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...]
College Loan Repayment Program
The College Loan Repayment Program (CLRP) is an incentive program to allow each branch assistance in meeting recruiting goals. Under the program, the military will repay a portion of eligible college loans for non-prior service military members. To be eligible, you must enlist for three years on Active Duty or six years in the Reserve, and your loan status must not be in … [Read more...]
Military Spouses
Know your benefits as the spouse or family member of a military servicemember or veteran. Below you will find useful guides on deployment issues, careers, relocation and benefts that are available to you as a Spouse. Military Spouse Education Benefits Military Spouse Scholarships and Grants MyCAA for Military Spouses Military Spouse Scholarship Opens Relocating Can I … [Read more...]
Tips for Commissary Shopping
If you are like me, the commissary was a little intimidating on that first trip. I was terrified I would do something wrong and have it announced over the loud speaker that there was a newbie wife on aisle 3. In fact, I waited several years (yes, years!) before I made that first trip to the commissary. But what I found was that it wasn't that much different -- I should have … [Read more...]