Photo by Maria Galvez | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 11.30.2023
Alaska’s service members can now complete a Living Pattern Survey, which runs through Dec. 31, giving them the chance to provide critical data that may counter decreases in their future Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance. Financial considerations are critical when considering the OCOLA received by service members, especially when they must self-report incurred costs during tri-annual surveys......
Photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol | 86th Airlift Wing | 05.17.2022
A U.S. Air Force Airman selects produce while grocery shopping at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 17 2022. Service members and their families living overseas in certain areas will experience a reduction in their overseas Cost of Living Allowance beginning June 1. The purpose of overseas COLA is to ensure that service members have the same purchasing power at overseas duty locations as in the......
Photo by USAG Bavaria | U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria | 09.01.2021
Service members are getting a chance to help shape their Overseas Cost of Living Allowance payments. The survey will be active from Sept. 1 to 30, 2021. (U.S. Army photo by USAG Bavaria Housing)...
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Allen Amani | Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii | 02.08.2019
190208-N-YM720-1001 PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 8, 2019) A graphic displaying various information about the Living Pattern Survey, specifically for Hawaii Service Members. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Allen Michael Amani)...
Photo by Sgt. Jessica Collins | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 12.08.2017
Marines and sailors stationed on Marine Corps installations in Japan will see a change in their Cost of Living Allowance rates starting the first pay period of January, 2018. Although a decrease will be seen in monthly paychecks, the change is not permanent; the rate fluctuates annually. You will have the opportunity to directly influence 2019 COLA rates by participating in the Living Pattern......
Photo by Master Sgt. Todd Kabalan | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 07.19.2017
U.S. Pacific Command announced changes to the 2017 Hawaii Cost of Living Allowance effective Sept. 1, 2017. All members stationed in Hawaii will receive a decrease in COLA based on a point based index system. For example, whereas Oahu was rated at 124 points in the year 2016, which reflected the average prices paid for items to be 24 percent higher, the island is now rated at 120 points......
Photo by Master Sgt. Todd Kabalan | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 07.19.2017
U.S. Pacific Command announced changes to the 2017 Hawaii Cost of Living Allowance effective Sept. 1, 2017. All members stationed in Hawaii will receive a decrease in COLA based on a point based index system. For example, whereas Oahu was rated at 124 points in the year 2016, which reflected the average prices paid for items to be 24 percent higher, the island is now rated at 120 points......
Photo by Master Sgt. Todd Kabalan | DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau | 07.18.2017
U.S. Pacific Command announced changes to the 2017 Hawaii Cost of Living Allowance effective Sept. 1, 2017. All members stationed in Hawaii will receive a decrease in COLA based on a point based index system. For example, whereas Oahu was rated at 124 points in the year 2016, which reflected the average prices paid for items to be 24 percent higher, the island is now rated at 120 points......
