North Carolina (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 OUTER BANKS … [Read more...]
Changes Aim to Strengthen Military Health System
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 2, 2012 – A proposed new governance structure will make the military health system more effective and produce savings, and the system’s 9.8 million beneficiaries worldwide will never miss an appointment, the Pentagon’s top health affairs official said. In a Feb. 24 interview with the Pentagon Channel and … [Read more...]
Guard’s Role in Disaster Response Defined More Clearly
By Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy National Guard Bureau NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Through an ongoing initiative between state governors and Department of Defense leadership, greater steps have been taken to further define the National Guard’s role as the first military force to respond to emergencies and disaster situations, said Dave Heineman, governor of … [Read more...]
White House Pays Tribute to Iraq War Veterans, Families
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, March 1, 2012 – President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a White House tribute to Iraq War veterans and their families last night to honor them for their service, sacrifice and commitment to nation. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, and Defense … [Read more...]
National Guard Car Finishes Second in Daytona 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 28, 2012) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet to a second-place finish behind Matt Kenseth in the 54th running of the Daytona 500 -- a Monday night race that finished Tuesday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Ryan Newman finished 21st in the U.S. Army/Quicken Loans Chevrolet after getting collected in an … [Read more...]