Army used majority of soldiers’ food funds on other expenses, report says
The Army spent nearly 70% of the money it collected from enlisted troops’ food allowances on expenses other than meals, even as it struggles to provide them with a nutritious diet, according to a recent report.
Army repurposed over $151 million from soldier paychecks for food to spend elsewhere: Report
It is not clear from the data where the money is actually being spent, but 2024 financial records from Fort Stewart, Georgia, showed that just $2.1 million of the $17 million collected for food, actually went to food.
Army redirecting millions collected from soldier BAS pay meant for food services elsewhere: report
The U.S. Army is redirecting millions of dollars it has collected from the Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) pay for soldiers living in barracks away from food services, according to a report.
More than $151M collected from US Army soldiers for food ended up spent elsewhere: report
The U.S. Army is redirecting millions of dollars it has collected from the Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) pay for soldiers living in barracks away from food services, according to a report.
Over $151 Million Taken from Soldiers' Paychecks for Food Costs Spent Elsewhere by the Army
The money is collected in what amounts to a tax on troops -- taken from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence payments, roughly $460 per month that is automatically deducted from the paychecks of service members.
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