Comments for Milpages - Military Blogs, Military News and Military Forum http://www.milpages.com Supporting the US Military Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Changes in Imminent Day Pay: You Lose by Corahttp://www.milpages.com/blog/2213094#comment-543 Cora Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:12:12 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?p=2213094#comment-543 Agreed, completely! Imagine how much money we could save if government contracts (supply, etc) were under scrutiny! No more $100 per screw/nail and other wasteful spending! But that's a whole different animal that's still running somewhat free out there... :) Agreed, completely! Imagine how much money we could save if government contracts (supply, etc) were under scrutiny! No more $100 per screw/nail and other wasteful spending! But that’s a whole different animal that’s still running somewhat free out there… :)

]]> Comment on Changes in Imminent Day Pay: You Lose by Adam Mulhollandhttp://www.milpages.com/blog/2213094#comment-542 Adam Mulholland Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:33:07 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?p=2213094#comment-542 I agree and I make sure I check my stuff as much as I can. I suppose deep inside I just want them to focus on cutting else where and not pay. I think we have bigger fish to fry... I agree and I make sure I check my stuff as much as I can. I suppose deep inside I just want them to focus on cutting else where and not pay. I think we have bigger fish to fry…

]]> Comment on Changes in Imminent Day Pay: You Lose by Corahttp://www.milpages.com/blog/2213094#comment-541 Cora Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:26:34 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?p=2213094#comment-541 Putting it to the member to be responsible to count the days may seem ridiculous, but it's really no more ridiculous than submitting a travel voucher and having to count days (especially on extended TDY's!), account for every meal and expense, etc... And truly, with everything, WE are responsible for making sure that DFAS has paid us correctly for things. We've had debt taken out that we didn't owe, we've been paid too much, paid too little... I wonder who's up, us or the Army :) I do agree tho, $225 isn't much considering the danger level that some service members face on a daily basis! Putting it to the member to be responsible to count the days may seem ridiculous, but it’s really no more ridiculous than submitting a travel voucher and having to count days (especially on extended TDY’s!), account for every meal and expense, etc… And truly, with everything, WE are responsible for making sure that DFAS has paid us correctly for things. We’ve had debt taken out that we didn’t owe, we’ve been paid too much, paid too little… I wonder who’s up, us or the Army :)

I do agree tho, $225 isn’t much considering the danger level that some service members face on a daily basis!

]]> Comment on Changes in Imminent Day Pay: You Lose by Adam Mulhollandhttp://www.milpages.com/blog/2213094#comment-540 Adam Mulholland Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:06:58 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?p=2213094#comment-540 Cora I agree, but it's not just the big wigs coming and going. I would imagine there are many coming and going. I think the major thing here is that the sum is really insignificant. Considering it's hazardous duty, I would expect that it would be a bit more than $225 for 30 days. I think doing the $7.50/day really makes it look ridiculous, and putting it on the member to be responsible to count the days and ensure they got paid the right amount. At least they don't have to prove they were really being shot at though :) Cora I agree, but it’s not just the big wigs coming and going. I would imagine there are many coming and going. I think the major thing here is that the sum is really insignificant. Considering it’s hazardous duty, I would expect that it would be a bit more than $225 for 30 days. I think doing the $7.50/day really makes it look ridiculous, and putting it on the member to be responsible to count the days and ensure they got paid the right amount. At least they don’t have to prove they were really being shot at though :)

]]> Comment on Changes in Imminent Day Pay: You Lose by Corahttp://www.milpages.com/blog/2213094#comment-539 Cora Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?p=2213094#comment-539 The way I first read info on this change was that the service members were going to have to prove they were in imminent danger or something. It sounded much crazier than what you bring across. I have to say, I'm not as opposed to this change, mainly because the service members actually *serving* in a combat area won't be affected much other than their first and last months in theater, and R&R times. The people that it WILL effect in a big way are the bigwigs that will "visit" the troops for a day, and get the entire month's IDP. I never felt that this was fair. So truly, IMHO, I hope it has as much benefit as they expect and do only minimal financial damage to those who actually *deserve* the IDP. And just to let you all know before you bury me in your backyard, my husband is currently deployed to Afghanistan with the 45th IBCT... So this DOES affect my family... Cheers! :) The way I first read info on this change was that the service members were going to have to prove they were in imminent danger or something. It sounded much crazier than what you bring across.

I have to say, I’m not as opposed to this change, mainly because the service members actually *serving* in a combat area won’t be affected much other than their first and last months in theater, and R&R times. The people that it WILL effect in a big way are the bigwigs that will “visit” the troops for a day, and get the entire month’s IDP. I never felt that this was fair. So truly, IMHO, I hope it has as much benefit as they expect and do only minimal financial damage to those who actually *deserve* the IDP.

And just to let you all know before you bury me in your backyard, my husband is currently deployed to Afghanistan with the 45th IBCT… So this DOES affect my family…

Cheers! :)

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]]> Comment on Comment by Mike Starrhttp://www.milpages.com/comment#comment-536 Mike Starr Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:37:33 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?page_id=142#comment-536 Read my article? I wrote it... Read my article? I wrote it…

]]> Comment on Comment by Brian Dayhttp://www.milpages.com/comment#comment-535 Brian Day Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:36:40 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?page_id=142#comment-535 Who you betting on ????? Who you betting on ?????

]]> Comment on U.S. Air Force Training Ribbon by Mike Starrhttp://www.milpages.com/blog/2022832#comment-530 Mike Starr Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:08:44 +0000 http://www.milpages.com/?p=2022832#comment-530 Well said Adam... The day I earned my basic training ribbon truly changed my life. Well said Adam… The day I earned my basic training ribbon truly changed my life.

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