Anyone who has been in any branch of the military should know what DJMS stands for. And, I bet if we were to poll a percentage of you about DJMS, many responses would be filled with negatives. DJMS is an acronym for… Defense Joint Military Pay System I must admit, when first developed, this system …
There are circumstances when separation from the Army is necessary. In many cases, separation is voluntary, but there are also situations of involuntary separation too. We have noticed a large amount of involuntary separations as troops are brought home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Involuntary separation can be from certain issues such as: Failure to achieve …
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RMP is an often misunderstood subject in the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve. In today’s post, we are going to delve into RMP Funds: what they are and how they work. RMP stands for Readiness Management Period. The essential purpose of RMP is to make sure that each and every service member is …
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What is the National Guard Signing Bonus? In many cases, you can earn a bonus to join the National Guard. This often applies to both Officers and Enlisted personnel. During my six years in the National Guard, I earned two Officer Bonuses. One was for $10,000 when I joined the Guard for three years. The …
What do you need to know about the ARMY LES Statement? An Army LES is simply your leave and earnings statement. Anytime you generate pay, normally on the 1st and 15th of each month the Defense Finance Accounting Service will create a leave and earnings statement for you. Your pay could be for TDY pay, …
