Military Pay

Top Military Money Mistakes

June Walbert | January 12, 2011

You've been fighting al-Qaeda and the Taliban for what seems like an eternity and doing it thousands of miles away. In exchange, the military...

Stop Loss Special Pay Deadline

Admiral Mike Mullen | September 29, 2010

WASHINGTON September 14, 2010 – Time is running out for those who qualify to receive their Stop Loss Special Pay. The deadline to claim...

New Policy Should Help Prevent Loss Of Leave

September 27, 2010

Fall 2008 Military members expecting to lose annual leave this Sept. 30 due to caps on carryover leave will be the first to benefit from a new...

How The Military Can Make You A Millionaire

Ric Edelman | September 27, 2010

Spring 2004 How can you get the military to give you a $1,167,448 bonus? It's simple: All you have to do is retire with an annual pension of...

New Budget Boosts Pay, Benefits

September 27, 2010

Spring 2006 The 2006 National Defense Authorization Act contains many benefits for military members and families, including a new provision...

Newsmaker: Dr. Jan D. Eakle

September 27, 2010

A New Way To Look At Military Pay By Tom Philpott Fall 2008 The 10th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation has released the first of...

Military Pay 101: How Much Do You Earn?

Joyce Wessel Raezer & Debbie Fryar | September 27, 2010

The myriad of military pay entitlements for members of the uniformed services can seem confusing, even overwhelming.

Basic Housing Boost

September 27, 2010

Spring 2004 The 2004 Defense Authorization Act that provides pay raises for military personnel also includes an average increase of seven percent...

Newsmaker: Maj. Gen. Arnold L. Punaro

September 27, 2010

Role Of Guard, Reserves Will Remain Crucial By Tom Philpott Summer 2008 The Commission on the National Guard and Reserves delivered its final...

Military Benefits Offer Great Savings, If You Take...

Julie Dawson | September 27, 2010

Go ahead, admit it! At one time or another, each of us probably has grumbled as we stood in line at the commissary on a payday or waited at the...