The Senate on May 19 also confirmed Maj. Gen. Craig McKinley for a third star and to lead the Air National Guard. McKinley currently serves as assistant deputy chief of staff for plans and programs on the Air Staff. He will succeed Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, who has just retired.
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.