Guard Title 32 mobilizations are falling one day short of earning troops Tricare benefits, BAH upgra
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Source: Military Times
When President Donald Trump authorized National Guard units to receive federal funds to pay for COVID-19 response, Guard leadership hailed the move as something that would increase benefits for those troops.
The move would not only speed up Guard response by having the federal government pick up the tab, but under what is called Title 32 authority, Guard troops would stand to benefit, Chief of the National Guard Bureau Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel told reporters in a March 23 conference.
That’s because they would receive essentially the same benefits as active duty troops, including Tricare health insurance, increased Basic Allowance for Housing, points toward retirement and full GI Bill benefits.
...Title 32 authorizations have only been given for 30 days. Troops must be mobilized for at least 31 days to receive Tricare benefits and a higher BAH. And that has the National Guard Association of the United States up in arms.
Read more: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/coronavirus/2020/04/02/guard-mobilization-periods-are-falling-one-day-short-of-earning-troops-full-benefits-including-medical/
I wonder how the Republicans will spin this. I'm sure it won't be 'The war-time pResident yells how we should all love him as he screws the troops!'
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