Service members could get a 3.8% pay increase in fiscal year 2026, if House and Senate defense appropriators get their way. The pay raise is included in both chambers’ draft versions of the National Defense Authorization Act, as Military.com reported. The raise is in line with what the Trump administration requested in its budget.
HASC Mark Tuesday
The House Armed Services Committee will mark up its version of the NDAA tomorrow at 10 a.m. Eastern time. It will livestream on the committee’s website.
Army photo by Staff Sgt. Devon Jones






