February 24, 2012 By Rob McIlvaine With 10 years of war winding down, the focus is now, more than ever, on retention of quality Soldiers. Beginning March 1, if a Soldier's estimated termination of service is between Oct. 1, 2012 and Sept. 30, 2013, he or she can re-enlist between now and Sept 30 of this year. Accompanying this opportunity to continue in the Army, new … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Massachusetts
Massachusetts (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...]
2012 BAH Maine
Maine (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 BRUNSWICK 669 … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Louisiana
Louisiana (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...]
New Underpants Offer Better “Below the Belt” Protection For Soldiers
February 22, 2012 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON -- For dismounted Soldiers patrolling Afghanistan roads, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) can be even more devastating than for those in armored vehicles, but a new line of protection may help. "A few years ago, in certain areas of Afghanistan, we started to notice the dismounted improvised explosive device (known as IED) … [Read more...]