Pentagon Review Finds Troops' Pay Is Competitive But Recommends Quality-of-Life Tweaks
The Pentagon’s pay review, conducted every four years, has found that service members are paid just as well, if not better, than similar civilians. The review, known as the Quadrenial Review of Military Compensation, or QRMC, was unveiled Wednesday and reported that “the department’s compensation package is strongly competitive with the civilian labor market,” a […]
2 Army Veterans Vie for House Seat in Virginia's Most Competitive Race
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The candidates to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District both say democracy is in trouble. Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Eugene Vindman each make the case that the government has failed voters in the district and across the country as leaders embrace extreme politics. In this year’s election, they say, the country’s future […]
Camaraderie and Competitive Spirit at Thanksgiving Meal on Fort Drum
FORT DRUM — On a day when thousands of Fort Drum soldiers packed into four dining facilities for a Thanksgiving-themed lunch, the military base welcomed U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand for a visit. A spread of desserts, vegetables, meats, and fruit was available to soldiers to feast on during the Army tradition. Warrant Officer Dwayne Donegan, the brigade’s food advisor, was responsible for […]