United States milatary pay rate hikes

[MadMike]

Current active duty make more than enough to survive off of, and then some. Considering the gov't pays for moves of household goods (weight limit applies), you also get paid a rate for distance traveled.
Also consider pay when TDY, lodging, per diem, seperate rations, hazardous duty pay (demo, para, scuba, etc), combat pay, flight pay, re-enlistment bonuses, annual clothing allowance, ad nauseum.
Back in the '80's I lived on the economy in Germany, had my own apartment, got seperate rat's, but no special duty pay. In the 15 years I was in (early retirement during the "peace dividend") we never had a single airman who couldn't afford to pay their rent or feed their family. Why? Simple, they were expected to act responsibly when assigned to a critical duty position and did so (otherwise you were out the door).

Yours, Mike

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by MadMike

Back in the '80's I lived on the economy in Germany, had my own apartment, got seperate rat's

What? No roaches?

[bradclark1]

Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

What? No roaches?

Those are in the apartment complexes around Ft Hood, Texas.

[The Avon Lady]

Originally Posted by bradclark1

Those are in the apartment complexes around Ft Hood, Texas.

How far is Ft. Hood from Plano?