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US special operations leaders are having to do more with less Commanders are juggling how to add more high-tech experts to their teams while still cutting overall forces by about 5,000 troops over the next five years. Mother of soldier being held in Russia believes he was lured there The mother of a U.S. soldier being held in Russia on theft charges thinks her son was tricked into traveling to the country. Featured Families suing over Red Hill leak seek up to $1.25M in damages Opinion Improving how service members build wealth Soldier dies in incident at Army’s Joint Training Readiness Center Latest Hyundai subsidiary reaches settlement over troops’ repossessed cars Army veteran convicted of 2001 murder of pregnant soldier Two injured in Apache helicopter mishap in Kansas Little Bird helicopter replacement in question after Army cancels FARA SPECIAL FEATURES Your 2024 Military Times Pay and Benefits Guide Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2024. What to know for a smooth PCS move in 2024 Read up on tips and tricks in Military Times’ 2024 Permanent Change of Station Guide. What you need to know about transitioning out of the military Getting out of the military? Here’s what you need to know. Military Times’ Best for Vets” The #1 resource for veterans exploring their next job opportunity or educational path. EDITOR’S PICKS Pentagon & Congress Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House plan House lawmakers are looking to overhaul the military’s pay tables next year to dramatically boost junior enlisted pay. Retired staff sergeant recalled, sentenced on child sex abuse charge He must serve more than six years, reduced to private and issued a bad conduct discharge. Prisoner sentenced for sextortion scheme targeting troops The scheme came to light when a service member died from suicide rather than pay extortion money. Disinformation creates ‘precarious year for democracy,’ experts warn Some of the messaging meant to sow division is reaching veterans and service members by preying on their sense of duty to the U.S. In other news WWII soldiers receive Purple Hearts 79 years after fatal plane crash Five Hawaii men, who served as Japanese-language linguists, received the medals posthumously decades after they died in the final moments of WWII. House lawmakers cut back public hearings on annual defense bill VA to provide grants for veteran, spouse employment help Watchdog blasts VA for errors leading to $11M in improper bonuses Marine Corps’ longest-held Vietnam War POW, Harlan Chapman, dies at 89 Chinese Jody hit with jail time after stealing military spouse A Chinese man was sentenced to 10 months in prison for ruining the marriage of a People’s Liberation Army soldier. ChatGPT-val: Sailor claims AI helped write annual performance eval A Reddit user claiming to be a sailor said ChatGPT helped to complete the dreaded annual performance evaluation. By Zamone Perez Passenger absolved of in-flight bomb hoax that prompted F-18 response The passenger, then 18, alleged the bomb threat was a joke. Chinese Army defector claims air force cooked meals using missile fuel A former Chinese military member says troops were forced to use missile fuel to cook dinner. Don’t miss Edge-of-your-seat movies troops should watch for in 2024 Please return LT’s Humvee. This is no longer funny. Stop. Navy wife films heartwarming pregnancy reveal gone awry Unmistakable signs the Grinch is actually a veteran Some men are having plastic surgery to get chiseled ‘GI Joe’ jawlines 11 pieces of movie technology the military should field VIDEOS SOF Week highlights and AI-driven fighter jets | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 5.11.24 Special forces tech and capabilities were on display at SOF Week in Tampa, and AI takes the controls on an F-16. Plus: new undersea drones. Featured Videos Financial Tips for Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life — Money Minute Want a higher education degree after service? Follow these tips Highlights: Service Members of the Year 2024 awards What tech and gear to special ops troops want? A roundup from SOF Week Long range undersea drone can recharge its own batteries Trending Now Soldier dies in incident at Army’s Joint Training Readiness Center Junior enlisted to get 20% pay bump, E5s get 13% more under House plan Retired staff sergeant recalled, sentenced on child sex abuse charge US special operations leaders are having to do more with less Prisoner sentenced for sextortion scheme targeting troops MORE STORIES Impact of massive health care cyberattack on vets remains unclear A massive cyberattack against a private health care firm in February may have exposed millions of veterans’ personal medical records. By Leo Shane III 11 days ago VA’s Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs to step down in late May Matthew Quinn, VA’s top cemeteries official, will leave the key department leadership post later this month. By Leo Shane III 12 days ago Charity founder in homeless vets hoax charged with fraud, stolen valor A New York charity official who falsely claimed that homeless vets were being evicted in favor of immigrants was charged with fraud and stolen valor. By Leo Shane III 12 days ago Lawmakers ask for DOD data on troops’ tuition assistance problems A group of lawmakers wants to know why military officials stopped releasing information from their Postsecondary Education Complaint System. By Leo Shane III 13 days ago With promotion still blocked, Air Force officer’s eligibility extended Col. Ben Jonsson’s promotion window was set to expire. The Pentagon just granted the him another year of eligibility. By Nikki Wentling 13 days ago The Marine officer who saved 8,000 lives at the ‘Frozen Chosin’ ’To me, it didn’t matter whether those were Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, whatever — they were the enemy.’ By Claire Barrett 14 days ago Burn pits increased risk of asthma, heart problems, new DOD data shows Researchers tracked nearly 460,000 veterans and found increased risk of several respiratory and heart issues among individuals who deployed near burn...