Pentagon allocates $6.5B to cover military pay amid shutdown; future pay still at risk

Military members checking their bank accounts received a pleasant surprise on Wednesday, Oct. 15, after President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to reallocate $6.5 billion from unspent funds to ...

Trump Administration Taps $6.5B to Cover This Week’s Military Pay: Report

The Trump administration used $6.5B in R&D funds to pay troops. Future checks are uncertain amid the ongoing government ...

Are military members getting paid on Oct. 15? Here’s what we know

In a Truth Social post on Oct. 11, Trump said he is using his authority as commander in chief to direct Secretary of War Pete ...

Will military members in Alabama get paid on Oct. 15? Pay at risk as shutdown drags on

If the government shutdown continues past Oct. 13, active-duty troops may not receive their Oct. 15 paychecks. Here's what to know.

Will the military see pay raises in 2026 amid a government shutdown?

As the government shutdown drags on, President Trump's promise of military pay raises is also stalled until an agreement is reached. Even as Trump celebrated the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy on ...