Senate defense authorizers frustrated with a lack of information about the planned reorganization of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy want the Government Accountability Office to conduct an assessment. Roxana Tiron of The Hill reports that their version of the 2008 defense authorization bill includes a directive for the congressional watchdog to “look into the efficacy of a reorganization that has been in the works for more than a year.” The Hill noted early this year that lawmakers had gotten “less comfortable” with Pentagon explanations, especially regarding plans for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…

