Assignment Incentive Military Pay is the military’s preferred way to compensate troops from all services. Assignment Incentive Military Pay is often paid to service members for unusual assignment circumstances. Those service members who have involuntarily extended their tours in Iraq and Kuwait combat zones receive an additional $200 in hardship duty pay and another $800 in … [Read more...]
Special and Incentive Pay
Special and Incentive (S&I) pays provide the Services with flexible additional pays that can be used to address specific manning needs and other force management issues that cannot be efficiently addressed through basic pay increases. Click on Index of S&I Pays for a complete list and additional details of these pays. Unlike basic pay and allowances, which vary by … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Offers Additional Mortgage Relief to Unemployed Homeowners
Adjustments to FHA and MHA requirements to allow 12-month Forbearances (Washington, DC)- Today, the Obama Administration announced adjustments to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements that will require servicers to extend the forbearance period for unemployed homeowners to 12 months. The Administration also intends to require servicers participating in the … [Read more...]
Air Force Officials Launch FSS Gift Card Program
By Gary Lott Air Force Services Agency strategic marketing 7/5/2011 - SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- Air Force Services Agency officials here said the joy of giving is a little easier after the launch of an Air Force-wide gift card program. Installations worldwide now provide Force Support Squadron gift cards available for use throughout all FSS activities. Officials said the cards … [Read more...]
IMET
The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program is a low cost, key funding component of U.S. security assistance that provides training on a grant basis to students from allied and friendly nations. Managed by DSCA, the IMET program is an investment in ideas and people which has an overall positive impact on the numerous students trained under the program. … [Read more...]