* Updated July 2019 The United States Coast Guard is a very selective service. With only 38,000 active duty and 12,000 reserve personnel, the U.S. Coast Guard does more with less than any other service. The U.S. Coast Guard performs more missions than all the other services which requires all members to be versatile and hardworking. The U.S. Coast Guard is one of the five … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Army Travel and Leisure
Save money, time and headaches by first researching the special programs that are available to Army personnel and their families. Are you relocating? Your moving experience begins when you receive your Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. Get a head start on what to expect and who you need to contact. Do you need a vacation? Army personnel and their families can travel … [Read more...]
Your Benefits in the National Guard
* Updated November 2015 In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, you are eligible to receive health insurance, life insurance for you and your family, as well as vacation time, food and other benefits in the National Guard. TRICARE Reserve Select Benefits Life Insurance TRICARE/Healthcare Military Leave and Vacation Death and Survivor … [Read more...]
Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay (HFP/IDP)
Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay (HFP/IDP) is payable at the monthly rate of $225.00 regardless of the duration that establishes the entitlement. Active and reserve component members receive the full monthly benefit regardless of the number of days they are on active duty or the number of days for which basic pay is paid. A Navy service member is entitled to Imminent Danger … [Read more...]
Hardship Duty Pay (HDP)
Hardship Duty Pay (HDP) supersedes foreign duty pay (FDP). Hardship Duty Pay was established effective February 4, 1999, and FDP was terminated effective February 3, 1999. Hardship Duty Pay is payable to Navy service members entitled to basic pay, at a monthly rate not to exceed $1500, while the Navy service member is performing duty designated by the Secretary of Defense as … [Read more...]