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  1. Aug 1, 2024 · The Space Force budget continues to increase. In 2020, it received $40 million for establishing operations. In 2021, as the branch became fully operational, it received $15.4 billion in total funding. Two years later, this amount was nearly doubled at $26.3 billion.

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    The military services share a pay structure built around basic pay, to which may be added special pays and allowances. In 2023, Space Force basic pay ranges in the enlisted ranks from $1,917.60 monthly for an E-1 (specialist 1) with less than two years of service; to $5,782.50 for an E-7 (master sergeant) with 24 years of service; and beyond. Examp...

    Tacked ontoguardians’ pay are cash allowances calculated to compensate for housing, food, uniforms and even family separations when a service member deploys to a location where families can't go along. 1. Basic Allowance for Housing: BAH rates in a given location reflect the cost of civilian housing and utilities in the local area, calculated accor...

    Unaccompanied personnel -- those without dependents -- can live in a base’sbarracks or dorms, at times referred to as bachelor's quarters, rent free. Companies now own and maintain most military base housing under the Military Housing Privatization Initiative. Service members' Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) covers the rent in privatized housing,...

    The military helps cover the cost of required, permanent change of station(PCS) moves when a service member must transfer from one duty station to another and when leaving the service. Depending on the availability, a moving company contracted by the military may do all the packing and loading in addition to transporting the goods. Reimbursement is...

    Active-duty service members receive free medical care under the military's health insurance program, Tricare. Families of active-duty members who enroll in Tricare usually don't pay for medical care, though they may incur out-of-pocket costs under certain plans and scenarios. Reservists, veterans and retirees may also be eligible for some Tricare p...

    The Space Force’seducation benefits available to active-duty members include tuition assistance (TA) and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Guardiansgenerally use TA to pay for college courses while they're in uniform -- worth up to $250 per semester hour up to $4,500 per fiscal year. Service members usually save their GI Bill benefits to use when they get out...

    In addition to the housing, health care and education benefits military families may be eligible for, they may also take advantage of shopping, child-care and recreation benefits. Shopping benefits:At commissaries -- the military's grocery stores -- military families can shop tax free, and the groceries are sold at cost, plus a 5% surcharge. Likewi...

    Under the military's Blended Retirement System(BRS), members who serve at least 20 years on active duty become eligible to receive retired pay of up to 40% of the average of their highest 36 months of basic pay. The BRS also includes matching government contributions of up to 5% to troops' Thrift Savings Plan, which is similar to a civilian 401(k),...

    The military's Survivor Benefit Planpays a service member's beneficiary a percentage of the service member's retired pay if the member: 1. Dies in the line of duty while on active duty. The rate is calculated as though the member retired with 100% disability. 2. Dies of a service-connected disability. 3. Dies after enrolling upon retirement and pay...

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  2. The Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) program helps officers on active duty pursue voluntary, off-duty educational opportunities. The program pays tuition costs of up to $250 per semester hour or $166 per quarter hour for college tuition, with a fiscal year cap of $4,500.

  3. Sep 17, 2024 · O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel): Ranging from $5,334 to $8,506 per month, depending on years of service. These figures provide a glimpse into the earning potential within the Space Force. To get a complete view of how much each paygrade earns per month, we recommend reviewing the Defense Department pay chart to get a clearer picture of a Space Force ...

  4. The Space Force offers Guardians and their families top-of-the-line, low-rate insurance plans, each with comprehensive medical and dental care at military or civilian facilities. Additionally, we provide full pay and allowances for sick days and life insurance. The Space Force offers a generous retirement plan which operates within the Blended ...

  5. Aug 31, 2023 · After service, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to 36 months of benefits for education and training opportunities outside the Space Force, which may be used for undergraduate and graduate degree ...

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  7. Sep 6, 2024 · Payment. TA pays for up to 100% tuition for the college courses that uniformed Space Force guardians take, not to exceed: $250 per semester credit hour. $166.67 per quarter hour. $4,500 maximum ...