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.
The Pentagon is counting on Congress to navigate a legislative tightrope and pass a party-line bill to fund nearly a quarter of its $1.5 trillion budget request for fiscal 2027, including billions of dollars for top priorities like Golden Dome, the F-35, munitions, and unmanned systems. Experts and lawmakers from…