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Money for College
The Military wants you to thrive and excel. During and after your time in service, the Military encourages you to advance your education. To that end, there are many programs designed to help you pay for college. The Post-9/11 GI Bill, Loan Repayment Programs, Tuition Assistance and college credit for training are some of the available options.

Pay, Allowances and Promotions
Service members are paid twice a month based on pay grade, service requirements and time in service. A paycheck generally consists of base pay plus special pay and allowances, if a service member is eligible. There are many different types of allowances, including the basic allowance for housing ( BAH ), basic allowance for subsistence (to pay for food), cost-of-living adjustments and so on. The Military promotes people based on a combination of job knowledge and performance, time served at that level, physical fitness and the needs of the service. Individuals joining the enlisted ranks are typically promoted three times during the first four-year enlistment. Officers are usually promoted twice during the same period, although intervals between promotions tend to last longer as rank increases.

Free Health Care
Active-duty military members receive medical and dental care at no cost. Care and wellness programs are available through a system of military and civilian health-care facilities. In addition, the spouse and dependent children of an active-duty member may also enroll in military health care (a small enrollment fee and annual deductible may apply).

Vacation
In the Military you receive 30 days of paid vacation each year, compared to the standard two weeks for entry-level civilian careers. What’s more, servicemembers often have access to free or low-cost travel throughout the world on military aircraft.

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