Air National Guard Maj. Gen. Terry Scherling has become the first woman to head the National Guard Bureau’s Joint Staff, according to an NGB statement. She took over as director on Jan. 3 and received her second star on Jan. 5. Scherling was serving on the Pentagon’s Joint Staff as deputy director for antiterrorism and homeland defense and joint director of military support to civilian authorities.
Top Lawmakers Want 15 Percent Pay Raise for Enlisted Troops
April 19, 2024
A new law introduced by Congress would raise the pay rate 15 percent for junior enlisted troops and seek improvements on a range of quality of life issues, such as pay and compensation, child care, housing, health care access, and military spouse employment.