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Military Matters: Fort Jackson signs partnership agreement with SC as part of the PaYS program

The PaYS Program is a partnership between the Army and a cross section of private industry, academia and state and local public institutes
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– In tonight’s Military Matters, Fort Jackson is partnering with the state of South Carolina to help soldiers prepare for careers after the U.S. Army. It is part of the U.S. Army’s Partnership for your Success program or PaYS. Through the program, soldiers are guaranteed up to five job interviews when their time in the service is complete….

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House lawmakers eye 4.6% pay raise for troops in 2023

By Shane Leo III (Military Times)
Site Staff,

House lawmakers will propose a 4.6% pay raise for servicemembers next year as part of their initial draft of the annual defense authorization bill, but are also mandating a series of studies into the issue of military pay to ensure it’s keeping pace with civilian wages and families’ financial needs.