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Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
Afghanistan war cost more than $2T and 240,000 lives, report finds
The figures include half-a-trillion dollars on interest.
Ukraine should look to US for air defenses, improved air force, says former defense adviser
Experts in both Kyiv and Washington are wondering if the Biden administration is willing to share with Ukraine's military.
By Aaron Mehta and Howard Altman
Agreement reached on new cost-sharing deal for US troop presence in South Korea
The State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said the deal includes a “negotiated increase” in Seoul’s share of the cost, but it provided no details.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
National Guard deployment to secure DC will cost nearly $500 million
Officials said the nearly $500 million includes the costs of transporting Guard troops from their states to Washington, their salaries and benefits, as well as housing and other essentials.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Retiree cost of living adjustments sink for the second year in a row
Cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients will increase by 1.3 percent in 2021, an amount that employee groups worry will fall behind inflation.
By Jessie Bur
Veterans will see same cost-of-living boost in 2021 as Social Security beneficiaries
Social Security officials will announce their plans for a COLA boost in coming weeks.
US, South Korea to begin scaled-down military drills amid virus spike
The United States and South Korea will begin their annual joint military exercises this week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday.
More credits coming for millions of troops, veterans and families on auto insurance bills
Current and former military who are members of USAA will see their auto insurance cost reduced again.
By Karen Jowers