President Donald Trump signed the annual defense authorization bill into law Dec. 18, confirming a 3.8% raise in military basic pay.

US service members will receive a 3.8% pay raise starting January 2026, confirmed by President Trump’s defense policy bill.

It would be the smallest raise since a 2.7% boost in 2022 and would continue a downward trend from the 5.2% hike in 2024. The ...

The annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8 percent to ensure benefits are not negative impacted by ...

If you’re a Veteran, you may want to think twice about where you choose to retire. You can’t avoid paying federal tax on your military retirement pay since the IRS taxes that income as a pension. But ...

Exclusive Citizenship Act sparks legal challenges and family risks as unintended consequences of banning dual nationality ...

All active duty military and 400,000 civilian workers are currently serving without pay due to the government shutdown. This comes a day after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed military leaders ...