You know, its amazing how so many misconstrued this JOB offer with current events or their Personal Agenda.
This is a VALID position. Even more, you will be on Tour just like any other Band (Civilian).
A Set salary with Benefits that cannot be beaten by any Civilian Corperation.
You will be based out of FT Meade, Maryland. Living on or off Post. Your Choice.
If you aren't up to date to pay, I'll enlighten you:
Now lets take a gander at $$$$ and see if it compares to what you are making now. NOTE: I will provide all facts and research links for you to research yourself. So to show that there is no "CLOUD" or "SMOKE".
Per current Pay Rate of E6/SSG
http://www.dfas.mil/money/milpay/
Monthly Base Pay E6/SSG $1,920.30
BAH for FT Meade (Basic Allowance for Housing) The Army pays you to live off post. $1,552.00
SEPRATS: The Army Pays you to purchase food: $267.18
TDY Per Deim. (Because you will be on tour, the Army will pay you on a daily bases Temporary Duty per daily.) $290
Seperation Pay: The Army pays you for being away from your family for more than 30 days: $250.00
So lets do the Math:
1920.30 x 12months= $23,043.60
Plus BAH x 12Months=$18,624.00
Plus SEPRATS x 12 = $3,206.16
Plus Seperation x 12= $3,000.00
Plus TDY x 12 = $3,480
TOTAL Annual Pay: $51,353.76
Now keep in mind Benefits are included. I.e. Free Medical, Dental and Optical and others.
8 weeks of Basic is all you have to complete. NO AIT, YOU ARE NOT A COMBATANT. YOU ARE A PERFORMER. When was the last time you Sang or Played an instrument in a Foot Ball Stadium or at the White House?