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Once I have earned my Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, I aspire to attain the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer (E9) in the United States Coast Guard. I researched the latest pay rates and benefits for military personnel on the U.S. Coast Guard Pay & Personnel Center’s website: https://www.uscg.mil/ppc/rates.asp. This website is the premier resource for Coast Guard members. This site is an official military/government website that is frequently updated. Having worked at this unit in Topeka, Kansas, I am certain that this website is the property of the U.S. Coast Guard; therefore, a reliable site. Unlike civilian employment, basic pay for military personnel is based solely on rank and time in service. Additional entitlements such as basic allowance for housing (BAH) and cost of living allowance (COLA) will vary based on permanent duty assignment location and number of dependents. In addition, the website chosen includes the rates for special and incentive pay. Military basic pay may be less compared to civilian salaries; however it is made up for with the abundant benefits such as free healthcare, comprehensive life insurance, 30 days of guaranteed vacation each year, longevity raises, educational benefits, and tax advantages. This information is consistent with my career …show more content…
I was particularly interested in the articles regarding the dire condition of the Coast Guard’s current icebreaker fleet (Biesecker, 2015) and the Coast Guard’s proposed acquisition of a new heavy icebreaker (Grace, 2016). The first article details the approximate $1 billion expensive of a new heavy icebreaker, which is not consistent with the Coast Guard’s current acquisition budget. However, the second article describes the Obama Administration’s support of appropriating the necessary funding in the fiscal year 2017
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