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...]
Marine Corps Education – MECEP
The Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program (MECEP) is designed to help provide enlisted Marines who have shown previous superior academics the opportunity to become Marine Corps Officers. The program is open and available to all active duty Marines and Marines in the Active Reserve (AR) program but must be able to meet the eligibility requirements. Marines who will … [Read more...]
Getting Sick at Basic Training
January 18, 2011 Stacey Abler It seems to be inevitable that new recruits will all get sick at basic training. I believe this is a combination of being within such close quarters of hundreds of other recruits as well as the physical and emotional stress that is placed on your body. My husband was one of the lucky ones who got sick during basic training. He was sent to the … [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...]