Pennsylvania (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...]
Marines Charged for Urinating On and Filming Deceased Taliban Fighters
September 26, 2012 Charges against two Marines were referred to trial by courts-martial Sept. 21 for their alleged involvement in urinating on deceased Taliban fighters and for posing for unofficial photographs with human casualties in Afghanistan. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commanding general of Marine Corps Combat Development command, referred the charges. The … [Read more...]
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program Rates
SURVIVORS’ & DEPENDENTS’ - (DEA/CHAPTER 35) INCREASED EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2014 Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35 of title 38, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2014. Institutional Training Training Time Monthly … [Read more...]
REAP Rates
RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCREASED EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2012 Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Ch. 1607 of Title 10, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2012. For trainees on active duty, payment is limited to reimbursement of tuition and fees … [Read more...]
VA Announces First Phase of Veteran Retraining Program
September 26, 2012 45,000 Veterans Approved for New VRAP Program WASHINGTON -- The Veterans Affairs Department has approved applications for all 45,000 slots available in fiscal 2012 under the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program and is in the process of approving applications for 54,000 slots available in fiscal 2013, VA officials announced Sept. 20. "The surge of … [Read more...]