The House Armed Services Committee advanced its version of the “The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act” Wednesday with a focus on quality of life for service members and military families. It includes a pay raise of up to 19%, as On Base reported.
Here’s some other coverage to catch you up as the authorization bill continues making its way through Congress.
“Here’s what’s in the House defense bill” (The Hill)
“House proposal could derail Air Force plan to move space Guard units” (Military Times)
“Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men” (Military Times)
“House committee adopts amendment to rehire troops fired for refusing COVID vaccine” (The Hill)
“House poised to require ‘100 percent’ ship design from Navy prior to construction” (Breaking Defense)
Architect of the Capitol photo by Thomas Hatzenbuhler