, website, Tests, Troops, unveil, order, deploy0 comment

President Biden on Tuesday will announce the deployment of 1,000 troops to help hospitals reeling from COVID-19 and unveil a website where Americans can order free at-home virus tests in January, senior administration officials said. He will also underscore the need for widespread vaccination and booster shots to avoid severe … The Washington Times stories: White House