unkown1961
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I was considering 18 year old E1s since the article was about recruiting enlisted. Per the DFAS site:The pay/benefits are good. The question is do they justify the sacrifices that servicemembers must make if they could earn comparably as a civilian. I think its an easy yes as a twenty-something with little experience and no family. But for those more experienced servicemembers who have a spouse and kids, when the job offers start coming in its a much closer call.
- Basic pay for an E-1 with less than 4 months of active duty is $1,865.10.
That was the gist of my reply. Also I hope you’re not seeing many 18 year olds looking for a mortgage especially given they’ll be moving in 3-4 years.