If you look at our competitors, for example, China as an example, has invested heavily in exposing young people to aviation and technical careers long before they start the workforce. And we got to make sure that we start this early. … There is a 7% increase to our junior enlisted service members, a 6% increase to our senior non-commissioned officers and company grade officers, and a 5% increase to our senior officers. … the ranking member for adding this increase. Finally, I want to add one thing that I think we're all very familiar and that is the United Service organizations known as uso and that again has bipartisan support. (02:22–02:39)
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Asserts specific percentage increases in pay for different ranks of service members.
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