Alaska (FY2012) Find your Location and the corresponding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) in the pay tables below. All pay is listed in terms of dollars per month. Enlisted Personnel (Without Dependents) Location E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Airman Wins Big on ‘The Price Is Right’
1/10/2012 VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- "Come on down!" This simple request ended with a big pay-off in a showcase showdown for a Vandenberg Fire Department member and his family. Tech. Sgt. Armando Galaviz II, the VFD North battalion chief, attended a showing of "The Price is Right" in August and won the grand prize worth more than $33,000. The episode, … [Read more...]
Medical Colleges Pledge to Care for Troops and Families
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2012 – First Lady Michelle Obama today announced a commitment from the nation’s medical colleges to better train civilian health-care providers in caring for war veterans and their families and to push for more research in the wounds of war. Obama’s announcement at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond … [Read more...]
Care Packages Filled Troops Christmas Spirit with Love
January 8, 2012 By AMY GUCKEEN TOLSON, Redstone Rocket Thanks to the employees of the Army Contracting Command's Missile Logistic Division, Soldiers serving in Afghanistan felt the Christmas spirit miles away from home. "Everybody wants to do something for the Soldiers to make sure they're not forgotten when they're over there at Christmas," said Kimberley Payne, whose … [Read more...]
NBA All-Star LeBron James Featured in New Public Service Advertisement
Washington, DC, January 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Army and the Ad Council have unveiled a new television public service announcement (PSA) featuring NBA All-Star LeBron James designed to highlight the dropout crisis in America and encourage adults nationwide to motivate and inspire students in their communities. Created pro bono by advertising agency Publicis New York, … [Read more...]