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Ask a Vet
Author: TriSec
Date: 05/02/2023 09:56:57
Good Morning.
I've had a connection to an actual veteran family for the last couple of years. One of our conductors is married to an active-duty Coast Guardsman.
Sunday was her last day driving trolley tours.
They've been here in the Boston area for about the last 15 years, most of them on the North Shore in close proximity to his duty station in Gloucester. But a few weeks back, he got a promotion to E-6, or Petty Officer First Class. Which came with a new job, and a transfer.
6,000 miles away to a place called Cordova, Alaska.
There was much rending of garments and gnashing of teeth as we had one of two farewell parties Sunday night. I'm hosting the bigger one in my backyard next weekend, should the weather actually cooperate in New England.
My friend was telling me that she has pretty severe trepidations about this move. Apparently the Coast Guard doesn't pay all that well, and driving in Boston is more lucrative - so they will be looking at a significant income downturn as they relocate.
Perhaps something that came through last year will help them out.
A couple of drivers are already plotting the mother of all road trips - maybe I'll add my name to that roll and troop up to Alaska for a couple of days sometime.
I've had a connection to an actual veteran family for the last couple of years. One of our conductors is married to an active-duty Coast Guardsman.
Sunday was her last day driving trolley tours.
They've been here in the Boston area for about the last 15 years, most of them on the North Shore in close proximity to his duty station in Gloucester. But a few weeks back, he got a promotion to E-6, or Petty Officer First Class. Which came with a new job, and a transfer.
6,000 miles away to a place called Cordova, Alaska.
There was much rending of garments and gnashing of teeth as we had one of two farewell parties Sunday night. I'm hosting the bigger one in my backyard next weekend, should the weather actually cooperate in New England.
My friend was telling me that she has pretty severe trepidations about this move. Apparently the Coast Guard doesn't pay all that well, and driving in Boston is more lucrative - so they will be looking at a significant income downturn as they relocate.
Perhaps something that came through last year will help them out.
Housing allowances for troops are jumping by 12.1%, on average, in 2023, defense officials announced Wednesday.
By Military Times calculations, that’s the largest year-over-year percentage jump in the Basic Allowance for Housing in at least 15 years. Many service members have been hit hard over the last few years by the increased cost of housing.
The percentage increase in BAH varies by rank, location and whether the service member has dependents. New rates take effect Jan. 1.
Service members stationed at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, California, will see the biggest jump, at an average 38%, compared to Basic Allowance for Housing rates in 2022. According to information provided by DoD, an E-5 with dependents at Twentynine Palms will see an increase of $891 a month in BAH.
Next highest is the Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida, housing area, with a 32% increase.
“The significant increase in average BAH rates is reflective of the unique market conditions experienced across many locations nationwide over the past year,” he said. “While average BAH rates increased substantially, different rental markets experience different market trends, and the 2023 BAH rates reflect those geographic market condition differences.”
A couple of drivers are already plotting the mother of all road trips - maybe I'll add my name to that roll and troop up to Alaska for a couple of days sometime.
