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Michael Weimer

Michael Weimer

Sergeant Major of the Army

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Notable Quotes

'Only 16 people in the Army are receiving the Basic Needs Allowance. One E-4 rank needed nine dependents to qualify.' — Sgt. Maj. Michael Weimer

Stories

The military pay equation: Congress races to fix recruitment and retention through wallet

Rule Changes

Senior enlisted advisor highlighting compensation inadequacy

On January 1, 2026, every U.S. service member got a 3.8% pay raise, bringing an E-1's monthly check to $2,407. It's the third consecutive above-inflation increase Congress has delivered, part of a scramble to fix a system where junior troops qualified for food stamps.

Updated May 19