And, the Air Force is giving airmen the option to sign up for a longer tour in South Korea after they arrive in the country. Until a recent policy change, airmen had to sign up for the Korea Assignment Incentive Program before they arrived in Korea. The program pays $300 a month to airmen who agree to tack an additional 12 months onto their tour. Read more here.
House, Senate Unveil Competing Proposals for 2026 Budget
July 11, 2025
Lawmakers from the House and Senate laid out competing versions of the annual defense policy bill on July 11, with vastly different potential outcomes for some of the Air Force’s most embattled programs.