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How much money does an e4 make on deployment?

Alex Dopico

How much money does an e4 make on deployment?

Special Pays for Deployed Soldiers Hazardous duty pay, as of 2018, is $150 per month. Hostile fire or imminent danger pay is $225 per month. Enlisted soldiers qualify for $340 per month in diving pay, and an E-4 earns up to $308 per month for sea duty.

How much extra do you make on deployment?

Military members who are assigned or deployed to a designated combat zone are paid a monthly special pay, known as combat pay (or Imminent Danger Pay). The amount paid is $225 per month for all ranks.

How do I survive my husband’s deployment?

Surviving deployment.

  1. Get organized… and get into a routine quickly!
  2. Be strong, do what you have to do on the home front and make your spouse proud just as they make us proud.
  3. Don’t watch the news!
  4. Don’t overbook yourself, it will free you up to do spontaneous fun things by yourself or with your kids!

How do you pass time during deployment?

7 best ways to pass time on a combat deployment

  1. Hit the gym or freakin’ build an improvised one. Wood, engineer stakes, and sandbags are just a few key ingredients every FOB has on hand.
  2. Catch up on your movies.
  3. Create new MRE recipes.
  4. Playing card or board games.
  5. Sleep and then sleep some more — whenever you can.
  6. Create a journal.
  7. Master a video game or two.

What is it called when soldiers come home?

A furlough is an extended period of leave from front line service in order to return home. For example, during World War II New Zealand soldiers who had served overseas for long periods (usually three or more years) were granted a “furlough” for a visit home. These soldiers on leave were called “furlough men”

How do I welcome my husbands home from deployment?

7 ways to surprise your spouses when they return from deployment

  1. Bring unexpected family members. Consider bringing man’s best friend along — the one who walks on four legs and thinks his returning buddy is king.
  2. Bring tobacco.
  3. Bring a cold beer (or beers)
  4. Have an escape plan checklist.
  5. Have a clean house.
  6. Make a home-cooked meal.
  7. Bring a change of clothes.