SubscribeAFSA lobbyists continue to inform members of Congress of the sacrifices those who wear and have worn the uniform (and their families) make on a daily basis for the protection of the American way-of-life. From fighting for full pay raises for those still wearing the uniform, to full on-time cost of living allowances (COLA) for retirees, AFSA continues to lead the way to preserve and improve the quality-of-life for its members. Several other areas where AFSA has been successful the past several years include:
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Increased allowances and reduction of out-of-pocket expenses during permanent change of station moves, particularly for enlisted members.
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Increased pay and allowances and benefits for low-ranking airmen, and targeted pay increases for enlisted members.
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Approval of Career Enlisted Flier Incentive Pay.
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Approval of various health care benefit expansion demonstration projects (e.g., TRICARE Senior Prime, FEHBP-65, etc.) and achievement of an expanded pharmacy benefit and "TRICARE for Life" benefit for Medicare-eligible retirees, family members, and their survivors.
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Increased reserve component health care (medical and dental), pay & compensation, and quality-of-life benefits for reservists and their families.
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Continued protection of military stores (commissaries and exchanges).
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Elimination of Source Taxes.
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Elimination of the Social Security Earnings Test.
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Retirement protection (e.g., defeat of the "High One" retirement plan for those who entered service before 9/8/80; repeal of the "Redux" retirement plan for those who entered service after 7/31/86; protection of on-time retiree COLAs).
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Appropriation/Authorization of "Impact Aid" funding for local school districts educating the children of military families.
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Implementation of the National Mail Order Pharmacy program.
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