JANUARY 17, 2020 - Tax season can be a dreaded time of year for many people, but the Defense Department's Military OneSource offers the MilTax program to ease filing stress for service members and their families. There is no need to worry about costs in tax preparation because the services are free. MilTax kicks off on Military OneSource on Jan. 22, offering electronic … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2020
DoD Updates Vetting Procedures for Foreign Students
JANUARY 17, 2020 - The Defense Department will announce updates to the vetting process for foreign military students "in the coming days," the assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs said. Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper will visit Pensacola Naval Air Station and U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Florida on Jan. 22-23, Jonathan Rath Hoffman told … [Read more...]
They’ve Got Your Back: A Sniper’s Role is Crucial
JANUARY 16, 2020 - It was 2006, and Army Staff Sgt. Brett Johnson of the 1st Ranger Battalion peered through night-vision goggles, slowly moving with his squad toward a house in Iraq with a high-value target inside. They knew there were armed militants nearby, but they had no idea they were about to run into one. "Right as we were about to break the corner of the building, a … [Read more...]
McConville Reiterates West Point is ‘Gold Standard’ for Leader Development
JANUARY 16, 2020 - Standing on the ice in a white Army West Point hockey jersey with the number 40 representing his designation as the 40th Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James C. McConville grabbed a microphone and made an announcement to the crowd. “The SAMI is cancelled tomorrow,” McConville said before high-fiving U.S. Military Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. … [Read more...]
Basic Pay Rates FY2020
The pay charts below show MONTHLY pay for Enlisted servicemembers in the Military. Members are paid twice a month on the first and fifteenth, therefore you will receive half of the amount listed below on each payday. The pay scales below are for active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. Enlisted Basic Pay Rates January … [Read more...]