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Under the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, troops in the ranks of E-1 through E-4 will see a 14.5% raise next year, while most other service members will get a 4.5% pay bump.

Dec 20, 2024 · What is the military alphabet, and how do you use it? This military phonetic alphabet solves what can a major problem with real combat impacts.

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May 5, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to cut the number of their highest-ranking officers -- four-star generals and admirals -- by at least 20%. In a memo …

Apr 2, 2024 · In simple terms, the U.S. Armed Forces are made up of the six military branches: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and Space Force.

Aug 1, 2025 · Explore U.S. Army ranks from private to general. Learn rank structure, pay grades, insignia, and promotion paths in this complete guide.

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Jan 28, 2025 · The order, which follows actions Trump took last week to lay the groundwork for it, gives the Pentagon 30 days to report back on its plans to implement the directive and 60 days …

Dec 19, 2023 · The Defense Finance Accounting and Service (DFAS) maintains an archive of historical pay charts dating back to 1949.