# pay & benefits (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pay & benefits. Page: Feed: --- ## [Incidents of sexual assault, harassment continue to drop in US military, report finds](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/incidents-of-sexual-assault-harassment-continue-to-drop-in-us-military-report-finds/) _2026-08-21 · Patricia Kime · Marine Corps Times_ A survey found that roughly 20,500 sexual assaults occurred in the U.S. military in fiscal year 2025, down from 29,000 in fiscal year 2023. ## [Every combat medic is trained for the wound. We should train them for what comes next.](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/opinion/2026/08/21/every-combat-medic-is-trained-for-the-wound-we-should-train-them-for-what-comes-next/) _2026-08-21 · Staff Sgt. Jay Kotsko · Marine Corps Times_ Every combat medic is trained to treat wounds. They should also be trained for the mental aspect that follows, an Army combat medic writes in this op-ed. ## [Behind the $1 million viral moment: The life of Navy veteran and ‘Beast Games’ standout](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/21/behind-the-1-million-viral-moment-the-life-of-navy-veteran-and-beast-games-standout/) _2026-08-21 · Clay Beyersdorfer · Military Times_ Navy veteran Harrison Schoen had been forging his own nomadic lifestyle before going viral on Amazon Prime's “Beast Games." ## [DoD funding requests for installation maintenance fall short of proposed amounts, report says](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/dod-funding-requests-for-installation-maintenance-fall-short-of-proposed-amounts-report-says/) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Stassis · Marine Corps Times_ A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model. ## [Some military barracks ‘chronically neglected’ due to $285 billion in maintenance backlogs, GAO finds](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/21/some-military-barracks-chronically-neglected-due-to-285-billion-in-maintenance-backlogs-gao-finds/) _2026-08-21 · Cristina Stassis · Marine Corps Times_ A GAO report found that the department underperforms in funding maintenance needs as recommended by its Facilities Sustainment Model. ## [Marine Corps may charter more commercial vessels amid experimentation efforts](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/21/marine-corps-may-charter-more-commercial-vessels-amid-experimentation-efforts/) _2026-08-21 · Hope Hodge Seck · Marine Corps Times_ The charter agreement, the Corps' second since 2021, allows the service to experiment without having to invest heavily in in-house shipbuilding. ## [The US Navy has battled operational tempo ordeals for years. The Iran war exposed the flaws.](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/08/20/the-us-navy-has-battled-operational-tempo-ordeals-for-years-the-iran-war-exposed-the-flaws/) _2026-08-20 · Riley Ceder, Natalie Oliverio · Navy Times_ Carrier availability and decisions made during the Iran war have exacerbated the US Navy's longstanding struggles with a frenzied operational tempo. ## [US Navy leads multinational effort for next-gen SeaSparrow missile](https://www.navytimes.com/air-warfare/2026/08/20/us-navy-leads-multinational-effort-for-next-gen-seasparrow-missile/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Peck · Navy Times_ The U.S. Navy is leading a multinational effort to develop a new version of the Evolved SeaSparrow air defense missile. ## [He earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Why did it take decades to receive it?](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/veterans/2026/08/20/he-earned-the-medal-of-honor-in-vietnam-why-did-it-take-decades-to-receive-it/) _2026-08-20 · Ethan Rocke, The War Horse · Marine Corps Times_ A June Medal of Honor ceremony concluded a 20-year struggle that profoundly shaped the latter decades of retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr.'s life. ## [Hundreds of US military family members trapped at camp facing closure, group says](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/20/hundreds-of-us-military-family-members-trapped-at-camp-facing-closure-group-says/) _2026-08-20 · Hope Hodge Seck · Marine Corps Times_ Family members of U.S. troops and veterans are stranded at a camp in Qatar that the U.S. is planning to close Sept. 30, an aid organization said. ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1gbCnjMifS49) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Sailor charged with murder in shooting death aboard USS John F. Kennedy](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/20/sailor-charged-with-murder-in-shooting-death-aboard-uss-john-f-kennedy/) _2026-08-20 · Daniel Terrill · Navy Times_ A sailor assigned to the USS John F. Kennedy faces multiple charges, including murder, following the shooting death of another sailor in June. ## [US Navy destroyer spent 4 days without power in South China Sea](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/19/us-navy-destroyer-spent-4-days-without-power-in-south-china-sea/) _2026-08-19 · Cristina Stassis · Navy Times_ USS Benfold endured an "engineering casualty" last month, leaving about 300 sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning. ## [Pentagon needs more resources to meet requirements for assessing blast exposure, GAO finds](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/19/pentagon-needs-more-resources-to-meet-requirements-for-assessing-blast-exposure-gao-finds/) _2026-08-19 · Patricia Kime · Marine Corps Times_ The Pentagon needs more resources to meet new requirements for assessing the effects of blast exposure, a government watchdog found. ## [US, South Korea to cut length, scope of military drills after Trump order](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/19/us-south-korea-to-cut-length-scope-of-military-drills-after-trump-order/) _2026-08-19 · Joyce Lee and Heejin Kim, Reuters · Marine Corps Times_ The U.S. and South Korea will cut short their annual joint military drills and scale back field training after Trump ordered a reduction in participation. ## [From Navy SEAL to Army chaplain: How one veteran found a new purpose in service](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/19/from-navy-seal-to-army-chaplain-how-one-veteran-found-a-new-purpose-in-service/) _2026-08-19 · Brooke Griswold · Navy Times_ A former Navy SEAL now serves as an Army chaplain, using his military experience to help soldiers navigate their own struggles. ## [Pentagon dubs M18 handgun ‘safe and reliable’ after review](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/19/pentagon-dubs-m18-handgun-safe-and-reliable-after-review/) _2026-08-19 · Daniel Terrill · Marine Corps Times_ The Pentagon has dubbed the M18 handgun "safe and reliable," with officials blaming safety concerns on “public speculation and online misinformation.” ## [Airmen rescue 5 Navy sailors in California with HH-60Ws](https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/18/airmen-rescue-5-navy-sailors-in-california-with-hh-60ws/) _2026-08-18 · Cristina Stassis · Navy Times_ Airmen rapidly deployed two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters to rescue five Navy personnel near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake on Aug. 10. ## [‘As close as it gets’: Bodycam footage shows Marine pilot walking away from crashed F/A-18 Hornet](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/18/as-close-as-it-gets-bodycam-footage-shows-marine-pilot-walking-away-from-crashed-fa-18-hornet/) _2026-08-18 · Cristina Stassis · Marine Corps Times_ Bodycam footage shows a bloodied F/A-18 Hornet pilot after he ejected from the aircraft while conducting a training exercise in June. [Listen](https://d1aodq6o8zrvmc.cloudfront.net/wp-archetype/20260818/6a84a25a1accaa488aef05fd/t_f77e53d2e4a943f3914d76d4c740ed6b_name_Pilot_Bodycam_2/file_1280x720-2000-v3_1.mp4) ## [US judge orders release of woman accused of vandalism at World War II Memorial](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/18/us-judge-orders-release-of-woman-accused-of-vandalism-at-world-war-ii-memorial/) _2026-08-18 · Kanishka Singh, Reuters · Marine Corps Times_ A U.S. judge ordered the release of a Kentucky woman who was accused of vandalism at the World War II Memorial. ## [Who decides what works? Inside VA’s mental health treatment playbook](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/18/who-decides-what-works-inside-vas-mental-health-treatment-playbook/) _2026-08-18 · Natalie Oliverio · Military Times_ Why can’t veterans always get FDA-approved treatments through VA? VA's Dr Wiecher explains how evidence, safety, guidelines and resources shape VA care. