Drill Pay (Pay rates effective January 1, 2011) The chart below shows monthly Marine Corps Drill Pay, assuming one weekend drill per month. Generally, there are four drill periods in one weekend drill. Marine Drill Pay For 4 Drills - Enlisted January 1, 2011 Weekend Drill Pay Less than 12 Years of Service Years < 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over … [Read more...]
Basic Training Graduation Tips
* Updated January 2016 January 2011 - When your recruit graduates from basic training, it is an occasion that the entire family should be there to see. It is an important day in his life and signifies an accomplishment that should not go unnoticed by others. If at all possible, strive to be there for his first graduation ceremony in the military. Follow these tips to make … [Read more...]
Warrant Officer Basic Pay Rates (FY2011)
The charts below reflect a 1.4% pay raise and show MONTHLY pay, therefore, you would receive 1/2 of this on each payday. Active duty service members are paid twice per month, on the 1st and the 15th of each month. The pay scales below are for active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. Warrant Officer Basic Pay Rates … [Read more...]
Organizing Military Paperwork
Januaray 2011 When your soldier joins the military, he will amass what will seem like tons of paperwork. For this reason, the weight of the paperwork isn’t even included in your weight allowance when you move. Particularly those who have been in the military for a while, the boxes of paperwork can easily make a military member exceed his allowed weight. Let’s … [Read more...]
Basic Pay Rates (FY2011)
The pay charts below reflect a 1.4% pay raise and show MONTHLY pay for Enlisted servicemembers in the Military. Members are paid twice a month on the first and fifteenth, therefore you will receive half of the amount listed below on each payday. The pay scales below are for active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. … [Read more...]