Military Base Pay Military base pay is calculated by rank and time in service. For new enlistees at an E-2, the pay is just over $2,000/month. Military Pay Charts (pdf) The increase in 2022 was 2.7%. The increase for 2023 is projected to be 4.6%, the highest in over two decades. Basic Allowance for Housing …
The Army is paying enlistment bonuses for specific jobs, quick ship status, special training, and more. If it’s what you want to do, awesome! But should you pick up a job specifically for the bonus? Read on about what it’s like for the MOS of 11x (infantry). Is infantry the right job for your soldier? …
I used to work in a hospital. I dealt with insurance companies day in and day out for five-and-a-half years. And, yet, I still don’t understand them. I am far from an expert on the subject, but I want to share our personal experiences with healthcare with you. Tricare Standard or Prime? When MyHero first …
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Last year, the AER (Army Emergency Relief) allowed E-7s to receive financial assistance without a Commander’s signature or knowledge. Now, that same bypass has been granted to NCO’s (non-commissioned officers) who are E-5s or E-6s. If anyone of rank E-5 or above needs financial assistance from AER, they can now go directly to the AER …
NCOs No Longer Need the Commander’s Approval for an AER Loan Read More »
For questions and answers about moving with your soldier to AIT, click here. Below are questions I’ve received from visitors to the site about AIT (advanced individualized training). They range from visitation to the first PCS move after AIT graduation. If you have a question of your own, message me on Facebook or comment below. …
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