Drill Pay (Pay rates effective January 1, 2011) The chart below shows monthly Drill Pay, assuming one weekend drill per month. Generally, there are four drill periods in one weekend drill. 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 8 Over 10 E-9 … [Read more...]
Veterans, Spouses Praise ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ Job Fair
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service CULVER CITY, Calif., -- In a business suit and with resume in hand, Kelly Cotton made her way down a row of employer booths, each decked out with attention-getting posters, handouts and a variety of trinkets adorned with company logos. The Marine Corps spouse was on the job hunt. She had moved to the West Coast about two weeks … [Read more...]
Military Reserve Component Retirement Pay
If you are a U.S. Reserve or National Guard member, you must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for retired pay at age 60: be at least 60 years of age; and have performed at least 20 years of qualifying service computed under Section 12732, Title 10, United States Code; and have performed the last six years of qualifying service while a member of the Active … [Read more...]
Royal Couple Visits Spouses and Veterans at Job Fair
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service CULVER CITY, Calif., July 11, 2011 -- Calling the final stop of their whirlwind West Coast tour the"seriously most important," .Great Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, visited with military spouses and veterans and helped to shine a light on the importance of troop and family support at a hiring fair here … [Read more...]
President Obama Calls For Balanced Defense Spending Cuts
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service 7/8/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Though he is committed to cutting the Defense Department budget as part of the overall reduction in the federal deficit, U.S. security and strategic needs must drive the effort, President Barack Obama said June 6 in his first Twitter town hall meeting. Obama said he conducted the meeting to find … [Read more...]