by Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 5/17/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- Prior enlisted officers with eight years of active duty commissioned time may be able to retire through the Air Force 10-8 Commission Waiver Program. "AFPC announced this program last December as a voluntary force management initiative designed to help us meet … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Marine Spouse Finally Gets to Experience the Corps’ Lifestyle Firsthand
5/17/2012 By Cpl. Clayton VonDerAhe, 2nd Marine Division MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - "Curl your fingers, and get in step!" bellows one Marine, while another calls a marching cadence for the group of wives who were clueless as to exactly the right way to move in a formation. Some of the women were older, some were younger; all were raised in different walks of … [Read more...]
B-1 Aircrews Make History by Employing Laser JDAMS
By Airman 1st Class Hrair H. Palyan 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs 5/17/2012 - ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. (AFNS) -- B-1 Lancer aircrews from here employed laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions against moving targets during a weapon system evaluation program exercise May 14 through 16. Aircrews from the 37th Bomb Squadron and 34th BS employed six GBU-54 laser JDAMs against … [Read more...]
2012 Military Clothing Allowance
Military Enlisted members are provided monetary allowances to pay for uniform replacement and maintenance. These allowances are based on the cost of specific uniform items, and on an estimated “wear out” date for each specific item. The clothing allowance typically is paid on the anniversary of the day members entered the military. People with fewer than three years … [Read more...]
2012 Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is meant to offset costs for a member's meals. BAS entitlement continues for service members while hospitalized. This allowance is based in the historic origins of the military in which the military provided room and board (or rations) as part of a member's pay. This allowance is not intended to offset the costs of meals for family members. … [Read more...]