A reader writes: Hey Nords! Hope all is well. Update: I got denied for TERA and promptly got an assignment (my first choice) 24 hours later, so I can't complain too much. Question for you if you don’t mind. I’ve got SGLI and a $100K policy on my wife as well. I’ve generally steered clear of life insurance. ...
1% Pay Raise Coming In 2015 Earlier this year the President and the Senate Armed Services Committee published the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2015. The latest version of the NDAA contains a 1% pay raise for the military, which will be the standard raise until 2018. The 2015 Military Pay Chart goes ...
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Today I thought I would give an update on how my bridge career is going. I really just want to talk myself through it. Perhaps there is something of value for someone else. I still view my bridge career as being in Chapter 2 with a revision labeled 2.1. The latest release is due to me moving to another ...
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Doug Nordman 
The Military Guide