By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, (Jan. 26, 2012) -- Spending priorities in the forthcoming fiscal year 2013 defense budget request call for reductions in the end strength of the Army and Marine Corps, an increase in special operations forces and maintaining the number of big-deck carriers, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said here today. The … [Read more...]
ROAM Helps Protect Military from Financial Fraud
by Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service 1/26/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Their presence outside military bases has become all too familiar: businesses peddling cars, electronics and other items with undisclosed conditions or sky-high interest rates that quickly become a financial nightmare for service members. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced as … [Read more...]
2012 BAH Alabama
Alabama (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 … [Read more...]
Enhanced ‘M3 Carl Gustaf’ Weapon Extends Soldiers’ Lethal Reach
By Eric Kowal, RDECOM With the need for Soldiers in Afghanistan to engage the enemy at longer distances, Picatinny Arsenal has completed an initial training and fielding of a weapon for traditional Army units previously used only by special operations commands. The Multi-Role Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System, or MAAWS, also known as the M3 Carl Gustaf, has been in the … [Read more...]
High Year Tenure (HYT) Policy Changes Released
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy announced changes to the High Year Tenure (HYT) policy and the merging of the active and reserve policy into one Total Force policy in NAVADMIN 030/12, released Jan. 25. "High Year Tenure is a vital and effective force management tool we use to properly size and shape the Navy," said Rear Adm. Tony Kurta, Director, Military Personnel Plans and … [Read more...]