In sum, The bill, which is due to be signed into law later this month, authorizes military chiefs to increase the Family Separation Allowance from $250 to $400 per month, the first rise in the stipend in two decades.
One of the provision's proponents, Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, a Navy veteran, called the adjustment "much-needed relief" for families dealing with increased expenses imposed by separate living arrangements. Sailors on service away from their home port for more than 30 days are eligible for the reimbursements, as are troops on temporary assignment away from their regular duty station for more than 30 days, according to Defense Department standards.
In addition, The Senate confirmed the 11 four-star general and admiral nominees who Tuberville had said he'd keep stalling, as well as five other one- and three-star nominees who had yet to be confirmed as the Senate worked to clear the backlog that began to ease after Tuberville announced he'd largely end his blockade earlier this month.
The newly confirmed four-stars include Army, Space Force, Navy, and Air Force vice chiefs, as well as commanders for Northern Command, Space Command, and Cyber Command.
And lastly, Reduced compensation for younger retirees in Maryland and Virginia; new exclusions for all active-duty and reservist pay in Indiana; and up to half of military retirement pay for new Montanans.
Changes to state military income taxes signed into law by governors in 2023 include Indiana, Maryland, Montana, and Virginia.
And that's the way it is for Thursday, December 21, 2023.
Stay tuned for our next M&G-B, where we will continue to keep you in the loop on all things pertinent to the coronavirus, veterans, active-duty members, guards and reservists, and military family members. Stay happy, and stay healthy!
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