Reserve & Guard

A new bill would make the Trump administration's controversial payroll tax deferral plan optional for service members.

The measure defines a combat zone as any area the president designates as such in an executive order.

Both candidates have pledged increased support for military families in housing, child care and spousal employment.

Most troops and DoD civilians began receiving more in their paychecks Tuesday under the payroll tax reduction.

Sea pay is paid to members assigned to ships or to commands who are deployed aboard a ship.