VetteMuscle427 said:
I went to DFAS.mil and started the sign up process to be able to look at my records... and it recognized my SSN, so I'm assuming I am in the system.
Did they cut you a paper check for the first few times or did you start out with direct deposit?
I got direct deposit first, followed by back pay in the form of a paper check. I was supposed to get the paper check first, but it got lost in the mail or something. I suspect that it was sent to my NRD and THEY lost it. I had to sign this form saying that I had never received it before DFAS would cut me another one. Something about how if I cashed both they would come after me and all... I just wanted my freaking check, no more. You should look and see if you can register for "MyPay." If you can get in, you can look at what is called your "Leave and Earnings Statement," or LES. It is like a paystub and shows your net pay, taxes, and accumulated leave. It would show you if a check had been cut and how much it was for. Does all that make sense? Let me know if you've got more questions.
CORPSviation said:
Can marines get involved in the BDCP program? If so, how do they go about doing that??
No, unfortunately for you, BDCP is strictly a Navy thing. The Corps MAY offer a little bit of tuition assistance or reimbursement, but to my knowledge that is it. If you are PLC you will get paid while at OCS, but it is nowhere near what BDCPers make because we are paid all year long. I don't know why it is strictly a Navy thing, or why all the Armed Forces can't have more closely aligned budgets for that kind of thing, but I guess when they are competing for quality candidates they try to distinguish themselves. But anyway, the simple answer to your question is no, BDCP is Navy only.
