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Variable Special Pay for Dental Officers

Entitlement is authorized for dental officers on active duty for at least one year. These dental officers, serving less than a year, are eligible: Reservists ordered to active duty, other than training, for more than 30 days but less than a year Active duty dental officers involuntarily retained under 10 USC 12305 Active duty dental officers who voluntarily remain when some are … [Read more...]

Special Pay for Dental Officers

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...]

Special Pay for Optometrists

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...]

Career Sea Pay

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...]

Sea Duty Pay

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...]

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Two Marine Corps Legends Awarded Medal of Honor

JUNE 19, 2026 – On June 18, President Donald J. Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to Maj. James Capers Jr., U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), and posthumously to Col. John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), during a White House ceremony. On June 19, both Marines will be inducted into the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes, […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Military Students’ Tips to Balance Service and Studies

OCTOBER 10, 2025 – Studying in college while serving in the military can be highly rewarding but also extremely demanding in some respects. Military members, veterans, and their families typically balance demanding duty schedules, deployments, family responsibilities, and school schedules. It requires careful planning, flexibility, and being willing to seek and take advantage of available […]

Summer Spike in Military Retirements: Easing the Transition to Civilian Life

JUNE 5, 2026 – There are typically about 95,000 to 110,000 retirements from the military in a given year, as service members conclude careers that have often spanned more than two decades, crossing the 20-year service threshold required to access military retirement benefits. These retirements tend to steadily occur as the year rolls on; however, […]

Why Veterans with Disabilities Need ABLE Accounts

MAY 18, 2026 – For many veterans living with disabilities, financial security can be a familiar challenge.  A little-known financial tool – called an ABLE account – can offer help.   Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts (“ABLE” accounts) have existed since 2016, and a landmark eligibility expansion that took effect January 1, 2026 is making […]

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