Military service members in the junior enlisted ranks received a 14.5% raise in 2025. Most other service members got a 4.5% pay bump. Some senior officers received smaller percentages.

Service in the United States Army requires dedication, sacrifice, and unconditional devotion. For new recruits, active-duty personnel, and families, the U.S. Military Pay Chart 2025 is a necessary ...

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Mickus, center, holds the national ensign as Lt. Priya Sridhar, right, renders a salute during a retirement ceremony for Rear Adm. Paula Dunn, the 11th U.S. Navy Vice ...

Letters include supporting bill that will exempt military retirees from income tax on retirement pay; fairgrounds must keep small-town feel; and looking for an explanation from Steve Bennett.

Two states recently exempted a portion of military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state income tax, with California enacting a new partial exemption and Vermont increasing the number of ...

A Navy "software issue' has led to issues with the pay of 1,283 retirees. By Geoff Ziezulewicz The Navy announced Friday that DFAS has agreed to a three-month pause in any debt collection for the ...

For many years, the military had only one retirement plan, called High-36 Retirement Plan, or High 3. This required the service member to serve at least 20 years before becoming eligible.

If you choose to send a DD Form 2866 or a written request, mail it to: Defense Finance and Accounting Service, U.S. Military Retirement Pay, 8899 E 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-1200.

Letters include supporting bill that will exempt military retirees from income tax on retirement pay; fairgrounds must keep small-town feel; and looking for an explanation from Steve Bennett.