The Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) is a tax-free military allowance designed to cover the food costs of military members. Recent reforms in the BAS system simplified the rate structure and all military servicemembers now receive the full BAS rate.

Officers receive $192.74 per month and enlisted members receive $279.88 per month.

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