Once they are called to active duty, Guard and Reserve members often sustain a wage gap between their active duty monthly salary and their higher, pre-mobilization monthly salary. To help alleviate any “differential of more than $50,” reservists can apply for the Reserve Income Replacement Program, which begins on Sept. 1. There’s more info here.
The rate of building B-21 bombers would speed up if the fiscal 2026 defense budget passes. But it remains unclear how much capacity would be added, and whether the Air Force would simply build the bombers faster, or buy more.