‘Nobody’s losing pay’: Army Cyber Command head says new tech mastery program won’t affect troop wages

The head of the U.S. Army’s digital defense wing on Monday reassured soldiers in the field that a new initiative aimed at enhancing cyberspace proficiency wouldn’t affect their pay. The Cyber Mastery Incentive program debuted on Oct. 1, promising a new way of paying service members that rewards technology mastery and performance of demanding tasks. But reports emerged that the program wasn’t as financially enticing as advertised, with reductions in certain soldiers’ pay by up to $1,000 per month. Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank told audience members at the Association of the United States Army…