{"id":26355,"date":"2020-02-19T15:42:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T15:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/02\/19\/guardsmen-and-reservists-could-see-big-boosts-in-hazard-pay-education-benefits-under-new-plans\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:21:47","slug":"guardsmen-and-reservists-could-see-big-boosts-in-hazard-pay-education-benefits-under-new-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/education-transition\/2020\/02\/19\/guardsmen-and-reservists-could-see-big-boosts-in-hazard-pay-education-benefits-under-new-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardsmen and reservists could see big boosts in hazard pay, education benefits under new plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Guardsmen and reservists<\/a> could see big boosts in their pay and benefits under a set of legislative proposals unveiled by lawmakers in recent days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plans have bipartisan support and follow on recent efforts by elected officials to ensure that the part-time service members \u2014 whose roles and responsibilities have dramatically expanded in recent years \u2014 are receiving full credit for their work. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, a group of Republican and Democratic senators introduced a measure to mandate Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay<\/a> for guardsmen and reservists equal that of active-duty troops. The money is given to highly-skilled individuals certified in specialties such as parachute jumping, demolitions, and flight deck logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the part-time troops receive only a small fraction of what their full-time counterparts get, which can total up to $250 a month depending on the specialty. But supporters of the measure noted that all troops who qualify for the boost are required to maintain the same qualifications and training, regardless how much they actually receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\t