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Paying for two homes while away at school? The military wants to help
Troops can collect a daily stipend, based on their monthly housing allowance rate without dependents, while at professional military schooling or training.
Navy rolls out new financial incentives for some recruiters
Some enlisted recruiters in the pay grades E-4 through E-8 are now eligible for up to $500 a month in assignment incentive pay, according to the Navy.
By Diana Stancy
New Navy personnel evaluation system still not ready for prime time
While the eNavFit system was rolled out in early 2022, it is still encountering problems and was used for less than 20% of evals in 2023.
Navy fills nearly all E-9 billets with new Senior Enlisted Marketplace
The new Senior Enlisted Marketplace program requires senior chiefs to apply and accept orders for a specific job in order to advance to master chief.
By Diana Stancy
Navy ends existing high-year tenure policy
Enlisted active-duty sailors who fail to advance within certain parameters will have other options for staying Navy.
By Diana Stancy
Navy joins other services in allowing cammies for Pentagon sailors
The Navy Working Uniform Type III is now authorized as an alternative uniform for sailors at the Pentagon – except for Fridays.
By Diana Stancy
Latino vets more likely to reach economic milestones than peers
Latinos who served in the military achieved higher homeownership rates and income, a study found.
By Zamone Perez
Marine takes over as military’s top enlisted leader
Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman Troy Black becomes the top enlisted voice on quality-of-life and combat readiness issues for the joint force.
Navy will continue single physical fitness assessment cycle for 2024
The Navy departed from two annual PFA cycles in July 2021.
By Diana Stancy
Navy promotes first female mortician to senior chief petty officer
Senior Chief Jessica Zugzda is only the second Navy mortician to ever become a senior chief petty officer.
By Diana Stancy