this is not a pay cut for serving “in harm’s way”, it is a refinement of what constitutes being “in harm’s way”
I guess someone who takes 30 days of leave in Hawaii or Florida, or who rotates to a statsuion in conus or noncombat zone, will not be considered as being “in harm’s way”, and won’t get combat pay for those days
I see nothing wrong with this. But if the troops are underpaid just give them a pay raise
I see nothing wrong with either.
Too many military personnel abused the old policy.
If you only spend one day in a combat zone, you do not deserve a full month’s worth.