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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im not sure I understand what the issue is....they are doing a military wide compensation review and want that completed BEFORE signing a 19.5% pay hike correct?

"While Tuesday's statement from the White House suggested Congress should wait until the administration's review is done to make any significant changes to military pay, the senior enlisted leaders for all the military services earlier this year urged lawmakers to act immediately to boost service members' pay.

Additionally, a House Armed Services Committee staffer told reporters last month that a 15% raise for junior enlisted service members is among the options the administration's review is considering.

The White House's statement Tuesday cited cost as a concern with the House's plan. A Congressional Budget Office analysis released Monday estimated the increase in pay for junior enlisted troops would cost $24.4 billion from 2025 to 2029.

The administration also argued that service members have already received significant raises in recent years, citing the 5.2% troops got this year and the 4.6% increase last year.

"If the president's FY 2025 request is enacted, service members will have received a 15% basic pay increase in just three years," the statement said, though it would actually add up to 14.3%."

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Senior military leaders recommend this. They know lower enlisted troops are struggling.
Bipartisan leadership in the House Armed Services committee recommends this. They have examined the issues.

Lower enlisted troops can’t afford housing. How do you think that’s not  problem?[/quote]

They can live in the barracks until they are e5 and then get BAH if they are married etc. [/quote]

Affordable housing crisis impacting Fort Carson soldiers, commander calls it a concern

"Even the most senior official in the military on Fort Carson would not be able to match up their housing allowance with the median home price range for just a three or four bedroom house."
https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/affordable-housing-crisis-impacting-fort-carson-soldiers-commander-calls-it-a-concern

FORT CARSON — Despite a government housing allowance, Fort Carson soldiers are grappling with affordable housing challenges as the Colorado Springs housing market continues to outpace their pay.

Major General David S. Doyle, commander of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, said affordable housing is a concern of his when it comes to the army base being a part of the local economy.

Doyle said 26,000 personnel work on post at Fort Carson, but the base only offers 3100 family housing units.

As a result, a preponderance of soldiers live outside of the installation in the surrounding communities.

Most military members seeking to live off base likely have to pay more than their monthly housing allowance, especially if they have a family and need more bedrooms.

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