Career & Pay

The Space Force Is Offering a $25,000 Enlistment Bonus, But There’s a Catch

The United States Space Force (USSF) has launched a high-stakes, temporary recruiting strategy. From July 1, 2026, to November 30, 2026, the service is...

CircleOne Charges Military Families for Chaplain Support the Pentagon and VA Provide Free

Every branch of the U.S. military employs its own chaplains. The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains a national chaplain service with round-the-clock...

Air Force Waist-to-Height Deadline: What Happens If You Miss July 31

Active duty Airmen have until Friday to load a number into an app, and the Air Force has spent two weeks making sure nobody misses the pending deadline. Chief...

On The Radar: Defense Bill, Cost of Iran Conflict, Dining Options for Soldiers

This week's military news roundup covers the House-passed FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which proposes a 5-7% pay raise and a larger active duty...

Pentagon Wants to Hire Hundreds of Software Engineers. Understanding the "War Force"

The Pentagon is recruiting again, but this time it isn't looking for pilots, infantrymen, or submariners. It's looking for coders. On June 30, the Office of...

Army Leadership Centralizes Social Media Accounts in Sweeping New Directive

On Tuesday, July 7, the X.com account of the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber) posted a message unlike anything in its feed of cyber operations news...

New Retention Program Means Some Reserve Navy Aviators Could Earn Up to $280,000 in Bonuses

The Navy just put a price on experience, and for some aviators, it runs to $280,000. In a Navy Administrative message released June 25, 2026, the Chief of...

135 Rescinded Stripes: The Air Force's Painful Promotion Correction

For 135 Air Force security forces staff sergeants, the first week of July brought news no Airman should ever have to hear twice. Shortly after learning they...

On The Radar: Iran Latest, Air Force One, 2026 BAS

This week's military news roundup covers the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire amid renewed strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump's mid-trip...

The Navy Hit Its 2026 Recruiting Goal Early: Now It Has to Fix the Fleet

The U.S. Navy announced that it had signed contracts with 45,000 future Sailors, hitting its entire Fiscal Year 2026 recruiting objective three months before...

Too Many Statuses, Not Enough Benefits: Inside the Duty Status Reform Act

For anyone who has been deployed with or as part of a National Guard formation, navigating the complex web of duty status, pay and allowances, and benefits can...

Inside the $1.15T FY27 NDAA: Senate Proposes 3.6% Pay Raise

The 2027 National Defense Authorization Act is nearing floor votes in both chambers, having cleared the Senate Armed Services Committee on June 11. In past...

For Years, Sailors Paid Out of Pocket for Meals. The Navy Is Testing a Fix.

A Sailor coming off an overnight watch still has to eat. So does the Sailor whose lunch break disappears because of maintenance, training, inspections, or an...

Many Airmen Will No Longer Qualify for Reenlistment Bonuses in 2026

Thousands of Airmen approaching reenlistment this year may find themselves ineligible for a bonus that just months ago was available to members in their career...

Pentagon Orders Review of Religious Beard Waivers Already Approved Across the Military

Service members who have already received approval to wear beards for religious reasons could soon find those accommodations under review. A March 11...

Air Force SkillBridge Policy Changes Could Shorten Transition Timelines for Service Members

The Department of the Air Force has updated its guidance surrounding the SkillBridge program, and the changes could significantly alter how some service...