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4z6cbYaBJaYH) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [AAFES boss leaves legacy of benefits for more veterans and stronger perks for all](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/pay-benefits/mil-money/2026/08/17/aafes-boss-leaves-legacy-of-benefits-for-more-veterans-and-stronger-perks-for-all/) _2026-08-17 · Karen Jowers · Marine Corps Times_ Tom Shull, who retired earlier this summer, was the longest-serving director in the military exchange service's 131-year history. ## [Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military exercises with South Korea](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/17/trump-orders-pentagon-to-cut-back-military-exercises-with-south-korea/) _2026-08-17 · Costas Pitas, David Lawder and Heejin Kim, Reuters · Marine Corps Times_ President Trump instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with long-term Asian ally South Korea. ## [After traumatic health ‘crash,’ Austin Tice’s mom renews search for answers](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/17/after-traumatic-health-crash-austin-tices-mom-renews-search-for-answers/) _2026-08-17 · Hope Hodge Seck · Marine Corps Times_ Austin Tice, a Marine Corps veteran, was abducted during a 2012 reporting trip to Syria. ## [White House national security official to depart administration](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/14/white-house-national-security-official-to-depart-administration/) _2026-08-14 · Gram Slattery, Reuters · Marine Corps Times_ The upcoming departure of White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker marks the latest change in a shake-up of the national security team. ## [Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial](https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/14/woman-charged-over-vandalism-of-world-war-ii-memorial/) _2026-08-14 · Ismail Shakil and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Reuters · Marine Corps Times_ A woman was taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with vandalism at the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. ## [Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/11/majority-of-va-mental-health-visits-are-timely-but-referrals-lag-watchdog/) _2026-08-11 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ The VA watchdog found that 80% of referrals for mental health services in the Community Care program were scheduled within 30 days. ## [Veterans unemployment stable despite job market cratering in July, report shows](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/10/veterans-unemployment-stable-despite-job-market-cratering-in-july-report-shows/) _2026-08-10 · Richard Sisk · Military Times_ A volatile month of July saw employers shed 23,000 jobs and lay off another 153,000, but the unemployment rate for veterans appeared to stabilize. ## [Major VA study to examine effectiveness of psilocybin on depression, PTSD](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2026/08/06/major-va-study-to-examine-effectiveness-of-psilocybin-on-depression-ptsd/) _2026-08-06 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ The VA is launching a study on the safety and effectiveness of psilocybin — magic mushrooms — for treating major depressive disorder. ## [Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/06/their-military-careers-were-cut-short-in-combat-now-theyre-fighting-congress-for-their-full-benefits/) _2026-08-06 · Natalie Oliverio, The War Horse · Military Times_ Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion. ## [Senator introduces bill to stop VA from recouping military separation pay from disabled vets](https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/08/06/senator-introduces-bill-to-stop-va-from-recouping-military-separation-pay-from-disabled-vets/) _2026-08-06 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ An Arizona senator introduced a bill that would prevent veterans from being surprised when the VA docks their disability payments to recoup separation pay. ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IYcYZY70T35A) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Everybody wanted to visit the wounded soldier. I wanted to be left alone.](https://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2026/08/05/everybody-wanted-to-visit-the-wounded-soldier-i-wanted-to-be-left-alone/) _2026-08-05 · Justin Watson, The War Horse · Military Times_ The athletes, actors, and officers meant well, but a soldier injured in Iraq just wanted time with his wife. ## [Risk of developing ALS varies by service, study finds](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/04/risk-of-developing-als-varies-by-service-study-finds/) _2026-08-04 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ Air Force, Coast Guard and Navy veterans had the highest rates of ALS diagnosis in an analysis of more than 14,400 cases. ## [VA medical center, clinics in Spokane evacuated for wildfire](https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/08/03/va-medical-center-clinics-in-spokane-evacuated-for-wildfire/) _2026-08-03 · Patricia Kime · Military Times_ Three fires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed 600 buildings and burned 8,000 acres.