Pentagon planned 63% cut to Hawaii troops’ living allowances as billions flow to Ukraine
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 RYAN MORGAN
U.S. troops stationed in Hawaii were told this month they’d soon see a 62.5 percent cut in their overseas cost-of-living allowance (COLA) at a time when the U.S. is sending billions in aid to Ukraine, dealing with high inflation, and a potential recession. Last week, however, the Pentagon said it reversed that decision.
Members of the Hawaii-based 352d Cyberspace Operations Squadron were among those who got a memo about the plans to cut their COLA pay. A copy of that memo was first obtained and published Sept. 15 by TerminalCWO, a popular social media handle that shares military whistleblower claims, leaks and complaints.
The leaked memo reads:
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2022/09/pentagon-planned-63-cut-to-hawaii-troops-living-allowances-as-billions-flow-to-ukraine/
