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  2. United States military pay - Wikipedia

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    According to myarmybenefits.us.army.mil Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is a United States (U.S.) based allowance that provides uniformed Service members equitable housing compensation based on housing costs in local housing markets when government quarters are not provided.

  3. United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification ...

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    A United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card (also known as U.S. military ID, Geneva Conventions Identification Card, or less commonly abbreviated USPIC) is an identity document issued by the United States Department of Defense to identify a person as a member of the Armed Forces or a member's dependent, such as a child ...

  4. Military retirement (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Military retirement (United States) Military retirement in the United States is a system of benefits designed to improve the quality and retention of personnel recruited to and retained within the United States military. These benefits are technically not a veterans pension, but a retainer payment, as retired service members are eligible to be ...

  5. Finance Corps - Wikipedia

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    The United States Army Finance Corps is a combat service support (CSS) branch of the United States Army. The Finance Corps traces its foundation to 16 June 1775, when the Second Continental Congress established the office of Paymaster General of the Army. [1] The Pay Department became a separate department in 1816, and the Finance Department ...

  6. Military deployment - Wikipedia

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    United States. There are numerous groups within the military, these groups include (1) Army, (2) Navy, (3) Air Force, (4) Marine Corps, (5) Space Force, and (6) Coast Guard. These groups can be deployed overseas or in combat zones, as well as be redeployed very easily after deployment has already occurred. They are a liquid asset to the US ...

  7. Uniformed services pay grades of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Pay grades are divided into three groups: [1] enlisted (E), warrant officer (W), and officer (O). Enlisted pay grades begin at E-1 and end at E-9; warrant officer pay grades originate at W-1 and terminate at W-5; and officer pay grades start at O-1 and finish at O-10. [a] Not all of the uniformed services use all of the grades; for example, the ...

  8. Army & Air Force Exchange Service - Wikipedia

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    The Army & Air Force Exchange Service ( AAFES, also referred to as The Exchange and The PX or The BX) provides goods and services at U.S. Army and Air Force installations worldwide, operating department stores, convenience stores, restaurants, military clothing stores, theaters and more across 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries.

  9. United States Army - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The United States Army ( USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution. [14] The Army is the oldest branch of the U.S. military and the most senior in order of precedence. [15]