Navy Boosts Housing Stipend in Seven Communities

October 4, 2022

Sailors living off base in some U.S. regions will get extra housing allowance assistance for the rest of the calendar year, Stars and Stripes reported, citing a DOD announcement.

The stipend boost took effect Saturday in seven areas:

  • San Diego, California
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Miami, Florida
  • Brunswick, Georgia
  • Kings Bay, Georgia
  • Newport, Rhode Island
  • Providence, Rhode Island

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has separately announced a range of services to help with housing expenses and other cost of living increases across the country, as On Base reported.

Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong

October 4, 2022

Recent News

Snap of the Week

Snap of the Week

Airmen and Family Readiness at the 121st Air Refueling Wing invited airmen to bring their children to work at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, April 25. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ivy Thomas

Ukraine Aid on the Way, Biden and Gen. Brown Say

Ukraine Aid on the Way, Biden and Gen. Brown Say

President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion package Wednesday morning that provides aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. After a long delay, the House passed the package Saturday, and the Senate followed Tuesday. “It’s a good day for America, it’s a good day for Europe,...

In Our Communities

In Our Communities

Recent events have given children a chance to see what a military career would look like, as Stars and Stripes reported, highlighting hands-on experiences at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey and in New Bern, North Carolina, near Marine Corps Air Station...

PAST STORIES