Hey Navy Type Dudes...

[Fermi2]

I was looking at the pay scales the other night because my wife and I were telling our younguns about where we used to live and the like. (I cannot believe how little I really made as an E 6, yet we were pretty darn happy!)


I noticed the website said all SAilors get something like $280/ month for BAQ, with officers getting somewhat less. It said it's because sailors pay for all their meals now. Is this true??

Mike

[tinkerlow]

Did you mean BAS(Basic Allowance for Substance)? Yes everyone does get it but from my understanding if you're attached to a command with a galley the Navy takes back most of it, like $250.

[taterhead]

You don't get this allowance while aboard ship.

Shore based sailors can get the BAS, though-

[Fermi2]

Oops yes I did.

So if you're stationed on board a vessel you don't get it.

If you have a galley you don't get it.

Doesn't seem like it's changed at all.

Another question, what insurance does the Navy currently provide for Dependents? When I was in it was CHAMPUS.

Mike

[shayne]

I think CHAMPUS was incorporated into the TriCare system.

http://www.tricare.osd.mil/

[Fermi2]

Thanks Shayne!