December 23, 2011 By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON (Dec. 23, 2011) -- Emphasizing that bullying and hazing undermine everything the military stands for, the top U.S. military officer said every member of the armed forces has a personal responsibility to uphold its "zero tolerance" standard and intervene to stop any occurrences. "We are currently … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2011
Move over Justin Timberlake, Marine Steps Game up and Asks First Lady to Marine Corps Ball
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2011 – When it comes to a date for next year’s Marine Corps Ball, Lance Cpl. Aaron Leeks is starting early and setting his sights high. At a Toys for Tots event on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling here last week, the Marine reservist asked First Lady Michelle Obama to be his date at the ball next November -- … [Read more...]
Overseas Cost of Living Allowance Adjustments
December 2011 and January 2012 Effective in December 2011, 47 members stationed in Moscow, Russia will see an increase. In January 2012, roughly 1600 members stationed in Homer, Juneau, Kodiak, Unalaska, Alaska will see an increase in COLA while other locations will see no change. Increases in COLA will also be seen for the Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, and Cape Verde. Members … [Read more...]
2012 Basic Allowance for Housing Component Breakdown
About BAH Data is collected annually for over 350 Military Housing Areas (MHAs) in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Three components are included in the BAH computation: median current market rent, average utilities (including electricity, heat, and water/sewer) and average renter's insurance. Collectively, these components establish the total … [Read more...]
FBI Special Agent
If you are interested in becoming an FBI Agent, expect it to be unlike any other job field you have explored. It is very demanding and challenging. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hires agents to act as the lead investigators for matters of national security for the United States of America. These workers can be called upon to perform any number of duties, ranging … [Read more...]