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2009 Basic Allowance for Subsistence
Posted : Friday Jan 2, 2009 11:17:17 EST
The Basic Allowance for Subsistence is linked to, and changes with, the Agriculture Department’s food-cost index. The 2009 BAS rates represent an increase of 10 percent over 2008. The new rates as of Jan. 1:
Officers
(including commissioned officers, warrant officers and aviation cadets)
$223.04 per month
Enlisted
(almost everyone who has completed basic training)
$323.87 per month
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