Officials announce 2014 military housing allowance rates
The 2014 basic allowance for housing rates for service members released Dec. 17, represent an average increase of 5 percent, or up to $75 to $80 per month, the Defense Department's BAH program manager said. The new rates will take effect Jan. 1 at a cost of about $20 billion for the Defense Department program, which will affect nearly 1 million service members. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Jarad Denton/Released)