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Defense officials haven't made a decision about whether to restore the full housing allowance, but it could mean at least $100 extra a month for troops.

The annual spring event stressed restoring the Basic Allowance for Housing and preserving TRICARE pharmacy network access.

Lawmakers in both parties have been expressing concern in recent years that the Basic Allowance for Housing is not keeping pace with the housing market.

Amid recruiting struggles, military officials have pointed to the fact that some entry-level service industry jobs offer a more competitive salary than the military.

A bipartisan bill in Congress aims to amend the IRS rule to make the pay exempt from taxes.

Based on Air Force Times research, these are the five least-popular bases — from fifth worst to worst — to be statio...

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers have been angling for several years to give military families more money to cover housing costs, and they are at it again — this

WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers have been angling for several years to give military families more money to cover housing costs, and they are at it again — this

Veterans

Congress pushes the Defense Department to cover all of its Basic Allowance for Housing to put less financial strain on troops.