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This study quantifies the annual pay and allowance cost savings associated with Selective Reserve pilots employed within the C-9 community of the Naval Air Reserve. The present method of combined active duty and reserve pilot manning of the C-9 community is compared to three hypothetical all active duty manning scenarios to determine aggregate cost savings. A Days of Pay Model is developed and used to determine the Average Annual Base Pay Cost of Selective Reserve C-9 pilots and Base Pay Cost Savings associated with Selective Reserve manning of C-9 squadrons. Additional analysis quantify cost savings associated with Basic Allowance for Quarters, Variable Housing Allowance, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, Career Incentive Pay, and Retirement Pay. Further analysis is presented pertaining to the Average Annual Flight Time Benefits which are gained through Selective Reserve C-9 pilots who are airline pilots. Areas for further study associated with cost savings pertaining to Selective Reserve pilot manning are suggested http://archive.org/details/costsavingsndben1094526953 Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

The Military Family Resource Center (MFRC) is an international center to support family advocacy in the military services and to assist professionals who provide help to military people and their families around the world. Ex Parte Buckhanan upholds the right of divorced military retirees in Texas to unilaterally terminate the payment of retired pay to his or her former spouse pursuant to the terms of a divorce decree and raises the specter of possible counter suits by retirees against their former spouses to recoup previously paid portions.