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Old 05-26-2011, 10:30   #6
greenberetTFS
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Originally Posted by Surgicalcric View Post
Nope...not this guy.

NG SF (and other ABN) units and NGB have a long standing fight over this very topic. When we are not on orders (training, deployment, or school) our jump pay is pro-rated to something like $13.00/month average. Even on the months units jump we don't get the full $150.00. Its a crock of shit to be quite honest and there are quite a few guys who WILL NOT attend drill those months because of the issue.

NGB does the same with pilot's flight pay, though they have the same flight requirements (hours) as everyone else has...
Well Crip that's your right,however I can truthfully say I would have done it for nothing............

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