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4.4
(8986 Reviews)
The training and salary you get as a Soldier are only some of the ways the Army strengthens you for tomorrow. The Army also offers money for education, comprehensive health care, generous vacation time, family services and support groups, special pay for special duties and cash allowances to cover the cost of living.
30 Days of leave, that you might be able to use when you want to.
Anonymous Special Projects Officer
Current
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Worst - Survivor Benefits Program - spouse only receives 55% of soldiers pay after death instead of spouse continue to get entire amount, Medical and Dental Coverage ends when children turn 21. If you dont serve full 20 years retirment monies are collected by US Army are foreighted.
Former
Tacoma, Washington State
Great benefits, especially if you have family.
Anonymous O3 - Army - Captain
Former
Tacoma, Washington State
The best thing is the retirement if you can make it 20 year. The worst thing is the blood, sweat, and tears (literally) that you must shed to get there.
Former
Washington, District of Columbia
you start earning your benefits from day one
Anonymous Healthcare Specialist
Current
Killeen, Texas
The healthcare system works, but takes forever. I'm talking Canada or UK forever. Wife gets prescriptions that the military healthcare system doesn't carry, and we pay out of pocket (one example) so, not free healthcare for the family.
Current
Monterey, California
Health coverage is better than most in civilian sector.
Current
El Paso, Texas
--Education--
Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS)
Army College Fund (ACF)
Army Continuing Education System (ACES)
Cancellation of Federal Student Loans
College Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
Concurrent Admissions Program (ConAP)
Dependent Children Education Program
Fry Scholarship - Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Military Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO)
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)
Post 9/11 GI Bill
Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP)
Specialized Skills Training
Spouse Education Assistance Program (SEAP)
Tillman Military Scholars Program
Tuition Assistance (TA)
Tuition Assistance Top-Up (TATU)
Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)
Current
Newport News, Virginia
Great benefits package for soldier and family members
Former
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Best: Great coverage. Health, dental, life.
Worst: Bureaucracy