Troops who live apart from their family members will see a $150 increase in their separation pay this year due to changes in the National Defense Authorization Act.
Here is your weekly fix of pets from around Gwent. Each Friday we bring you a selection of pictures which reader s have sent in of their beloved pets. If you want to be part of this just to go www.southwalesargus.co.uk/lockdown-pets/ and fill in the quick and easy Q&A.
Donna Nail, of Newport, sent in this picture of Bella, who has been part of the family for five years. She is 10 years old and was a rescue dog. Donna said: Bella is a very special girl too me as she came into our lives when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Bella too was going through her own trauma going into rescue at five years old really underfed and with a bad ear infection. I found Bella and she found me through our darkest moments, and when we had her adoption papers we realised she had gone into rescue the same day I was diagnosed. Bella is my best friend, my guardian angel sent to get through my cancer.