The changing terrain: NDAA 2017
The House is expected to vote on the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act today, with the Senate expected to vote next week. Highlights include:
- 2.1 percent pay raise for military.
- Army end strength would be set at 476,000, Marine Corps at 185,000 troops, Air Force at 321,000 airmen and Navy would remain at 324,000 sailors.
- Control of most military medical facilities would be transferred to the Defense Health Agency and new fees for enrollment in Tricare for new enlistees would be put in place.
- General officer ranks would be cut by about 12 percent.
Source: militarytimes.com
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