The military provides members of the service with their first set of uniforms when they first enter into the Marines. Members then get an annual allowance for uniforms based on the the wear and tear of the items. Basically, you divide the cost allowed by how many years the items are supposed to last, by the amount of time it actually wears out. The clothing allowance is … [Read more...]
Travel and Leisure – Marine Corps
Explore the many travel programs available to Marine Corps service members. There are tools available to help you make travel arrangements, relocate (in the U.S. or abroad), find vacation tips and research other information such as special military discounts. One of the exciting perks of being in the Marine Corps are the traveling benefits that go along with it. You may have … [Read more...]
Living On Post
When you enlist in the military, if you are married, you will have several options of where to live. You can choose to live off post where you will be responsible for the bills or you can choose to live on post where your BAH (housing allowance) is deducted from your paycheck monthly to cover the bills. Let's take a look at some of the pros and cons of living on post. … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Reservist Pay
Members of the Marine Corps Reserves perform 12 weekend drills and 14 days of annual training each year. These estimated annual pay rates reflect what members of the Reserves would earn in a year for that duty. The rates below do not include food and housing allowances. Marine Reservist Pay January 1, 2010 Marine Reservist Pay Less than 12 Years of … [Read more...]
TRICARE Providers
TRICARE beneficiaries have many options for selecting health care providers. Knowing their providers' TRICARE category can help beneficiaries make the right choice, and save them money. TRICARE terms used in reference to providers include "authorized," "participating," … [Read more...]