MIL News Weekly

This episode covers the precarious status of military pay during a government shutdown, detailing how the Department of Defense secured funds for November 1st payroll through extraordinary measures.

This episode covers key military news from March 22-28, 2026, including chaplain uniform reforms and Space Force warnings about China's growing space presence.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for March 1-7, 2026, including the Warrior Dividend payment, pay increases, and key legislative bills affecting service members and their families.

This episode covers the 2026 National Defense Strategy's shift to homeland defense and Western Hemisphere security, including the Space Force's USSF-87 launch supporting the Golden Dome program.

This episode covers the 2026 National Defense Strategy release, highlighting a shift to homeland defense as top priority, border security, and deterring China.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for December 14-20, 2025, focusing on the Warrior Dividend bonus for service members and updates from the National Defense Authorization Act.

This episode covers recent military and veteran news, including the enactment of H.R.

This episode covers the critical pay crisis facing active duty and reserve military personnel due to a government shutdown, including stopgap funding measures and the impact on military families.

This episode covers recent military and veteran news including the deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles during immigration protests and Defense Department leadership cuts.

This episode covers the 3.8% military pay raise for 2026 under the National Defense Authorization Act, explaining its economic context and strategic importance for service members and veterans.

This episode covers the impact of the government shutdown on military personnel, including duty without pay and operational challenges during the week of October 5-11, 2025.

This episode provides a weekly news roundup covering critical developments from the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, and the Department of Veterans Affairs affecting military personnel, veterans, and their families.

This episode covers the impact of a government funding stalemate on military pay, focusing on the bipartisan Shutdown Fairness Act aimed at ensuring timely compensation for active duty and reserve personnel.

This episode covers the expansion of TRICARE Reserve Select survivor benefits for non-activated National Guard and Reserve families, extending eligibility from six months to three years after a sponsor's death.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for September 21-27, 2025, focusing on the legislative standoff threatening a government shutdown and the bipartisan Pay Our Troops Act of 2026 to ensure service members get paid.

This episode covers the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, including a 3.8% pay raise for military personnel and key defense spending provisions.

This episode covers the recent executive order by President Trump to restore the Department of War as a secondary designation for the Department of Defense, discussing its implementation and rationale.

This episode covers the administration's ban on Anthropic AI due to ethical safeguards preventing military use, the Pentagon's pivot to open AI, and broader military and veteran news for the week of February 22-28, 2026.

This episode covers the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, including a 3.8% military pay raise and controversial provisions on gender transition care and military force authorizations.

This episode covers the passage of the fiscal year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, detailing its impact on military pay raises, benefits, and funding for operations and infrastructure.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for November 23-29, 2025, focusing on the implementation of Executive Order 12347 that renames the Department of Defense to the Department of War and its doctrinal implications.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news from August 31 to September 6, 2025, including global engagements in Europe and the Caribbean, domestic operations, and updates on policies and benefits.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for March 8-14, 2026, including the announcement of the Warrior Dividend tax-free payment and updates on 2026 BAH rates.

This episode covers the distribution of the Warrior Dividend, a $1,776 tax-free payment to active duty and reserve military personnel, announced by President Trump in December 2025.

This episode covers the implementation of fiscal year 2026 military pay and benefits, including a 3.8% basic pay increase and updated BAH rates, as part of the weekly news for the military and veteran community.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for January 11-17, 2026, including a 3.8% basic pay increase, 4.2% housing allowance rise, and 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for service members.

This episode covers the latest military news from November 30 to December 6, 2025, focusing on the extended deployment of National Guard troops to the National Capital Region and its impact on personnel.

This episode covers the impact of the October 2025 government shutdown on military pay, detailing how active duty and reserve personnel faced delayed compensation despite continued service, and mentions legislative efforts like the Pay Our Troops Act.

This episode covers recent military news including U.S.

This episode covers the aftermath of a government shutdown on military personnel, focusing on how active duty and reserve forces narrowly avoided missing paychecks due to emergency funding measures.

This episode covers the recent deployment of National Guard troops in Washington D.C., their authorization to carry weapons, and the broader implications for civil-military relations and federal-local governance tensions.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for February 1-7, 2026, focusing on the passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026, which includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and significant funding for military operations and readiness.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for August 17-23, 2025, focusing on the expanded deployment of National Guard troops to Washington D.C.

This episode covers the release of the 2026 National Defense Strategy, which shifts military priorities toward homeland defense and industrial expansion, funded by the 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill.

This episode covers the latest military and veteran news for July 13-19, 2025, focusing on Congressional progress on defense bills that impact pay, health care, and quality of life for service members and their families.

This episode covers the latest military news for August 10-16, 2025, focusing on National Guard deployments to Washington D.C.

This episode covers recent National Guard operations including wildfire suppression in Colorado, flood rescues in New Mexico, and earthquake preparedness in Arkansas, along with updates on military and veteran policies.

This episode covers the critical impact of the October 2025 federal government shutdown on military personnel pay and benefits, focusing on financial uncertainty for active duty, reserve forces, and veterans.

This episode covers recent military news including the Department of Defense's launch of a dedicated call center to reform the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) process for military families.

This episode covers the Department of Defense's finalized two-part pay raise for 2025, including a 4.5% general increase and an additional targeted raise for junior enlisted personnel, enacted through HR 5009 to address quality of life and retention concerns.

This episode covers recent military developments, including deployments of Marines and National Guard troops to support ICE and border missions, and details a $150 billion defense budget package funding pay raises and housing improvements for active-duty personnel.

This episode covers key military developments from June 15-21, 2025, including a new Pentagon recruitment task force to sustain high enlistment levels and the deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles with strict rules of engagement during protests, highlighting strategic and policy updates.

This episode covers key developments from June 8-14, 2025, including a Pentagon child care expansion for military families, an Army Reserve innovation program with tech leaders, and commemoration of the Army's 250th birthday.