Editor’s note: Every time I publish something like this, I get a bunch of people telling me that I’m being dramatic, that the military will always get paid, and that I’m being irresponsible for getting people upset. That’s not the intent at all. If you’ve spent any time at all around these parts, you know… | Read More…

Editor’s note: Every time I publish something like this, I get a bunch of people telling me that I’m being dramatic, that the military will always get paid, and that I’m being irresponsible for getting people upset. That’s not the intent at all. If you’ve spent any time at all around these parts, you know… | Read More…

One of the great things about the military pay scale is that there are regular raises built right into the system. When you’re first starting out, they come a little more frequently, then the pace tapers off after you’ve been in the military a while. There are three types of regular pay raises in the… | Read More…

While it is important to review your military Leave and Earnings Statement every month, it is extra important whenever you have changes, such as a Permanent Change of Station move, a promotion, a time-in-service or regular annual raise, or any other action that could impact your pay and allowances. While these events can occur any… | Read More…