Dec. 13, 2024 DOD Releases 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates Basic allowance for housing rates will increase by 5.4%, on average, in 2025, the Defense Department announced.
Nov. 1, 2024 Recruitment rises 12.5% despite ongoing challenges The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market.
March 12, 2024 DOD's 2025 budget request provides 4.5% raise for service members The Defense Department laid out details of its $849.8 billion budget request, which is expected to fund operations during fiscal year 2025.
Jan. 25, 2024 For Service Members, Access to Mental Health Care Streamlined Under Brandon Act The Brandon Act has greatly simplified and sped up the process of helping service members get mental health treatment if they need it.
Sept. 21, 2023 DOD highlights 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' resources The Defense Department is providing resources that will feature useful information for veterans who may have been impacted by the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
Sept. 7, 2023 Deputy Defense Secretary underscores DOD's commitment to suicide prevention The Defense Department remains relentlessly committed to the health and welfare of the total force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said.
July 11, 2023 Brown Would Accelerate Change in U.S. Military to Maintain Deterrence The U.S. military must accelerate development and quicken moves to build a joint force ready for the challenges of tomorrow, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told senators.
May 24, 2023 Back on Track: DOD Fellowship Guides Military Spouse's Workforce Return For military spouses, finding employment can be difficult and daunting, especially after a big move. Thankfully, a new program placing military spouses into fellowships is already reaping dividends.
Dec. 26, 2022 President signs National Defense Authorization Act into law President Joe Biden has signed the Fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act into law, allotting $816.7 billion to the Defense Department.
Oct. 21, 2022 Active duty suicide rate drops; Austin says more work needed The Annual Report on Suicide in the Military for 2021 shows a decrease in the suicide rate for active duty service members and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III stresses the Department of Defense will not stop working to address the root causes of this issue.
