About 200,000 service members and their families may be eligible for a temporary increase in monthly housing allowance in areas where available and affordable housing is hard to come by.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program waives debts for workers who have 10 years experience in federal or non-profit posts and have been making regular loan payments.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Hamilton had deployed as part of the division's mission to assist with the evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan refugees earlier this year.
