Yes (and no). For the purpose of "Active Duty" it absolutely does. For the purpose of benefits, it usually does not. Benefits use "Active Service" which 99% of the time stipulates "other than active duty for training". So it depends on what you are specifically asking for.
Yes, but they do not count toward your online account. They do, however, count towards your combat training account.
Basic Active Service Date is when you came into the military and swore in. For some that is about a week prior to Basic Training, for others, who were in the Delayed Entry Program, that can be months before basic training. PEBD is what finance uses to determine credible time you are getting paid for. I have 12 years of Active Federal Service but I am getting paid for 16 since I got out and went National Guard for four years. But this is only for pay purposes. The four years will not count for retirement unless there was active time in there.
No, the U.S. Army does not have a 15-year retirement option. Typically, active duty service members are eligible to retire with full benefits after 20 years of active service. Reserve time does not count towards active service retirement, but it may count towards retirement in the Reserve Component.
No, zero dollar payments do not count toward loan forgiveness.
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Yes it counts as Funciton Specific Training
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Yes they do
The basic feather bed cover has 400 thread count sheets, which are very durable.
Yes.
High school Biology
Yes.