Good afternoon, Shipmates!
The AY24 PATFORSWA solicitation message is still open!! For members desiring a certain location or job, this is the perfect opportunity to earn that Assignment Priority 1 or 2.
PATFORSWA has a lot of benefits to include:
– Compensation- ******************30 DAYS PROCEED TIME*********** Members will receive 30 days of proceed time upon completion of one year tour to be used in concurrence for return from Bahrain or Saudi Arabia.-
– Hardship Duty Pay – Location (HDP-L) which is $50 per month for Kuwait, $100 for Bahrain, and $150 for Saudi Arabia**
– Family Separation Allowance, currently $250 per mo for all eligible members
– Combat Zone Tax Relief – currently all Federal Pay is Tax-Exempt (Most states are also Tax Exempt).
– Any Selective Rating Bonuses earned while assigned to PATFORSWA will also be tax free.
– Increased Thrift Savings Plan Opportunities.
– Savings Deposit Program eligibility – Special Savings Program allowing deposits up to $10K earning 10% interest.
– Transfer as an assignment Priority 1 or 2
– Level 4 Sea Pay for Afloat Positions, commensurate with pay grade and cumulative sea time
– OCONUS COLA w/o dependants. Calculate your amount here: http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/colaCalc.cfm
If you are on the fence or have any questions about it, give me a call.
E-resumes for PATFORSWA are still due on 02 October 2022!
Very Respectfully,
CWO2 Nicholas Wernicke
Culinary Specialist Assignment Officer
CSs E6 and Above, PATFORSWA, SCA
Phone: (202) 795-6570
Work Cell: (202) 841-1106
E-Mail: Nicholas.J.Wernicke@uscg.mil
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