Commissioned officers in the Coast Guard have pay grades ranging from O-1 to O-10, with O-10 being the highest. Coast Guard Officers use the same rank structure as the Navy. Officers holding the rank of Ensign (O-1) through Lieutenant Commander (O-4) are considered junior officers, Commanders (O-5) and Captains (O-6) are considered senior officers, and Rear Admirals (O-7) … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Warrant Officer Pay – FY2010
Coast Guard Active Duty Warrant Officers receive competitive salaries based on years of service and rank. To become a Warrant Officer highly qualified enlisted personnel from E-6 through E-9 with a minimum of eight years experience can compete each year for appointment as Warrant Officers (WO). Successful candidates are chosen by a board and then commissioned as Chief … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Enlisted Pay – FY2010
The Coast Guard active duty enlisted men and women receive a competitive salary. Salaries are based on time of service, marital status, where you live and your rank. You'll also have the chance for raises and promotions based on merit. Enlisted personnel typically enter the Coast Guard as rank E-1 and are promoted through the ranks as E-2, E-3, etc. Pay increases with rank … [Read more...]
Military Spouses
Know your benefits as the spouse or family member of a military servicemember or veteran. Below you will find useful guides on deployment issues, careers, relocation and benefts that are available to you as a Spouse. Military Spouse Education Benefits Military Spouse Scholarships and Grants MyCAA for Military Spouses Military Spouse Scholarship Opens Relocating Can I … [Read more...]
Tips for Commissary Shopping
If you are like me, the commissary was a little intimidating on that first trip. I was terrified I would do something wrong and have it announced over the loud speaker that there was a newbie wife on aisle 3. In fact, I waited several years (yes, years!) before I made that first trip to the commissary. But what I found was that it wasn't that much different -- I should have … [Read more...]