This entitlement is authorized for members accepting a commission to serve as a dental officer in the military for at least four years. A dental officer who separates from the military service for at least two years is authorized an Accession Bonus upon signing an agreement to return to active duty. Dental officers must be graduates of a dental school accredited by the American … [Read more...]

Eligibility Requirements A commissioned officer on active duty as a result of a call or order to active duty for a period of at least 1 year: Who is an officer of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, or Regular Air Force, who is designated as an optometry officer. Who is an optometry officer of Regular or Reserve Corps of Public Health Service. Who is an optometry officer of a … [Read more...]

If you are an Active Duty Enlisted Service Member of Commissioned Officer on sea duty, you are entitled to Career Sea Pay up to $730 a month. Your actual pay depends on rank and number of years served at sea. Once a Service Member has served 36 months of consecutive sea duty, he/she is entitled to a Career Sea Pay Premium for the 37th month and each consecutive month … [Read more...]

Members E-4 and above who receive basic pay are eligible for Career Sea Pay (CSP) when: Assigned permanently or temporarily to a ship, ship based staff, or aviation unit, as long as the primary mission of the ship is accomplished while underway Assigned permanently or temporarily to a vessel whose primary mission is accomplished in a port that is considered to be more than 50 … [Read more...]

Entitlement to this Special Pay or Bonus is based on the following conditions and at the discretion of the Service Secretary: Entitlement to basic pay Serving in a duty specialty Completion of an overseas tour of duty at a location Signing an agreement at the end of the tour of duty to extend for at least one additional year. Officers are entitled to this special pay, effective … [Read more...]