Military Personnel: DOD Has Not Implemented the High Deployment Allowance That Could Compensate Servicemembers Deployed Frequently for Short Periods

Abstract

The fiscal year 2004 National Defense Authorization Act directed GAO to assess the special pays and allowances for servicemembers who are frequently deployed for less than 30 days, and to specifically review the family separation allowance. GAO's objectives were to assess (1) the rationale for the family separation allowance eligibility requirements, including the required duration of more than 30 consecutive days away from a member's duty station; (2) the extent to which DOD has identified short-term deployments as a family separation allowance issue; and (3) what special pays and allowances, in addition to basic military compensation, are available to compensate members deployed for less than 30 days.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 2004
Accession Number
AD1153104

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  • Aaron M. Adams
  • Ann M. Dubois
  • Brenda S. Farrell
  • Derek B. Stewart
  • Kenya R. Jones
  • Kurt A. Burgeson
  • Ronald La Due Lake

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Psychology

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
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