Originally Posted by
beavf16
I guess I should change my login name to BeavT38 because I'm one of those dudes at an undesirable location who would have a hard time justifying to the old lady why I made her uproot and move to BFE for a pay cut and no retirement to look forward to.
You're not the only one on that boat. I know several prior members of my unit who went chasing the AGR money at the UPT associate units. That AGR rug pulling must taste really bitter right about now. We all know they would have never entertained relocation to those dumps if only an ART were offered. I do think they'll stay though. The fam is probably tired of moving.
Anybody care to address the delta between O-4 AGR and GS-13 with pilot bump? 'Cause it seems to me that this is not really the bitter point, seems to me all the affected are really more concerned about the retirement question than the take home delta (ART money is taxed 100% vs mil paycheck AGR) between ART and AGR. Just thinking out loud.