The Marine Corps offers excellent pay and compensation for your hard work and dedication. Earnings depend on rank, educational level, and number of years in service. The longer you're in, the more you earn! Basic pay increases each year. In 2009, all service members received a pay raise of 3.9 percent effective Jan. 1. Under that raise, basic pay starts at $1,399.50 per month … [Read more...]
Marine Corps – Benefits
Whether you're Active duty or Reserve in the Marine Corps, a Military career can be a challenge and an adventure. A career as a Marine rewards you with a salary, benefits, incentives and bonuses, not to mention automatic annual pay raises. Learn more about the different types of pay you can expect to receive in the Marine Corps. Marine Corps offers extensive pay and benefits … [Read more...]
Decide if You’re Ready
Many questions to ponder upon when thinking about joining the Marines. Will you fit in? Are you old enough? Are you too old? Can you score well on the ASVAB, the basic qualifying test to enlist in the military? Eligibility rules can be a little confusing. There are different rules for enlisting and for officer programs. Eligibility for Marine Corps is as … [Read more...]
Education for Military
October 6, 2010 The GI Bill is a fantastic military benefit that helps all military personnel attend college and go on to have exciting, successful careers. Depending on how long you enlist with the Army and the job you choose, you can get up to $81,756 to help pay for college. All you have to do is give $100 a month during the first year of service. As of August 1, 2009, … [Read more...]
Can I Join the Military on a Part-Time Basis?
By Kevin Flynn One way to join the military on a part time basis is with the National Guard. What is the National Guard? The National Guard is our nation's part time Army and Air Force. The National Guard has a long history. The Guard's history begins in colonial times, when each colony required free men to serve in militia units. This tradition of a part time citizen … [Read more...]