Troy Meink: “Increased military end strength and a 300% increase in…”

“This budget invests in them. That includes a 5 to 7% pay raise for military, larger bonus pools to incentivize high performing civilians, Increased military end strength and a 300% increase in dormitory investments. In conclusion, this budget represents a clear eyed assessment of the threats we face and the disciplined strategy to meet them. While FY27 does represent a major increase in our budget, we are ready to execute that budget.” (22:55–23:01)

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