Customers walk by the front of a new commissary as others wait in line during the grand-opening celebration at Fort Campbell, Ky. on June 13, 2012. Fort Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) "Screaming Eagles". (Army Photo by Sam Shore) The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
By: FEDweek StaffWith the new year, certain provisions aimed at improving the quality of life for families have taken effect. The National Military Family Association (NMFA) outlined several key changes:
· All service members are getting a 5.2-percent increase in basic pay.
· Junior enlisteds – in pay grades E-6 and below – could qualify for an award of a percentage of their pay when “prevailing economic conditions may adversely affect an eligible member.”
· The Family Separation Allowance – additional monthly pay for service members when their families cannot live close to them – is increased to $400 from $250 – the highest in more than 20 years.
· The Overseas COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) can no longer be subject to budgetary fluctuations more than twice a year or when connected to permanent-change-of-station (PCS) moves.
· Commissaries were funded at $1.48 billion – another record.
· Remarried surviving spouses now have commissary, exchange and MWR (morale, welfare and recreation) privileges.
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