US military members will get an average 3.5 percent increase in their basic allowance for housing pay, reports American Forces Information Service. The increase, which starts Jan. 1, will provide, on average, $44 more per month for servicemembers with families. The pay increase works out to $300 million more in 2007 than was paid in 2006.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
