The periodic review of military compensation called troops' pay "strongly competitive" when compared to civilian wages.
About 8,000 troops were kicked out of the military for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
Former FOX News host Pete Hegseth billed himself as an unconventional pick to shake up Pentagon operations.
The Navy's plan for its future fleet would require $1 trillion and a drastic increase in productivity at the nation's shipyards.
