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NSPS was a pay for performance system for DoD employees created in 2004 and repealed in 2009. It had different pay schedules and career groups for various occupations and faced controversy over fairness and discrimination.
DFAS is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense that handles payments, financial statements, and business intelligence for the DOD and other customers. It was established in 1991 to consolidate and modernize finance and accounting operations across the department.
The B service number series was issued from 1965 to 1971. In 1969, the Navy further activated a "D series" which reset service numbers to 10,001 to 99,999 (there was never a "C series" created). In 1972, Navy service numbers were discontinued upon the Navy formally abolishing the use of military service numbers in favor of Social Security numbers.
NMCI is a US Department of the Navy program that provides IT services for the Navy and Marine Corps. It consolidated over 6,000 networks, 8,000 applications, and 15,003 logistics systems into a single integrated and secure network.
Learn about the history and current system of military retirement benefits in the US, which are technically not a veterans pension but a retainer payment. The Blended Retirement System (BRS) is the current iteration of military retirement for the US Armed Forces, combining a reduced defined benefit with an employer-matched contribution.
The Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) is a department of the U.S. Navy that provides administrative leadership and policy planning for human resources. It is led by the Chief of Naval Personnel, who also serves as the deputy chief of naval operations for personnel, manpower, and training.
NROTC is a college-based program that commissions individuals into the Navy or Marine Corps as Ensigns or Second Lieutenants. Learn about the origins, types, benefits, and requirements of NROTC, and how to join as a Scholarship, College, or Officer Candidate Midshipman.
GS is the predominant pay scale for white collar federal employees in the US, with 15 grades and 10 steps. GS-13 is the mid-level range for top-level positions, such as senior managers, technical specialists, or physicians.